From public IRS filings
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
BROOKLYN, NY · Education
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF (SEE SCHEDULE O) SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN WITH FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REFERENCE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$163.2M
Total expenses
$164.3M
Total assets
$209.5M
Program expense ratio
89%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
$20.7M in foundation grants on record from 172 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1.9M | 5 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $1.9M | 5 |
| Carson Family Charitable Trust | $1.8M | 5 |
| Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | $1.5M | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.4M | 4 |
| Charles H Revson Foundation | $927K | 9 |
| Brooklyn Historical Society | $692K | 1 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $658K | 4 |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | $583K | 1 |
| Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund | $523K | 3 |
Leadership
LINDA E JOHNSON — EVP FINANCE/CFO (Principal officer)
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