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Who funds Friends of the Oakland Public Library?

Oakland, California · EIN 942553734

8 private foundations reported grants to Friends of the Oakland Public Library in Oakland, California totaling $60,394 across 8 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Picsha Foundation, with $20,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Friends of the Oakland Public Library that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Friends of the Oakland Public Library

All 8 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Picsha Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$20,000
H Auerbach Est H Auerbach Mem FD Tr #2
New York · 2025
General support purposes1$10,000
Effort Initiative Corporation
California · 2025
Contribution to General Fund1$10,000
The William G Gilmore Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Children's literacy programming fund1$10,000
The Bernard Osher Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Arts and humanities1$7,000
James D Scheinfeld Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
to support Lakeview Branch1$3,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$294
Bainum Family Foundation
District of Columbia · 2024
General operating support1$100

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Friends of the Oakland Public Library?

The Picsha Foundation, H Auerbach Est H Auerbach Mem FD Tr #2, Effort Initiative Corporation, The William G Gilmore Foundation and The Bernard Osher Foundation, and 3 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Friends of the Oakland Public Library get from foundations?

$60,394 in 8 reported grants from 8 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Picsha Foundation, The William G Gilmore Foundation and The Bernard Osher Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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