The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations
The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations reported $693.2 million in revenue and $425.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.48 went to program services, $9.80 to management and general costs and $2.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.0% of the total. Government grants made up 60.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,595,737 (CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER). 313 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $425MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $693MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,595,737 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 313 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 74.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 34 of 35 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe branch libraries - the services of the 88 branch libraries extend far beyond lending books and materials. Our branches are safe and welcoming spaces where patrons attend programs, access computers and the internet, and engage with their communities. Nypl provides free, high-quality education support to patrons of all ages through a variety of programs, from after school enrichment and teen services to english language classes and job support. Nypl's center for educators & schools helps educators bring the library's collections and expertise into the classroom. Vital community outreach…
The four research centers - the stephen a. Schwarzman building; the thomas yoseloff business center; the schomburg center for research in black culture; and the library for the performing arts - continue to expand access to our collections, welcome new audiences, and inspire the next generation of researchers. During fiscal year 2025, the research centers welcomed approximately 4.2 million on-site patrons and sponsored more than 3,100 programs with almost 155,000 attendees. Library staff responded to 294,000 reference inquiries. The library's collection holds 49 million items, primarily books…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $1,514,290 | $0 | $81,447 | $1,595,737 |
| TRUSTEE, PRES AND CHIEF EXEC OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,100,064 | $0 | $99,820 | $1,199,884 |
| General Counsel and Secretary (Start 1/22/24) Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $411,655 | $0 | $517,941 | $929,596 |
| VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $376,397 | $0 | $397,173 | $773,570 |
| DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $577,456 | $0 | $41,909 | $619,365 |
| DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $584,564 | $0 | $24,869 | $609,433 |
| VP, DEVELOPMENT Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $367,626 | $0 | $227,204 | $594,830 |
| COO AND TREASURER Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $540,674 | $0 | $48,904 | $589,578 |
313 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $11M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b35 · 34 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 53,872
- Volunteers Part I, line 6667
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SHAWMUT WOODWORKING & SUPPLY INC Construction | $13,287,014 |
| SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA INC Security | $9,903,132 |
| TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $3,593,236 |
| MAMAIS CONTRACTING CORP Construction | $3,055,784 |
| SUMMIT STAFFING PARTNERS LLC Temporary staffing | $2,743,431 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 89 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
221 private foundations reported grants to The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations totaling $17M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations spent in FY2025, $87.48 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations reported that 87.5% of its $425.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,595,737, for the role of CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations get its money?
Of $693.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 80.0% came from contributions and grants (including 60.8% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1887440 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611339349309571 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349310157 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349308113 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349302326 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349309930 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349302046 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1887440: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.