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The 990 read · EIN 13-1887440 · NY · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations

The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, & strengthen our communities.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$1.5M Geetanjali Gupta, 0.4% of spending
Revenue
$693.2M 80% from donations and grants
Spent
$425.4M 87.5% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$2.65B end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
74.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
3,872 employees, 667 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 87.5¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
87.5¢
Programs, $372.1M
2.7¢
Fundraising, $11.6M
9.8¢
Admin, $41.7M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $554.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 37.2% of program spending · $2.2M in grants $138.4M

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…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $1.10B to $2.65B in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
1099
1197
1357
1264
1449
1545
1597
1739
2181
2051
2123
2652
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Geetanjali Gupta
Chief Investment Officer
$1,514,290
Anthony W Marx
Trustee, Pres and Chief Exec Officer
$1,100,064
Peter Rummel
Director, Investments
$584,564
Doris Zhao
Director, Investments
$577,456
Iris Weinshall
COO and Treasurer
$540,674
Brent Reidy
Andrew W. Mellon, Director
$467,361
Brian Bannon
Merryl and James Tisch, Director
$465,198
Bridget Smith
General Counsel and Secretary (start 1/22/24)
$411,655
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Shawmut Woodworking & Supply IncConstruction$13,287,014
Securitas Security Services USA IncSecurity$9,903,132
Turner Construction CompanyConstruction$3,593,236
Mamais Contracting CorpConstruction$3,055,784
Summit Staffing Partners LLCTemporary staffing$2,743,431
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations CEO make?

Geetanjali Gupta, Chief Investment Officer, received $1,514,290 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.4% of The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations' $425.4M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations donations go to programs?

The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations reported 87.5% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.7% as fundraising and 9.8% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations have?

Net assets were $2.65B at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 74.8 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
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Amir Arani, “The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-new-york-public-library-astor-lenox-and-tilden-foundations/