Adams County Library System Tawney

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gettysburg, PA EIN: 23-7738172

Adams County Library System Tawney is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Gettysburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $29K.

Key facts about Adams County Library System Tawney

In short: Adams County Library System Tawney gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7738172
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,810
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$14,810
Median grant
$14,810
Total assets
$361,292
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$361K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-7.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-7.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adams County Library System Tawney reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Adams County Library System Tawney gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Gettysburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Adams County Library System: $15KAdams County Library System$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Adams County Library System ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adams County Library System Gettysburg, PACharitable Purpose of Organization$14,810

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$361,292$350,800$340,719
Revenue$29,900$27,596$13,313
Expenses$19,408$17,520$18,822
Qualifying Distributions$15,695$16,831$18,257
Net Investment Income$29,376$27,039$12,362
Distributable Amount$16,310$16,020$16,806

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Adams County Library System Tawney's only listed officer is Acnb Bank Trust Department, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Acnb Bank Trust Department

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $293 (2020) → $314 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Acnb Bank Trust Department — Trustee: $314Acnb Bank Trust…Trustee$314

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $314, to Acnb Bank Trust Department (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Adams County Library System Tawney

How much does Adams County Library System Tawney give each year?

Adams County Library System Tawney gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.

How large is Adams County Library System Tawney?

Adams County Library System Tawney reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Adams County Library System Tawney?

Adams County Library System Tawney is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Gettysburg, PA. It holds $361K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Adams County Library System Tawney operate?

Adams County Library System Tawney has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Adams County Library System Tawney's EIN?

Adams County Library System Tawney's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7738172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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