Allegheny County Library Association
Allegheny County Library Association, a federated library system provides and promotes the highest quality public library service possible for all residents of Allegheny County through collaboration, cooperation and coordination. The system includes 46 Member Libraries with more than 70 public service outlets.
Allegheny County Library Association at a glance
In short: Allegheny County Library Association gave $13.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13.8M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,807,238
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,807,238
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,807,238
- Total assets
- $1,935,241
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Allegheny County Library Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Libraries ($13.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Allegheny County Library Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11.3M (2020) to $15.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Libraries Pittsburgh, PA | Operations | $13,807,238 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,935,241 | $15,610,287 | $15,644,508 | $13,807,238 | 1 | $34,724 |
| 2024 | $2,123,194 | $16,557,101 | $16,645,038 | $14,785,369 | 1 | $49,982 |
| 2023 | $2,325,938 | $17,381,870 | $17,389,591 | $15,796,437 | 1 | $46,333 |
| 2022 | $2,422,039 | $14,164,748 | $14,064,598 | $12,010,168 | 1 | $3,282 |
| 2021 | $1,615,297 | $12,970,956 | $12,893,805 | $11,351,309 | 1 | $1,468 |
| 2020 | $2,837,054 | $12,974,522 | $12,788,367 | $11,311,015 | 1 | $6,978 |
About Allegheny County Library Association
Based on IRS filings
Allegheny County Library Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13.8M. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allegheny County Library Association is led by Amy Anderson, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Anderson
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $137K (2025)
Paul Wittman
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Potter
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David English
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kohberger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Spells
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F Charles Spence
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Henline
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Kraus
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Taylor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Aliya Khan (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Christine McIntosh (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Pamela Golden (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Fuller (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Russell Ayres (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Murtagh (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marilyn Jenkins (2020–2021) — Prev. Executive Director
- Former: Sally Coyne (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Soska (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kristen McMahon (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Shetler (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to Amy Anderson (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Allegheny County Library Association
How much does Allegheny County Library Association give each year?
Allegheny County Library Association gave $13.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Allegheny County Library Association?
Allegheny County Library Association reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.6M.
What is Allegheny County Library Association?
Allegheny County Library Association is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Allegheny County Library Association operate?
Allegheny County Library Association has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Allegheny County Library Association's EIN?
Allegheny County Library Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1742676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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