Book Fair
The mission is to sell donated books and other media to the public at low cost and provide the net proceeds to charitable organizations promoting literacy and education to underserved populations. In addition, books are recycled and kept out of landfills and the volunteers enjoy the opportunity to collect, sort and price the donated materials for the benefit of their communities.
Book Fair at a glance
In short: Book Fair gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,300
- -87.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,300
- Median grant
- $5,300
- Total assets
- $486,222
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Book Fair funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KidSmart Tools for Learning Affiliate of Kids in Need Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KidSmart Tools for Learning Affiliate of Kids in Need Foundation Maryland Heights, MO | The grant is used to provide school supplies to local school children. | $5,300 |
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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 | $486,222 | $153,831 | $152,272 | $5,300 | 1 | $8,299 |
| 2024 | $480,161 | $132,887 | $110,941 | $41,800 | Total only | $4,087 |
| 2023 | $459,329 | $12,870 | $61,480 | $16,100 | Total only | $4,086 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Book Fair
Based on IRS filings
Book Fair is a public charity, based in Maryland Heights, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Book Fair is led by Peggy Kornfein, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Kornfein
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Faulstich
Board Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Carver
Board Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gower
Board Member
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Merenda
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Black
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Brown
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kordenbrock
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Roth Fernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Patton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nikol Theberge (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Phyllis Zimmerman (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Book Fair
How much does Book Fair give each year?
Book Fair gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $42K in grants paid.
How large is Book Fair?
Book Fair reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $154K.
Where does Book Fair operate?
Book Fair has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Book Fair's EIN?
Book Fair's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1888560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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