THE FOUNDATION MOBILIZES RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT EMPOWER OUR LIBRARY TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.5M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.2M
+14431.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9.2M
+14431.1% YoY
About Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $9.2M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,521,950 | $16,356,874 | $13,397,406 |
| Revenue | $5,579,190 | $4,184,287 | $585,008 |
| Expenses | $11,929,976 | $644,945 | $848,806 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,038,403 | $328,930 | $-336,830 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include City of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Public Library ($9,239,743).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | PROGRAM SUPPORT; DOWNTOWN LIBRARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; WESTSIDE LIBRARY CAPITAL; WESTSIDE LIBRARY LAND | $9,239,743 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE ROSENBOHM | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| BEN CLARK | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.3 | — |
| DEREK JOHANSEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER PEDEN | SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| SEAN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| ANDREW GORDON | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JEREMY ELGES | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MEGAN MURPHY-SALYER | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| SALMA IGRAM | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JEN CONWELL | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MARC WALLACE | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JADE HART | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MONICA CHALLENGER | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| RICK KULLANDER | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| CHARITY TYLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation?
Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. It holds $17.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation?
As of 2025, Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation holds $17.5M in total assets with $5.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $9.2M in 2025.
Where does Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation operate?
Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What size grants does Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation award?
In 2025, Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $9.2M — an average of about $9.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7292786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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