Cumberland County Library System
To support the programs, services, and innovative initiatives of the Cumberland county (PA) library system and its member libraries.
Cumberland County Library System at a glance
In short: Cumberland County Library System gave $61K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,898
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,299
- -48.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,922
- Total assets
- $51,985
- -3.3% 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 Cumberland County Library System funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amelia S Givin Free Library ($29K). Together the top 3 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cumberland County Library System gives
- Giving grew 385% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amelia S Givin Free Library Mt Holly Springs, PA | Library Support | $29,224 |
| Joseph T Simpson Public Library Mechanicsburg, PA | Library Support | $21,922 |
| Cumberland County Library System Mechanicsburg, PA | Library Support | $9,752 |
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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 | $51,985 | $95,034 | $96,816 | $60,898 | 3 | $88 |
| 2024 | $53,767 | $78,741 | $82,431 | $39,172 | 1 | $84 |
| 2023 | $57,705 | $54,741 | $36,900 | $14,156 | 1 | $70 |
| 2022 | $39,641 | $30,789 | $29,020 | $12,555 | 2 | $41 |
| 2021 | $37,274 | $46,252 | $38,896 | $22,877 | 2 | $11 |
| 2020 | $31,418 | $30,411 | $31,439 | — | — | — |
About Cumberland County Library System
Based on IRS filings
Cumberland County Library System is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $88.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cumberland County Library System is led by Carolyn Blatchley, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Blatchley
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Macaluso
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geri Bazner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McCrea
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Willis
Director
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Haines
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Whare
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Hair-Larue
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Erney
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Plant
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Bednar
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Linda Ries (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nathan Balagopal (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lu Conser (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Clare Garfield (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Diane Myers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Stoner (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mike Whare (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Becca Raley (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland County Library System
How much does Cumberland County Library System give each year?
Cumberland County Library System gave $61K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $39K across 1 grant.
What is Cumberland County Library System's typical grant size?
Cumberland County Library System's median grant in 2025 was $21,922, and its average grant was $20,299, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cumberland County Library System give grants?
Cumberland County Library System gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mechanicsburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Cumberland County Library System give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cumberland County Library System's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Library Support" (3 grants).
How large is Cumberland County Library System?
Cumberland County Library System reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $95K.
What is Cumberland County Library System?
Cumberland County Library System is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. It holds $52K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Cumberland County Library System's EIN?
Cumberland County Library System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8077580. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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