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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Public charity · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 84-1826095 Website

The mission of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is to promote and encourage reading by the children of the State of Ohio, including for such purposes the provision of books to children through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and ancillary activities, programs and benefits.

Key facts about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

In short: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-1826095
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$3,000,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$3,000,000
Median grant
$3,000,000
Total assets
$12,004,283
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$12.0M

-10.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$3.0M

About Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Based on IRS filings

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $442K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Cleveland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20241 grants2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

The Cleveland Foundation: $3.0MThe Cleveland Foundation$3.0M

The largest 2025 recipient was The Cleveland Foundation ($3.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OHSupport for the recipient's charitable mission.$3,000,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,004,283$13,384,579$11,661,500
Revenue$13,887,661$13,296,428$11,574,564
Expenses$15,266,452$11,574,200$10,544,442
Net Investment Income$442,418$576,715$317,146

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is led by Timberly Pierce, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Timberly Pierce

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2022) → $89K (2025)

  • Barbara Mills

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Sulecki

    State Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2025)

  • LeeAnn Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Giambrone

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire Rosacco

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Gerhardt

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen DeWine

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leah Pappas Porner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Majida Mourad

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rebecca Schey (2022–2024) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Catherine Sulecki — State Director: $105KCatherine SuleckiState Director$105KTimberly Pierce — Executive Director: $89KTimberly PierceExecutive Director$89K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $105K, to Catherine Sulecki (State Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

How much does Dolly Parton's Imagination Library give each year?

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library?

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.9M.

What is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library?

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $12.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Dolly Parton's Imagination Library operate?

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Dolly Parton's Imagination Library's EIN?

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1826095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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