Fayetteville Public Library Foundation
The Fayetteville Public Library Foundation spearheads major fund-raising campaigns to bridge the gap caused by shrinking municipal budgets and the growing needs of the fayetteville public library. Working in cooperation with other library-serving organizations, we ensure that the fayetteville public library has sufficient financial resources to create a vibrant, modern library system that serves the diverse needs of everyone in our city. The Fayetteville Public Library Foundation's purpose is to accept donations from the community to fund the continued development and enhancement of quality library services provided by the fayetteville public library. The goal of the foundation is to raise funds to supplement the city of fayetteville budget and to provide for additional materials and equipment for the library. The Fayetteville Public Library Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation committed to providing supplementary support to the fayetteville public library.
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Fayetteville Public Library Foundation gave $633K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $633K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $633,052
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $633,052
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $633,052
- Total assets
- $22,832,661
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fayetteville Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fayetteville Public Library ($633K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fayetteville Public Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 488% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2021) to $633K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $633K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Public Library Fayetteville, AR | Build/Maint. Library | $633,052 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,832,661 | $3,730,425 | $2,015,206 | $633,052 | 1 | $404,289 |
| 2023 | $26,422,636 | $1,434,160 | $2,063,645 | $560,368 | 1 | $217,885 |
| 2022 | $28,107,099 | $1,694,547 | $1,687,534 | $146,544 | 1 | $145,122 |
| 2021 | $29,555,289 | $3,745,937 | $1,788,874 | $107,700 | 1 | $272,035 |
| 2020 | $30,081,668 | $7,607,011 | $1,365,596 | $151,138 | 1 | $126,673 |
About Fayetteville Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fayetteville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $633K. Net investment income was $404K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation is led by Teresa J. Cornett, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Teresa J. Cornett
President
Secretary → President - Start, 2022
President - Start → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Rodgers
Trustee Liaison
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melody Timinsky
Board Member
President → President -, 2022
President - → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Milligan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
kerri Mcmahon
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew wolfe
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Greene
Board Member
Vice President - Start → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Terry
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Gray
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Terrell
Board Member
Treasurer - to → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Daily
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Sullivant
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Leflar
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Franke
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Morgan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Perez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Andrews
Vice President After Mid-Year
Board Member → Vice President After Mid-Year, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Holt
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Stout
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khalid Admadzai
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Hodne
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Mailena Urso (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Randy Wilburn (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Grant Davis (2020–2022) — Vice President -
- Former: Joel Thorton (2021–2022) — Treasurer -
- Former: Bo Bittle (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bryn Bagwell (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Henderson Allen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Mazur (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Hodges (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kim Agee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cassandra Green (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fayetteville Public Library Foundation
How much does Fayetteville Public Library Foundation give each year?
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation gave $633K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $560K across 1 grant.
How large is Fayetteville Public Library Foundation?
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation reported $22.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Fayetteville Public Library Foundation?
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fayetteville, AR. It holds $22.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fayetteville Public Library Foundation operate?
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Fayetteville Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Fayetteville Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0827418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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