Friends of Muir Library
The mission of this organization is to focus public attention on library services, facilities and needs, and to encourage donations, gifts, endowments, and bequests to the library thereby stimulating increased usage and enhancement of library resources and services, and thus helping enrich the lives of the local community.The activities of the association shall include sponsorship of special projects, informing the public of the resources and services of the library, securing materials that are deemed proper and feasible by the Muir Library Board, and performing other services deemed helpful to the Library.
Friends of Muir Library at a glance
In short: Friends of Muir Library reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,562 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,087,291
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $78,086
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $76,912
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,622
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of Muir Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Muir Library Winnebago, MN | — | $5,071 |
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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 | $1,087,291 | $78,086 | $5,622 | $3,562 | Total only | $76,912 |
| 2024 | $940,130 | $67,167 | $6,073 | $4,432 | Total only | $65,039 |
| 2023 | $827,010 | $30,079 | $6,524 | $5,071 | 1 | $29,409 |
| 2022 | $740,712 | $396,219 | $13,463 | $11,597 | 1 | $24,408 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Muir Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Muir Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winnebago, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Muir Library is led by Bert Howard, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bert Howard
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Kiehm
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Wetzler
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Krienke
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Haight
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranae Schutt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Eastvold
Treasurer
President → Director, 2024
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Dressen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Pederson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Linda O'Neil (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandra Wheeler (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Friends of Muir Library
How much does Friends of Muir Library give each year?
Friends of Muir Library reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of Muir Library?
Friends of Muir Library reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78K.
What is Friends of Muir Library?
Friends of Muir Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winnebago, MN. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Muir Library operate?
Friends of Muir Library has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Friends of Muir Library's EIN?
Friends of Muir Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0354769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Live grants for the work Friends of Muir Library funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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