Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library
To establish closer relations with the Aiken county public library and the community which it serves; to promote informed interest in the library's functions, resources, services, and needs; to confer with and to support the work of the staff of the library and the Aiken county library commission in matters relating to the welfare of the institutions; and to support such programs or activities that shall be for the improvement or extension of the library's services or needs.
Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library gave $389K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $389,287
- +1037.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,322
- +184.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,829
- Total assets
- $2,819,190
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aiken County Public Library ($257K across 3 grants). Together the top 2 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $478K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken County Public Library Aiken, SC | Renovation of Landsc | $145,123 |
| Aiken County Government Aiken, SC | Transfer Property Ba | $132,118 |
| Aiken County Public Library Aiken, SC | Support of Library | $95,539 |
| Aiken County Public Library Aiken, SC | Funding for Landscap | $16,507 |
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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 | $2,819,190 | $237,177 | $418,401 | $389,287 | 4 | $183,489 |
| 2024 | $2,891,049 | $820,177 | $53,984 | $34,238 | 1 | $104,622 |
| 2023 | $2,012,969 | $128,342 | $75,634 | $61,721 | 2 | $51,901 |
| 2022 | $1,789,643 | $203,619 | $415,067 | $382,100 | 2 | $31,235 |
| 2021 | $2,260,435 | $400,582 | $176,110 | $153,195 | 2 | $56,981 |
| 2020 | $1,943,366 | $108,243 | $489,224 | $478,049 | 2 | $39,250 |
| 2019 | $2,376,511 | $136,307 | $98,395 | $89,336 | 2 | $69,692 |
About Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library is a public charity, based in Aiken, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $389K. Net investment income was $183K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library is led by Marilyn Palladino, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Palladino
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Moor
Chair of Finance
Chairman of the Finance Committee → Chair of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy McHugh
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Crawford
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Lawrence
Vice President
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Victoria Hampton (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Catherine Moore (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rhonda Ray (2022–2023) — Officer at Large
- Former: Janet Kabel (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jim Moor (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Reynolds (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Dorothy Ridley (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Loretta Beckner (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jane Davis (2019–2020) — Officer-At-L
- Former: Michael Hosang (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Hosang (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 the Aiken Co Public Library
How much does Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library give each year?
Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library gave $389K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 1 grant.
What is Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library's typical grant size?
Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library's median grant in 2025 was $113,829, and its average grant was $97,322, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library give grants?
Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aiken, SC (4 grants).
Does Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library?
Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $237K.
What is Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library's EIN?
Friends of the Aiken Co Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7013987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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