Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library, inc. Supports the expansion of the Allen county public library and its participation in community life.
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc gave $63K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,225
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,225
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $63,225
- Total assets
- $743,732
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allen County Public Library ($63K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc gives
- Giving grew 49% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $73K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County Public Library Fort Wayne, IN | Library Support | $63,225 |
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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 | $743,732 | $84,212 | $75,938 | $63,225 | 1 | $39,843 |
| 2024 | $700,817 | $127,131 | $81,690 | $60,252 | 1 | $72,232 |
| 2023 | $662,241 | $51,924 | $31,895 | $22,270 | 1 | $15,682 |
| 2022 | $582,458 | $47,166 | $45,802 | $42,444 | 1 | $12,636 |
| 2021 | $679,623 | $51,451 | $30,700 | $29,625 | 1 | $27,145 |
| 2020 | $611,233 | $26,704 | $25,616 | $24,715 | 1 | $10,437 |
| 2019 | $559,448 | $49,642 | $74,416 | $73,057 | 1 | $11,396 |
About Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $744K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $63K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc is led by Michael Horton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Horton
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Grinsfelder
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Williams
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Sessions
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Baier
Acpl Director & Executive
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Nash
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vaughan
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Pope
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wire
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernell Fettig
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bushnell
Treasurer
Vice President → V President & Interim, 2024
V President & Interim → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Worrell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Amy Acree (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Brown (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas L. Wooding (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James Williams Jr. (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Frederick (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jan Koday (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Denise Davis (2020–2021) — Interim Acpl
- Former: Tracie Martin (2021) — Director
- Former: Greta Southard (2019–2020) — Acpl Director & Executive
- Former: Lona Antil (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: W. Michael Horton (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Betty Stein (2019) — Director
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 Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc
How much does Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc give each year?
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc gave $63K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc?
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc reported $744K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84K.
What is Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc?
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $744K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc operate?
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Allen County Indiana Public Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1523071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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