Friends of the Davenport Public Library
The mission of the Friends of the Davenport Public Library is to raise funds and manage an endowment portfolio that will provide resources to support the literary and educational purposes of the davenport public library.
Friends of the Davenport Public Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Davenport Public Library gave $362K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $362K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $362,478
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $362,478
- -44.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $362,478
- Total assets
- $2,646,704
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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 Davenport Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Davenport Public Library ($362K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Davenport Public Library gives
- Giving grew 223% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2021) to $649K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Davenport Public Library Davenport, IA | Provide Funding for the Davenport Public Library. | $362,478 |
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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 | $2,646,704 | $184,741 | $460,713 | $362,478 | 1 | $68,554 |
| 2024 | $2,841,887 | $615,868 | $751,115 | $648,861 | 1 | $94,935 |
| 2023 | $2,742,137 | $447,376 | $188,392 | $121,570 | 1 | $66,537 |
| 2022 | $2,655,389 | $165,287 | $549,569 | $112,283 | 1 | $80,224 |
| 2021 | $3,040,296 | $406,481 | $622,849 | $85,816 | 1 | $143,855 |
| 2020 | $2,650,740 | $309,144 | $124,482 | $96,191 | 1 | $67,865 |
About Friends of the Davenport Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Davenport Public Library is a public charity, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $362K. Net investment income was $69K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Davenport Public Library is led by Hilary Tanner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hilary Tanner
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hartmann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Evans
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Arnold
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hana Strickler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Yeager-Walrath
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Tomkins
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Benning
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keenen Wilson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Heidi Lubben (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Jerry Skalak (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Honey Bedell (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kimberley Vellenga (2023–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Brendan Iglehart (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Genis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Gibson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Callahan Herrig (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Melissa Osen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Suddarth (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tonia Rogers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Simler (2021) — Director
- Former: Damian Komosa (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Condon (2020) — Director
- Former: Callhan Kerrig (2020) — Director
- Former: Kassondra Hoyt (2020) — Director
- Former: Kurt Spurgeon (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Goldsmith (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Davenport Public Library
How much does Friends of the Davenport Public Library give each year?
Friends of the Davenport Public Library gave $362K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $649K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Davenport Public Library?
Friends of the Davenport Public Library reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $185K.
Where does Friends of the Davenport Public Library operate?
Friends of the Davenport Public Library has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Friends of the Davenport Public Library's EIN?
Friends of the Davenport Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1204594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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