Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Edgewater, FL EIN: 90-1181316

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc is a private foundation, based in Edgewater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $14K.

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc at a glance

In short: Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
+66.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$241,085
-1.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

University of North Florida: $10K across 2 grantsUniversity of North Florida$10K · 2 grantsDaytona State College: $10K across 2 grantsDaytona State College$10K · 2 grantsUniversity of Central Florida: $5KUniversity of Central Florida$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Florida ($10K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Daytona BeachGainesvilleJacksonvilleOrlandoTallahasseeDelandEdgewaterHattiesburgNew Smyrna BeachPensacolaTampa

How Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc gives

  • Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 264% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FLScholarship Recipient$5,000
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FLScholarship Recipient$5,000
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FLScholarship Recipient$5,000
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FLScholarship Recipient$5,000
University of Central Florida Orlando, FLScholarship Recipient$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$241,085$20,159$39,256$25,0005$31,192$14,272$11,819
2024$244,556$14,015$37,074$15,0003$28,493$8,272—
2023$252,125$10,041$37,317$25,0005$29,380$6,982$12,293
2022$251,544$14,186$24,556$8,0004$12,609$5,383$12,967
2021$312,318$21,884$14,818$5,0004$10,676$12,209$13,337
2020$291,286$15,345$16,917$4,5003—$9,713$13,839
2019$242,783$10,656$22,581$4,5003—$3,532$13,003

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc is led by Barbara Chivers, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Barbara Chivers

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristyn Raymond

    Scholarship Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celia Martin

    Secretary

    President → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ann Dunlap

    Media

    Secretary → Media, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne F. Wessler

    Corresponding Secetary

    Membership Chairperson → Corresponding Secetary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Macdonald

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Frankel

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Karen Demello (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Maryann Dunlap (2020–2024) — Media
  • Former: Rollene Potemski (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Katy Faye (2024) — Scholarship Chairperson
  • Former: Janet Hautzinger (2019–2023) — Scholarship Chairman
  • Former: Joyce Purinton (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Catherine Billick (2020–2021) — Membership Chairman

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 Edgewater Public Library Inc

How much does Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc give each year?

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.

What is Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc's typical grant size?

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc give grants?

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (2 grants) and Daytona Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Recipient" (5 grants).

Who are Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc's largest grantees?

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of North Florida ($10,000 across 2 grants), Daytona State College ($10,000 across 2 grants) and University of Central Florida ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc?

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc reported $241K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc's EIN?

Friends of the Edgewater Public Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1181316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)

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