Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library
To support the activities of the elk rapids district library through participation and fundraising activities. To actively solicit, administer and disburse donations from the general public, foundations and corporations for the benefit of the library. To organize and manage the library's used bookstore, generating funds by disposing of and/or recylcing books and other media materials. To finance programs and services for the community. To advocate for the needs of the library and promote it in the community.
Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library gave $384K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $384K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $384,162
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $384,162
- Median grant
- $384,162
- Total assets
- $83,462
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Elk Rapids District Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elk Rapids District Library ($384K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $483K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $384K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Rapids District Library Elk Rapids, MI | Library Expansion | $384,162 |
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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 | $83,462 | $466,213 | $464,389 | $384,162 | 1 | $4,510 |
| 2024 | $81,638 | $46,827 | $88,033 | — | — | $3,310 |
| 2023 | $122,894 | $73,062 | $36,449 | — | — | $445 |
| 2022 | $87,572 | $55,107 | $14,259 | $4,187 | Total only | $119 |
| 2021 | $45,383 | $44,377 | $44,450 | $40,800 | 1 | $298 |
| 2020 | $45,456 | $476,253 | $476,935 | $470,574 | 1 | $805 |
| 2019 | $46,138 | $498,819 | $488,305 | $483,045 | 1 | $304 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elk Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $384K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library is led by Sharon Bacon, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Bacon
President
Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karin Beery
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Moyer
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Passon
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bellingham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Starr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ash
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Savoie
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Chenoweth
Secretary
Director-At- → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Dake
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Ann McPhail (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Bobbit Bellingham (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Camille Campbell (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Myra Muth (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Calkins (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Hogarth (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Fosdick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nannette Miller (2021) — Director
- Former: Alice Rubert (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Cathy Walle (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kory Felker (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Smith-Bell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nell Lockhart (2019–2020) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Rex E. Rudolph (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Beth Pryde (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Gabby Hill (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tony Wittbrodt (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dana Vannoy (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Larry Wilson (2019) — Treasurer
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 Elk Rapids District Library
How much does Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library give each year?
Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library gave $384K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library?
Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library reported $83K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $466K.
What is Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library?
Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elk Rapids, MI. It holds $83K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library operate?
Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library's EIN?
Friends of the Elk Rapids District Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4841901. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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