Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc
To provide support to the ipswich public library in ipswich, Massachusetts.
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,474
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,474
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,474
- Total assets
- $548,743
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ipswich Public Library ($37K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Public Library Ipswich, MA | Assist Library with Its Programs and Operations | $37,474 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548,743 | $43,606 | $48,261 | $37,474 | 1 | $27,166 |
| 2023 | $553,398 | $37,713 | $46,383 | $34,328 | 1 | $13,872 |
| 2022 | $562,068 | $53,173 | $48,214 | $34,542 | 1 | $32,101 |
| 2021 | $557,109 | $49,955 | $38,820 | $22,039 | 1 | $31,960 |
| 2020 | $545,974 | $42,023 | $25,506 | $16,398 | 1 | $21,953 |
About Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ipswich, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $549K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc is led by Maria Stacy, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Stacy
President
Director & Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darcy Scanlon Moulton
Director & Member
Secretary → Director & Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Norton
Director & Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Graves
Director & Member
President → Director & Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Blake
Director & Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam O. 'brien
Director & Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Daley
Director & Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Dalton Smith
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci Zarimbra
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Dorothy Johnson (2020–2023) — Director & Member
- Former: Ashley Kesack (2021–2023) — Director & Member
- Former: Suzanne Benfield (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Stacy (2023) — President
- Former: Teresa Gallo-Toth (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carrie Woodruff (2020–2021) — Director & Member
- Former: Mary Smith (2020–2021) — Director & Member
- Former: Siobhan Cormier (2020–2021) — Director & Member
- Former: Hannah Wilbur (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Riggi (2020) — Director & Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ipswich Public Library Inc
How much does Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc give each year?
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $34K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc?
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc reported $549K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What is Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc?
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ipswich, MA. It holds $549K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc operate?
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3137114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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