Friends of the Largo Library Inc
Raise funds to benefit the city of largo, fla public library
Friends of the Largo Library Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Largo Library Inc gave $91K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,066
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,533
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,533
- Total assets
- $439,863
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Largo Library Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Largo FLA Library ($91K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Largo Library Inc gives
- Giving grew 122% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $114K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Largo FLA Library Largo, FL | Library Programs | $46,379 |
| City of Largo FLA Library Largo, FL | Upgrades to Facility | $44,687 |
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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 | $439,863 | $79,224 | $118,211 | $91,066 | 2 | $17,740 |
| 2024 | $473,804 | $92,879 | $132,839 | $114,054 | 3 | $25,124 |
| 2023 | $513,132 | $173,460 | $66,457 | $43,703 | 1 | $8,306 |
| 2022 | $406,129 | $183,969 | $41,263 | $40,948 | 2 | $28 |
| 2021 | $263,423 | $65,413 | $28,554 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $226,564 | $55,246 | $43,212 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $214,530 | $71,572 | $44,251 | — | — | — |
About Friends of the Largo Library Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Largo Library Inc is a public charity, based in Largo, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $440K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $18K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Largo Library Inc is led by Sandy Hoover, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandy Hoover
President
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Gallagher
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Dot Borst
Correspond S
Correspondin → Correspond S, 2025
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clara Scott
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Pefferman
Recording Se
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ben Wiley (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Candace Mela (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Karen Lacorte-Nies (2021–2024) — Recording Se
- Former: Shirley Curley (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Iris Shalit (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Peggy Smith (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: F. Paul Mc Carthy (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Jane Gallagher (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Largo Library Inc
How much does Friends of the Largo Library Inc give each year?
Friends of the Largo Library Inc gave $91K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $114K across 3 grants.
How large is Friends of the Largo Library Inc?
Friends of the Largo Library Inc reported $440K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79K.
Where does Friends of the Largo Library Inc operate?
Friends of the Largo Library Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Friends of the Largo Library Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Largo Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3225783. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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