Friends of the Lexington Public Library
Fundraising throught sales of books, ect to provide financial and volunteer support to the lexington public library.
Friends of the Lexington Public Library at a glance
In short: Friends of the Lexington Public Library gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $55,500
- Median grant
- $55,500
- Total assets
- $247,591
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Lexington Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lexington Public Library ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Public Library Lexington, KY | General Support to Lexington Public Library. | $55,500 |
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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 | $247,591 | $443,433 | $411,879 | $55,500 | 1 | $586 |
| 2024 | $208,383 | $380,824 | $369,987 | $52,500 | Total only | $132 |
| 2023 | $188,861 | $334,314 | $320,480 | $50,500 | Total only | $104 |
| 2022 | $172,528 | $237,646 | $262,479 | $40,000 | Total only | $95 |
| 2021 | $213,606 | $211,198 | $165,431 | — | — | $64 |
| 2020 | $147,185 | $240,885 | $277,814 | $51,500 | 1 | $84 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Lexington Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Lexington Public Library is a public charity, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $248K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $586.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Lexington Public Library is led by Rod Brotherton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rod Brotherton
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Hicks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Meister
Board Member
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Batzka
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Bohart
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Barnhart
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: JoJo Yuen (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Alexandria Sehon (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Barbara Houck (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Vough (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jewel Vanderhoef (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Marion Steiner (2020) — Board Member
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 Lexington Public Library
How much does Friends of the Lexington Public Library give each year?
Friends of the Lexington Public Library gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $53K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of the Lexington Public Library?
Friends of the Lexington Public Library reported $248K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $443K.
Where does Friends of the Lexington Public Library operate?
Friends of the Lexington Public Library has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Friends of the Lexington Public Library's EIN?
Friends of the Lexington Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7026942. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 6, 2021)
- 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 December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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