Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc
To promote the mission and services of the Virginia Beach Public Library through advocacy and programming support, and to support similar related activities.
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc reported $64K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $64,369 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $402,866
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $99,012
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $12,751
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $71,399
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc
Battle of the Books/5th & Middle School
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Library Staff Scholarships
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Summer Reading Challenge
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc
Amount
$100,000 for 2025/2026
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc gives
- Giving grew 235% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $75K (2024). In 2025 it reported $64K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Virginia Beach (Libraries) Virginia Beach, VA | Program Support | $25,031 |
| City of Virginia Beach (Libraries) Virginia Beach, VA | Summer Reading Prog. | $22,955 |
| City of Virginia Beach (Libraries) Virginia Beach, VA | Storywalk Stations | $12,520 |
| City of Virginia Beach (Libraries) Virginia Beach, VA | Community Outreach | $7,522 |
| City of Virginia Beach (Libraries) Virginia Beach, VA | Battle of the Books | $6,622 |
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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 | $402,866 | $99,012 | $71,399 | $64,369 | Total only | $12,751 |
| 2024 | $370,020 | $104,439 | $92,040 | $74,650 | 5 | $9,040 |
| 2023 | $325,568 | $93,517 | $86,564 | $59,175 | 4 | $10,189 |
| 2022 | $342,175 | $71,626 | $38,136 | $19,594 | 1 | $11,567 |
| 2021 | $306,978 | $24,107 | $36,838 | $22,300 | 2 | $10,645 |
| 2020 | $259,852 | $116,794 | $59,524 | $36,948 | 2 | $23,501 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $64K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc is led by Pam Levinson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pam Levinson
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bob Gilson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Bandy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Harbison
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Annette Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Barbara Wyckoff
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nancy Bouissey
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Morewitz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Parker
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vicki Devine
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne T Jordan
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Judith Burr (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Debbie Wolcott (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Gayton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Talbott Jordan (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Ann K. Harris (2020) — Director
- Former: Maury Joy (2020) — Director
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 Library Virginia Beach Inc
How much does Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc give each year?
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc reported $64K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $75K across 5 grants.
How large is Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc?
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc reported $403K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $99K.
What is Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc?
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Virginia Beach, VA. It holds $403K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc operate?
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1064465. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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