Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County
To raise funds and awareness for the metropolitan library system support the mission augment its ability to enhance services and programs and to promote literacy within our community.
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County at a glance
In short: Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County gave $696K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $232K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $696,175
- +423.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $232,058
- +74.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $840,260
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (82% 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 Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Library Endowment Trust ($511K). Together the top 3 received $696K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County gives
- Giving grew 242% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $696K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $696K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Library Endowment Trust Oklahoma City, OK | Support childhood literacy | $511,175 |
| Dollywood Foundation Sevierville, TN | Support Childhood literacy. | $125,000 |
| Metropolitan Library System Oklahoma City, OK | Support metro libraries. | $60,000 |
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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 | $840,260 | $576,635 | $978,811 | $696,175 | 3 | $14,503 |
| 2024 | $1,132,445 | $598,843 | $404,409 | $133,050 | 1 | $6,310 |
| 2023 | $936,230 | $583,453 | $377,978 | $20,500 | 1 | $2,018 |
| 2022 | $746,978 | $462,376 | $412,534 | $203,855 | 1 | $675 |
| 2021 | $681,799 | $98,336 | $145,517 | $57,100 | 1 | $694 |
| 2020 | $781,698 | $571,002 | $331,615 | $152,288 | 1 | $1,349 |
About Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oklahoma City, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $840K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $696K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County is led by Kim Bishop, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Bishop
President
Treasurer → Executive Vice President, 2024
Executive Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Dobry
Member
Director → Booksale COO, 2023
Booksale COO → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McMurray
Member
Executive Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Moss
Member
Director → President, 2023
President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Hammonds Johnson
Member
Advisory Board → Director, 2023
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Howard
Vice President
Advisory Board → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Monachella
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Chaney
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Henderson
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Moore
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Pogue
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Cairns
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Rowland
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Warren
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Salisbury
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kate Haug
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shellie Koch
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Elmore
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Patrick
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Stephens
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Marek Cornett (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Gadson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: George Wilson (2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Weaver (2024) — Director
- Former: David Schroeder (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Garrison (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Willrath (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Becky Karpe (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Madeline Gallo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Smith (2023) — Director
- Former: Linley Smith (2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Weaver (2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Larwig (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dara Tinius (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Compton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristine Easter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rocky James (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tatianna Cannon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jairus Lofton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Katy Fabrie (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Adam Shahan (2022) — Advisory Board
- Former: Harry Ayers (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Janet Rowland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jordan Spencer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kay Samaripa (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Taplin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Wiggins (2021) — Advisory Board
- Former: Joe McReynolds (2021) — Advisory Board
- Former: Larry Eberhardt (2021) — Advisory Board
- Former: Paul Thiel (2021) — Advisory Board
- Former: Aaron Stewart (2020) — President
- Former: Amanda Cornmesser (2020) — Director
- Former: Carol McReynolds (2020) — Director
- Former: Christopher Carroll (2020) — Director
- Former: Doli Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Katie Fabrie (2020) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Sandra Hitt (2020) — Director
- Former: Sara Suthers Regier (2020) — Vice President Special Projects
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 Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County
How much does Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County give each year?
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County gave $696K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $133K across 1 grant.
What is Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County's typical grant size?
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $232,058, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County give grants?
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County gives mostly in Oklahoma: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants).
Does Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County?
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County reported $840K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $577K.
What is Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County?
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oklahoma City, OK. It holds $840K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County's EIN?
Friends of the Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1044902. 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 November 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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