Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc
To provide supplemental financial support to the public library of anniston/Calhoun county.
Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc gave $148K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $148K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,750
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $147,750
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $147,750
- Total assets
- $2,090,006
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Library of Anniston - Calhou ($148K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $225K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Library of Anniston - Calhou Anniston, AL | Supplemental Support | $147,750 |
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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 | $2,090,006 | $135,067 | $179,223 | $147,750 | 1 | $90,348 |
| 2024 | $2,090,038 | $217,636 | $255,144 | $225,434 | 1 | $185,079 |
| 2023 | $1,879,065 | $165,699 | $135,352 | $106,520 | 1 | $126,858 |
| 2022 | $1,719,399 | $171,842 | $95,139 | — | — | $39,203 |
| 2021 | $1,914,065 | $1,059,220 | $62,285 | $62,285 | 1 | $26,221 |
About Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Anniston, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $148K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc is led by Jim Wakefield, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Wakefield
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caryl Stahl
Board Member
Second Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Hicks
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Stratton
2nd Vice President
1st Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Reaves
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Reynolds
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nell Coleman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Patty
1st Vice President
Board Member → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Sloan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Burgess
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Parker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Engley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Barker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Wingo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Scott Burleson (2021–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: David Boyd (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gloria Keel (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Martha Merrill (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Margaret Copeland (2021) — First Vice President
- Former: Tom Burgess (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc
How much does Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc give each year?
Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc gave $148K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc?
Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $135K.
What is Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc?
Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Anniston, AL. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc operate?
Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1606282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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