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Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Reston, VA EIN: 54-2030333 Website

To support the Fairfax county public library system and the library foundation, as well as literacy, educational, and related entities and programs.

Key facts about Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc

In short: Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc gave $57K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
54-2030333
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$56,740
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$18,913
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,171,918
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

-57.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-43.9% YoY

How Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc gives

  • Giving fell 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc

Based on IRS filings

Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $49K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

FairfaxHerndonWoodbridgeRestonFalls ChurchPotomac Falls

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2021 2 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $216K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $57K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Fairfax Library System: $27KFairfax Library System$27KLiteracy Volunteers of America: $15KLiteracy Volunteers of America$15KAart: $15KAart$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfax Library System ($27K). Together the top 3 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairfax Library System Fairfax, VAAdult and Children Literacy$26,740
Literacy Volunteers of America Woodbridge, VAAdult and Children Literacy$15,000
Aart Herndon, VAAdult and Children Literacy$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,171,918$1,104,140$1,074,331
Revenue$171,647$233,827$182,784
Expenses$104,407$202,305$112,887
Net Investment Income$48,789$53,735$34,271

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc is led by Brian Jacoby, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Jacoby

    President

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Hays

    Member-At Large

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen France

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin Richardson

    Member-At Large

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rik Karlsson

    Member-At Large

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Evon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Skirbunt

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mollie Weinert

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eileen Evon

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: John Filippini (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Ariel Welt (2021) — Secretary

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 Reston Regional Library Inc

How much does Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc give each year?

Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc gave $57K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $135K across 4 grants.

What is Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc's typical grant size?

Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,913, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc give grants?

Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Adult and Children Literacy" (3 grants).

How large is Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc?

Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.

What is Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc?

Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Reston, VA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc's EIN?

Friends of the Reston Regional Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2030333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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