Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc
Friends of the Sun City Libraries, inc. Provides support to the sun city branch library and the fairway library in sun city. Friends of the Sun City Libraries, inc. Is actively involved in providing financial support, as well as volunteer staff to assist the Maricopa county library district in meeting the needs of the sun city residents.
Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,226
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,226
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,226
- Total assets
- $6,135,145
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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 Sun City Libraries Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maricopa County Library System ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc gives
- Giving grew 167% 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 $14K (2022) to $83K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County Library System Phoenix, AZ | Support the sun city libraries with items not included in Maricopa county library system budget, including instructors for classes, support for seed program, subscriptions and other items. | $36,226 |
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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 | $6,135,145 | $334,095 | $110,742 | $36,226 | 1 | $289,037 |
| 2024 | $5,591,432 | $464,934 | $98,917 | $31,587 | 1 | $418,118 |
| 2023 | $5,108,662 | $88,687 | $97,454 | $30,824 | 1 | $53,936 |
| 2022 | $4,584,090 | $49,349 | $78,739 | $13,545 | 1 | $6,255 |
| 2021 | $5,415,609 | $214,170 | $148,227 | $83,240 | 1 | $135,958 |
| 2020 | $5,025,058 | $34,116 | $80,505 | $20,584 | 1 | $18,000 |
About Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc is a public charity, based in Sun City, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $289K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc is led by Sue Blechl, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Blechl
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Weyers
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Nathanson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Potter-Slider
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda McKnight
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Polansky
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Voss
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie O'Leary
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Sharp
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kellams
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Haugsby
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Daly
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Thacker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Everitt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Diane Lathrop (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Lafayette (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Noelie Graham (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roberta Hawksworth (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Kholes Wysocki (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charlotte Klose (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Monica Fallen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Bates (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jenny O'Leary (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Walczak (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 Sun City Libraries Inc
How much does Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc give each year?
Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc?
Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $334K.
Where does Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc operate?
Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Sun City Libraries Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7112072. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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