THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE TOMPKINS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE IN TOMPKINS COUNTY BY PROMOTING READING BY PLACING MORE BOOKS IN MORE HANDS, RAISING FUNDS THROUGH BOOK SALES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, AWARDING GRANTS TO LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ADVOCATING FOR LIBRARY FUNDING, AND ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERISM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$294K
-34.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$147K
-34.4% YoY
About Friends of the Tompkins County
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Tompkins County is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in ITHACA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,003,873 | $886,707 | $962,466 |
| Revenue | $581,071 | $538,698 | $512,588 |
| Expenses | $463,970 | $614,457 | $425,528 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,637 | $5,904 | $2,443 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of the Tompkins County
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA VOLCKMAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNE NEIRYNCK | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| CHRISTINE HALLAM | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $3,360 |
| JEFFREY JANOWSKY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SARAH HATCHER | DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| KC RYAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JOHN MACELI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EMILY KOESTER | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LESLIE CONNORS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,745 |
| SUE DURTHAM | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| NATHAN FAWCETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID GOODING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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