Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc
The mission is to establish closer relations between the topeka and Shawnee county public library and the people it serves; to aid, promote, develop, and advance the operation of the library; and to support and cooperate with the library in devleoping community services.
Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,093
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,093
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $101,093
- Total assets
- $451,706
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (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 Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library ($101K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
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 Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $194K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Topeka, KS | Books and Equipment Purchased | $101,093 |
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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 | $451,706 | $330,622 | $231,527 | $101,093 | 1 | $55,249 |
| 2024 | $398,377 | $236,280 | $199,426 | $85,000 | 1 | $18,993 |
| 2023 | $359,336 | $253,611 | $202,213 | $80,000 | 1 | $9,985 |
| 2022 | $307,938 | $248,289 | $217,301 | $114,000 | 2 | $8,207 |
| 2021 | $276,950 | $301,799 | $294,127 | $193,677 | 2 | $10,989 |
| 2020 | $259,832 | $144,625 | $122,055 | $25,000 | 1 | $9,407 |
| 2019 | $235,045 | $234,192 | $240,451 | $90,000 | 1 | $6,340 |
About Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Topeka, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $452K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc is led by Ruth Nelson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Nelson
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Ball
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Frank Yeoman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn Little
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jim Wilson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ashlee Spring
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Chuck Knapp
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Genevieve Akins
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Karen Sutton
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nancy Tate
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John Conlee
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Martinez Hillard
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janel Deleye
Office Manager
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Sweeney
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Christy Molzen (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Jane Myers (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Cole (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathy Minarik (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Faulk (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Seyk (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Janice Bingham (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Campbell (2019–2022) — Office Manager
- Former: Sally Henson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherryl Longhofer (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Janice Jennings (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Carpenter (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicola Babcock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shelley Braden (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Spray (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Janet Nelson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Petterson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Stover (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc
How much does Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc give each year?
Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc?
Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc reported $452K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $331K.
What is Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc?
Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Topeka, KS. It holds $452K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc operate?
Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0778629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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