Furniture Library Association

Private foundation · Grantmaker High Point, NC EIN: 23-7249036

Furniture Library Association is a private foundation, based in High Point, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it made $182K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $241K.

Key facts about Furniture Library Association

EIN
23-7249036
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$6,265,076

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

+7.7% YoY

Revenue

$351K

+14.6% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$182K

-18.8% YoY

Expenses

$350K

-5.1% YoY

How Furniture Library Association gives

  • Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

SavannahHoustonGrand RapidsMission ViejoAllenBooneBrooklynGreensboroLaguna HillsLaguna NiguelLewisvilleLivoniaMyersvilleRedmondSavanahSpringWinston-Salem

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K7 grants2021 6 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,265,076$5,815,881$5,377,185
Revenue$350,652$305,870$126,184
Expenses$349,743$368,511$301,374
Qualifying Distributions$182,384$224,648$219,266
Net Investment Income$240,685$185,723$81,686

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

Furniture Library Association is led by Brian Simpson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Simpson

    President

    Board of Directors → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Chip Wright

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Christi Spangle

    Board of Director

    President → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Comer Wear

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Davis

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • David Blair

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dudley Moore Jr.

    Board of Director

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Board of Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Scruggs

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John C. Turpin

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Newby

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Libby Langdon

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Fire

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Bienenstock

    Board of Director

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Dagmi

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Carpenter

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Brian P. Gavigan

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Culler

    Board of Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Kahn

    Board of Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Verellen

    Board of Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Jones

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    $56K (2021) → $69K (2025)

  • Caroline H. S. Hipple

    Vice President

    Board of Directors → Board of Director, 2023

    Board of Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Ascencio

    Junior Board Member

    Student Board → Junior Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Sumner Finch

    Treasurer

    Board of Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Venable

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Gary Inman (2021–2024) — Board of Director
  • Former: Jason Phillips (2021–2024) — Board of Director
  • Former: Aaron Clinard (2021–2023) — Board of Director
  • Former: June Anderson (2021–2023) — Board of Director
  • Former: Penn Wood (2021–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Rod Lambeth (2021–2023) — Board of Director
  • Former: Sarah Stevenson (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Lisa Poplin (2023) — Curator
  • Former: Matthew Carr (2023) — Student Board
  • Former: Barton Bienenstock (2021–2022) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Dylan Timoney (2021–2022) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Ethan Barbour (2021–2022) — Board of Directors
  • Former: Leslie Carothers (2021–2022) — Board of Directors

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Karla Jones — Executive Di: $69KKarla JonesExecutive Di$69K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Karla Jones (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Furniture Library Association

How large is Furniture Library Association?

Furniture Library Association reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $351K.

Where does Furniture Library Association operate?

Furniture Library Association has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Washington.

What is Furniture Library Association's EIN?

Furniture Library Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7249036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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