Furniture Library Association
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.
Furniture Library Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,265,076
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $350,652
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $182,384
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $349,743
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Furniture Library Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Furniture Library Association gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valente Zambrano Houston, TX | Educational | $5,000 |
| Leila Nathan Laguna Hills, CA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Brianne Monagham Savannah, GA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Jon Kannapell Livonia, MI | Educational | $5,000 |
| Elizabeth Brown Myersville, MD | Educational | $5,000 |
| Liam Monagham Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $1,500 |
| Aneesha Dama Savannah, GA | Educational | $1,500 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Educational | $1,000 |
| Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,265,076 | $350,652 | $349,743 | — | — | $182,384 | $240,685 |
| 2024 | $5,815,881 | $305,870 | $368,511 | $30,000 | 9 | $224,648 | $185,723 |
| 2023 | $5,377,185 | $126,184 | $301,374 | $28,000 | 11 | $219,266 | $81,686 |
| 2022 | $5,151,106 | $979,725 | $309,916 | $15,000 | 6 | $217,012 | $875,562 |
| 2021 | $6,060,279 | $334,571 | $275,267 | $15,500 | 7 | — | $289,173 |
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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