Grand Island Public Library
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Grand Island Public Library at a glance
In short: Grand Island Public Library gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,539
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,539
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,539
- Total assets
- $2,332,279
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grand Island Public Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Grand Island-Public Library ($42K).
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 Grand Island Public Library gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 $30K (2020) to $339K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Grand Island-Public Library Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $41,539 |
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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 | $2,332,279 | $239,294 | $137,940 | $41,539 | 1 | $109,134 |
| 2024 | $2,138,910 | $258,008 | $123,531 | $30,931 | 1 | $148,909 |
| 2023 | $1,795,694 | $328,378 | $110,818 | $31,360 | 1 | $58,947 |
| 2022 | $1,442,804 | $116,190 | $120,451 | $45,793 | 1 | $59,998 |
| 2021 | $1,361,850 | $245,375 | $276,482 | $218,940 | 1 | $126,735 |
| 2020 | $1,391,106 | $291,837 | $84,147 | $29,842 | 1 | $94,352 |
| 2019 | $1,185,981 | $309,259 | $424,610 | $338,715 | 1 | $115,999 |
About Grand Island Public Library
Based on IRS filings
Grand Island Public Library is a public charity, based in Grand Island, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $109K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grand Island Public Library is led by Ed Meedel, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ed Meedel
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Lillibridge
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $41K (2025)
Abby Kile
Finance Chai
Secretary → Finance Chai, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ines Gonzalez
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hill
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Hill
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Kelley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Anderson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Bell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Beth Stecker (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marnie Schager Sundermeier (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Moriss (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tanya Hansen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sara White (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Darcy Ray (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Lepler (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Duane A. Burns (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Cook (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Pam Andersen (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: F. (2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Leigh Lillibridge (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Grand Island Public Library
How much does Grand Island Public Library give each year?
Grand Island Public Library gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is Grand Island Public Library?
Grand Island Public Library reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $239K.
Where does Grand Island Public Library operate?
Grand Island Public Library has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Grand Island Public Library's EIN?
Grand Island Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6032693. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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