Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc
To purchase books for public libraary
Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,867,847
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lake County Public Library ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $60K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County Public Library Merrillville, IN | Purchase Books | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,867,847 | $357,441 | $68,141 | $40,000 | 1 | $232,422 |
| 2023 | $2,578,547 | $364,429 | $68,090 | $40,000 | 1 | $19,434 |
| 2022 | $2,282,208 | $-324,080 | $63,868 | $35,000 | Total only | $77,055 |
| 2021 | $2,670,156 | $231,307 | $63,584 | $35,000 | Total only | $167,589 |
| 2020 | $2,502,433 | $216,928 | $83,767 | $60,000 | 1 | $76,006 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Merrillville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $232K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc is led by Tracy Anderson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy Anderson
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dian Reyome
Member
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Lounges
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marti Ross
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael McIntyre
Member
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carol Moore
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Charman Shields-Williams
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Debbie Milne
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ingrid Norris
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charman Shields-Williamson (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc
How much does Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc give each year?
Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc gave $40K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc?
Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $357K.
Where does Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc operate?
Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lake Co Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1602505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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