Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation
Securing gifts from the community to strengthen and supplement the public's investment in the library. Lawrence public library friends & foundation supports the immediate and long-term needs of the library through financial support, volunteer service, and advocacy.
Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation gave $521K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $521K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $521,132
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $521,132
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $521,132
- Total assets
- $4,317,472
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lawrence Public Library ($521K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2019) to $521K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Public Library Lawrence, KS | Library Enhancements & Programming | $521,132 |
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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 | $4,317,472 | $1,222,154 | $723,978 | $521,132 | 1 | $412,305 |
| 2023 | $3,862,404 | $768,487 | $650,935 | $472,676 | 1 | $113,718 |
| 2022 | $3,479,956 | $829,004 | $529,187 | $373,008 | 1 | $158,402 |
| 2021 | $3,712,973 | $688,571 | $563,340 | $435,621 | 1 | $135,893 |
| 2020 | $3,405,533 | $794,414 | $348,408 | $226,870 | 1 | $51,230 |
| 2019 | $2,834,005 | $482,357 | $310,503 | $220,754 | 1 | $87,137 |
About Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation is a public charity, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $521K. Net investment income was $412K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation is led by Kathleen Morgan, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Morgan
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kassie Nieters
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Penzler
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gage
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Rademacher
Trustee
Trustee → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Eisman
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Ring
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hambleton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blanca Herrada
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frankie Haynes
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Leibold
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Allen
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Golden
Treasurer
Current Treasurer → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annamarie Hill
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Medina
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Imani Wadud (2020–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 924
- Former: Kelly Hart (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Storey (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Vance (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Burchill (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Sarah Goodwin Thiel (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Alice Ann Johnston (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Brady Flannery (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Fred Atchison (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jenny Gorup (2019) — Secretary
- Former: John Catlin (2019) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Kate Campbell (2019) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Kim Rack (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Emert (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation
How much does Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation give each year?
Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation gave $521K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $473K across 1 grant.
How large is Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation?
Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation operate?
Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence Public Library Friends and Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1179872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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