TO ENHANCE THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH ADVOCACY, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND PRIVATE FUNDING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$550K
-27.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$550K
-27.9% YoY
About Lexington Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lexington Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,179,997 | $3,405,415 | $1,016,079 |
| Revenue | $1,316,653 | $3,173,381 | $528,744 |
| Expenses | $598,579 | $784,045 | $150,377 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $104,808 | $40,230 | $27,540 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SMITH | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LARRY SMITH | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RALPH COLDIRON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KEITH KEY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JORDAN PARKER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOMO THOMPSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LYNDA BEBROWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLY BALL BROADBENT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROD BROTHERTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH COMBS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RODA FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY ESTES HAGGIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EMMY HARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY JARVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LUCY JONES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHASE MINNIFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA POPPE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIMMY TUREK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HEATHER DIEFFENBACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| KAREN E KING | FINANCE OFFICER (THRU 10/23) | 4 | — |
| ROBERT SERRATE | FINANCE OFFICER (FROM 08/23) | 4 | — |
| ANNE DONWORTH | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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