Lexington Public Library Foundation
The Lexington Public Library Foundation envisions a thriving public library enriched by philanthropy and advocacy.
Lexington Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Lexington Public Library Foundation gave $561K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $561K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $561,105
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $561,105
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $561,105
- Total assets
- $2,884,520
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lexington Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lexington Public Library ($561K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 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 Lexington Public Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 356% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2022) to $869K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Public Library Lexington, KY | Assist with Debt Payment | $561,105 |
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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 | $2,884,520 | $726,868 | $627,352 | $561,105 | 1 | $135,347 |
| 2024 | $3,179,997 | $1,316,653 | $598,579 | $550,241 | 1 | $104,808 |
| 2023 | $3,405,415 | $3,173,381 | $784,045 | $763,047 | 1 | $40,230 |
| 2022 | $1,016,079 | $528,744 | $150,377 | $123,046 | 1 | $27,540 |
| 2021 | $804,427 | $226,813 | $906,897 | $868,863 | 1 | $12,808 |
| 2020 | $1,411,803 | $1,106,387 | $251,052 | $214,618 | 1 | $54,440 |
About Lexington Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lexington Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $561K. Net investment income was $135K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lexington Public Library Foundation is led by Heather Dieffenbach, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Dieffenbach
Executive Director
Executive Director & Library → Executive Director & Librar, 2023
Executive Director & Librar → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Coldiron
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Turek
Board Member
Chair → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jomo Thompson
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Smith
Board Member
Board Member → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Smith
Board Member
Board Member → Chair, 2024
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Key
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Estes Haggin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Parker
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Combs
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Bebrowsky
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Poppe
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Brotherton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Jarvis
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmy Hartley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Ball Broadbent
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Serrate
Chief Administrative Officer
Finance Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Garcia
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Bolton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Lane
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Roty
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Karen E. King (2020–2024) — Finance Officer
- Former: Lucy Jones (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Roda Ferraro (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chase Minnifield (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Donworth (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Carolyn Purcell MD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christopher Reames (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Serrate (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ramsey Bova (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Mary Lynne Capilouto (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Gohmann (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Lancho (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Connie Jenkins (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chapman Hopkins (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: James Brown (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Vandermale (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Clifton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Selina Shepherd (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Daniels (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brendan Yates (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Vough (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanne Clark (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Yajaira A. West (2020) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lexington Public Library Foundation
How much does Lexington Public Library Foundation give each year?
Lexington Public Library Foundation gave $561K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $550K across 1 grant.
How large is Lexington Public Library Foundation?
Lexington Public Library Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $727K.
What is Lexington Public Library Foundation?
Lexington Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lexington Public Library Foundation operate?
Lexington Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Lexington Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Lexington Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1565272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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