Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Charleston, WV EIN: 55-0739659

The mission of the library foundation is to support the vision and mission of the Kanawha county public library (KCPL) system by: providing vehicles for library supporters' charitable giving; providing supplemental financial resources to KCPL; serving as an advocate for libraries; creating a county-wide volunteer support system for KCPL; and raising public awareness regarding both the value of and the needs of public libraries.

Key facts about Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc

In short: Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
55-0739659
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$199,697
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$199,697
Median grant
$199,697
Total assets
$12,111,977
Primary geography
West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$12.1M

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

+265.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$200K

+265.0% YoY

How Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc gives

  • Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc

Based on IRS filings

Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc is a public charity, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Charleston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $3.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Kanawha County Public Library: $200KKanawha County Public Library$200K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kanawha County Public Library ($200K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kanawha County Public Library Charleston, WVSupport the Activities of the Kanawha County Library$199,697

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,111,977$12,108,124$12,372,604
Revenue$310,050$227,851$692,574
Expenses$305,947$219,284$831,910
Net Investment Income$6,638$7,401$2,913

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc is led by Ben Thomas, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ben Thomas

    President

    Member & Kcpl President → Kcpl Board President, 2024

    Kcpl Board President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erika Connelly

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary-Treasurer & Kcpl Director → Secretary-Treasurer & Kcpl, 2022

    Secretary-Treasurer & Kcpl → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Gould

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Silbernagel

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty King

    2nd Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blaire Malkin

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Erlewine

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Tawney

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Sonis

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Holliday

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Hall

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Auge

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jarrett

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Sullivan

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Moore

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Wallace

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Haden

    1st Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Shumate

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Hurney

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Bryan Cokeley (2021–2024) — President Part-Year & Vice President Part-Year
  • Former: Jeri Matheney (2021–2024) — 2nd Vice President -
  • Former: Mary Catherine Tuckwiller (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Mary Kay Bond (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Michelle Marlowe (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Steve Wehrle (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Steven Jubelirer (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Tom Heywood (2021–2024) — President Part-Year
  • Former: William C. Porth (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Fran Rollins (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: Melissa Preston (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: Michelle Storage (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: Tara Markham (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: D. Anne Cavalier (2024) — Member
  • Former: Dave Pray (2024) — Member
  • Former: Eydie Nash Gaiser (2024) — Member
  • Former: Guus Lobach (2024) — Member
  • Former: William Aubel (2024) — Member
  • Former: David Pray (2023) — Member
  • Former: Virginia Rugeley (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: William Maxwell Davis (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Monika Jaensson (2021) — Member & Kcpl President
  • Former: Nellie R. Chilton (2021) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc

How much does Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc give each year?

Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 1 grant.

How large is Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc?

Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $310K.

Where does Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc operate?

Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc has awarded grants in West Virginia.

What is Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc's EIN?

Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0739659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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