Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc
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.
Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,697
- +265.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $199,697
- +265.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $199,697
- Total assets
- $12,111,977
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kanawha County Public Library ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
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 Library Foundation of Kanawha County Inc gives
- Giving fell 87% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $3.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County Public Library Charleston, WV | Support the Activities of the Kanawha County Library | $199,697 |
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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 | $12,111,977 | $310,050 | $305,947 | $199,697 | 1 | $6,638 |
| 2024 | $12,108,124 | $227,851 | $219,284 | $54,710 | 1 | $7,401 |
| 2023 | $12,372,604 | $692,574 | $831,910 | $525,137 | 1 | $2,913 |
| 2022 | $12,625,074 | $3,834,966 | $1,775,946 | $1,514,410 | 1 | $252 |
| 2021 | $10,401,897 | $1,207,037 | $4,210,621 | $3,183,457 | 2 | $81,095 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 April 24, 2026)
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