Library Foundation of Spokane County
Enhance programming, services, and resources offered by Spokane county library district through advocacy, partnerships, and private dollars to ensure the librarys excellence.
Library Foundation of Spokane County at a glance
In short: Library Foundation of Spokane County gave $53K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,156
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,156
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,156
- Total assets
- $320,562
- +94.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Spokane County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spokane County Library District ($53K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $418K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane County Library District Spokane, WA | to fulfill mission | $53,156 |
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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 | $320,562 | $209,846 | $55,528 | $53,156 | 1 | $3,732 |
| 2024 | $164,863 | $215,055 | $81,382 | $77,549 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $31,190 | $237,740 | $424,862 | $418,172 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $218,312 | $220,540 | $6,150 | — | — | — |
About Library Foundation of Spokane County
Based on IRS filings
Library Foundation of Spokane County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Spokane, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $321K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $53K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Library Foundation of Spokane County is led by Lori Bucher, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Bucher
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Indy Dehal
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Zahand
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sherrill
Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lembeck
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corliss Newman
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Dayton
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rabecca Gahl
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lisha Johnson (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Emily Moser (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Margot Peterson (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: David Battisa (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Peterson (2022) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Spokane County
How much does Library Foundation of Spokane County give each year?
Library Foundation of Spokane County gave $53K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $78K across 1 grant.
How large is Library Foundation of Spokane County?
Library Foundation of Spokane County reported $321K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $210K.
What is Library Foundation of Spokane County?
Library Foundation of Spokane County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Spokane, WA. It holds $321K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Library Foundation of Spokane County operate?
Library Foundation of Spokane County has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Library Foundation of Spokane County's EIN?
Library Foundation of Spokane County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2505295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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