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Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

Public charity · Grantmaker Toledo, OH EIN: 34-1632308 Website

To support the library through collection development activities to advance literature and learning, and support of special library projects.

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library at a glance

In short: Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library gave $323K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$323,100
+5.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$40,388
-47.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,372
Total assets
$12,751,481
+15.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Toledo-Lucas Co Library: $323K across 8 grantsToledo-Lucas Co Library$323K · 8 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was Toledo-Lucas Co Library ($323K across 8 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Toledo

How Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library gives

  • Giving grew 295% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $533K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $323K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Toledo-Lucas Co Library Toledo, OHImagination Library$193,356
Toledo-Lucas Co Library Toledo, OHBuilding Fund$40,969
Toledo-Lucas Co Library Toledo, OHEarly Literacy Fund$35,995
Toledo-Lucas Co Library Toledo, OHAgency Fund$19,228
Toledo-Lucas Co Library Toledo, OHYouth Services$11,516
Toledo-Lucas Co Library Toledo, OHTech Shelf Program$9,528
Toledo-Lucas Co Library Toledo, OHSummer Reading$6,929
Toledo-Lucas Co Library Toledo, OHHuebner Collection$5,579
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$12,751,481$798,742$630,518$323,1008$379,818
2023$11,016,817$922,796$572,392$306,7554$-13,649
2022$9,159,333$229,793$726,415$532,5535$-777,677
2021$10,925,769$1,622,979$201,230$81,7944$574,919
2020$9,056,548$1,189,777$152,779$55,9824$255,985

About Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

Based on IRS filings

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Toledo, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $323K. Net investment income was $380K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is led by Frank D. Jacobs, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Frank D. Jacobs

    President

    President → Director, 2023

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Adele M. Jasion

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James J. Jaros

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Hull

    Director

    Director → Chairman, 2023

    Chairman → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Louise Ehrick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick McCormick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Fall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Yolanda Danyi Szuch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Conda

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Decker

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Calvin Burney Jr.

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Denny

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Selking

    Secretary-Tr

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia K. Summons

    Vice President

    Vice President → Director, 2023

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Karen L. Fraker (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Eugenio Mollo Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Hannah Grohowski (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rodney L. Eason Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Terrence G. Perris (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Erica G. Silk (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library

How much does Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library give each year?

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library gave $323K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $307K across 4 grants.

What is Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's typical grant size?

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's median grant in 2024 was $15,372, and its average grant was $40,388, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library give grants?

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (8 grants).

Does Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library?

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $799K.

What is Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library?

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Toledo, OH. It holds $12.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's EIN?

Library Legacy Foundation of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1632308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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