LINDA HALL LIBRARY FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND THEIR HISTORIES. ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC, SCHOLARS, AND RESEARCHERS TO LEARN, INVESTIGATE, EXPLORE, AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+75.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$20K
About Linda Hall Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Linda Hall Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,297,401 | $737,804 | $1,681,975 |
| Revenue | $2,022,340 | $652,457 | $1,219,884 |
| Expenses | $1,458,188 | $1,489,059 | $1,359,052 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,363 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Linda Hall Library Trusts ($27,280), Umkc Foundation ($12,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UMKC FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY, MO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| LINDA HALL LIBRARY TRUSTS KANSAS CITY, MO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $27,280 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE DEMA | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ ALVARADO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ALISON ARMISTEAD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| CAROLE L KAMIN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JOHN MACDONALD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| LOUIS J MUGLIA | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MACNEILLE EVERIST | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MARILYN B HEBENSTREIT | PAST CHAIR | 0.1 | — |
| MICHAEL BROWN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| NICHOLAS POWELL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| NILES JAGER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| BRIAN T GORDON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | $21,985 |
| ERIC DORFMAN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 5 | $34,141 |
| MICHELE KNIGHT | SVP OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT | 10 | $52,617 |
| BENJAMIN GROSS | VP RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP | 30 | $78,403 |
| ERIC WARD | VP PROGRAMMING | 30 | $83,903 |
| KATIE RIEGER | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS | 20 | $52,558 |
| PAULA WHEELER | Executive Assistant to the President and the Board | 5 | $7,684 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Linda Hall Library Foundation?
Linda Hall Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Linda Hall Library Foundation?
As of 2024, Linda Hall Library Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $40K in 2024.
Where does Linda Hall Library Foundation operate?
Linda Hall Library Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What size grants does Linda Hall Library Foundation award?
In 2024, Linda Hall Library Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Linda Hall Library Foundation's EIN?
Linda Hall Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4390683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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