Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

Private foundation · Grantmaker Highland, IL EIN: 43-6848488

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library is a private foundation, based in Highland, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K. Net investment income was $9K.

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library at a glance

In short: Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$20,581
-12.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,581
-12.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,581
Total assets
$354,207
-3.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Louis Latzer Memorial Library: $21KLouis Latzer Memorial Library$21K

The largest 2025 recipient was Louis Latzer Memorial Library ($21K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

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

States

Cities

Highland

How Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Louis Latzer Memorial Library Highland, ILExempt Purpose$20,581
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$354,207$15,920$27,301$20,5811$20,581$9,200$20,003
2024$365,586$23,643$32,662$23,4291$23,429$14,352$18,885
2023$374,565$-1,646$24,371$20,7771$20,777$7,806$18,307
2022$400,582$10,653$25,223$18,9991$18,999$4,283$20,053
2021$415,501$22,333$19,666$15,8661$15,866$18,533$21,364
2020$413,328$47,355$23,937$20,1251—$43,543$20,328

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library is led by Highland Area Community Founda, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Highland Area Community Founda

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $932 (2020) → $0 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Highland Area Community Founda — Trustee: $3KHighland Area Community…Trustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Highland Area Community Founda (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

How much does Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library give each year?

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.

How large is Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library?

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library reported $354K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library operate?

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library's EIN?

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6848488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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