Manhattan Library Foundation Inc
Provide assistance and support to the manhattan public library
Manhattan Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Manhattan Library Foundation Inc gave $224K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $224K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,672
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $223,672
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $223,672
- Total assets
- $2,713,242
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Manhattan Library Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan Public Library ($224K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Manhattan Library Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $349K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $224K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Public Library Manhattan, KS | General Operations | $223,672 |
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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 | $2,713,242 | $259,517 | $225,207 | $223,672 | 1 | $254,517 |
| 2024 | $2,678,937 | $357,957 | $245,314 | $243,705 | 1 | $357,957 |
| 2023 | $2,567,146 | $109,699 | $214,956 | $213,089 | 1 | $98,499 |
| 2022 | $2,673,110 | $251,134 | $193,854 | $193,585 | 1 | $223,284 |
| 2021 | $2,708,608 | $169,247 | $349,423 | $349,000 | 1 | $138,067 |
| 2020 | $2,896,853 | $260,514 | $164,575 | $160,000 | 1 | $255,173 |
About Manhattan Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Manhattan Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $224K. Net investment income was $255K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Manhattan Library Foundation Inc is led by Katie Philp, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Philp
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Cook
Mpl President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Norris
Library Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brice Hobrock
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hoffman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Haines
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Adamchak
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Arthur
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Witt
Mla Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Lewison
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Giller
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Judy Burgess (2020–2024) — Mla President
- Former: Kendra Kuhlman (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Elaine Shannon (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Knupp (2020–2022) — Library Director
- Former: Lori Levin (2020–2022) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Manhattan Library Foundation Inc
How much does Manhattan Library Foundation Inc give each year?
Manhattan Library Foundation Inc gave $224K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $244K across 1 grant.
How large is Manhattan Library Foundation Inc?
Manhattan Library Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $260K.
What is Manhattan Library Foundation Inc?
Manhattan Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Manhattan, KS. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Manhattan Library Foundation Inc operate?
Manhattan Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Manhattan Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
Manhattan Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1124869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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