Midwest Collaborative for Library
To facilitate the sharing of information resources among the libraries of Michigan and Indiana; enhancing the availability of information resources to the citizens of Michigan and Indiana; encouraging the libraries of Michigan and Indiana to institute such cost-effective practices and procedures as may be possible through statewide inter-library cooperation; enabling the libraries of Michigan and Indiana to connect and interact with regional and national electronic bibliographical communication systems.
Midwest Collaborative for Library at a glance
- Total assets
- $18,980,084
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $24,902,636
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,192,729
- +235.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $24,568,330
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Midwest Collaborative for Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Library Federation Indianapolis, IN | Grant to support development of Indiana freedom to read initiative | $11,486 |
Ready to take the next step with Midwest Collaborative for Library?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,980,084 | $24,902,636 | $24,568,330 | — | — | $1,192,729 |
| 2024 | $17,160,718 | $25,412,972 | $25,631,412 | $11,486 | 1 | $355,546 |
| 2023 | $16,242,908 | $26,726,131 | $27,088,714 | — | — | $285,550 |
| 2022 | $17,419,233 | $26,325,710 | $26,201,211 | — | — | $426,346 |
| 2021 | $15,149,263 | $26,161,639 | $25,780,497 | — | — | $356,661 |
| 2020 | $17,213,441 | $28,431,158 | $28,231,501 | — | — | $369,711 |
About Midwest Collaborative for Library
Based on IRS filings
Midwest Collaborative for Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Midwest Collaborative for Library is led by Scott Garrison, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Garrison
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $155K (2025)
Lisa Waskin
President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Speer
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Riley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trista Smith
Director
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Patton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann West Laprise
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Petrusa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Lake
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Merida
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulina Poplawska
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth McNeil
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin King
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rain Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rima Zalghout
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Polly Boruff-Jones
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenna Tuite
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hawthorne
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Annie Belanger (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Arlene Weismantel (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Kate Pohjola Andrade (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marion Frank-Wilson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Szidik (2020–2024) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Raenell Smith (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Julia Wood (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: As of 6821
- Former: Lisa Brakel (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Matthew Shaw (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lauren McMullan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Portia Kapraun (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Christina Baich (2024) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Davis (2024) — Associate Director
- Former: Denise Shorey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Edra Waterman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joel Scheuher (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Brock (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Debbi Schaubman (2020–2022) — Shared Library Systems Man
- Former: Eva Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Gallagher (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Gushrowski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terri Hart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Boston (2021) — Director
- Former: Patty Lunsford (2021) — Director · Filing note: Through 6821
- Former: Alexis Macklin (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Linderman (2020) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $155K, to Scott Garrison (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Midwest Collaborative for Library
How large is Midwest Collaborative for Library?
Midwest Collaborative for Library reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.9M.
What is Midwest Collaborative for Library?
Midwest Collaborative for Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $19.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Midwest Collaborative for Library operate?
Midwest Collaborative for Library has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Midwest Collaborative for Library's EIN?
Midwest Collaborative for Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7436918. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Midwest Collaborative for Library's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Michigan
WK Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds work to help children, families, and communities thrive, including early education, health equity, food systems, family economic well-being, and racial equity. In 2025, its grants ranged from $50 to nearly $5 million, with a median of $100,000; it funds across the United States, with long-term commitments in several states and communities, as well as parts of Mexico and Haiti. It accepts unsolicited proposals online at any time.
Assets
$481.0M
Grants
1,818
Total Given
$303.9M
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Detroit, MI
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan funds nonprofits working in economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and public space and the environment across seven southeast Michigan counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations begin with a brief proposal, and selected applicants are invited to submit a full application.
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
938
Total Given
$105.1M
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Flint, MI
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation funds nonprofits working in civil society, youth engagement, environmental sustainability, and Flint-area community development, in Flint and communities around the world. Its 2024 grants had a median of $55,000, though awards ranged widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests and supports preselected organizations.
Assets
$3.8B
Grants
834
Total Given
$166.4M
The Kresge Foundation
Troy, MI
The Kresge Foundation funds nonprofit operations, projects, and planning across arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services, and community development, with a focus on equity and opportunity in U.S. cities—especially Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, and Fresno. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $5 million, with a median of $140,000. Program teams most often invite applicants, though some programs issue open calls or RFPs; unsolicited requests are not described as generally accepted.
Assets
$4.0B
Grants
800
Total Given
$170.0M
DTE Energy Foundation
Detroit, MI
DTE Energy Foundation funds community transformation, human needs, economic development, education, employment, and environmental initiatives, primarily in Michigan. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $10,000, though amounts ranged from $100 to $1.2 million. Its general application process is invitation-only, but it has offered open calls for specific Michigan programs.
Assets
$129.1M
Grants
442
Total Given
$15.8M
The Skillman Foundation
Detroit, MI
The Skillman Foundation funds Detroit organizations working on education systems change, youth development, and community services that support Detroit youth. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $50 to $500,000; it generally proactively invites partnership applications, though it welcomes connections from organizations and currently accepts applications to its $2,500–$10,000 President’s Discretionary Fund.
Assets
$418.5M
Grants
416
Total Given
$17.8M
More similar funders
More Funders in Michigan
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Midwest Collaborative for Library's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Midwest Collaborative for Library down — hundreds of funders to go?