Niobrara County Library Foundation
Niobrara County Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organized soley for the support and benefit of the Niobrara county library. The Niobrara county library is a county-owned and operated entity. The short and long term viability is dependent On county funding, which is volatile.
Niobrara County Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Niobrara County Library Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $155K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,143
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $155,143
- Median grant
- $155,143
- Total assets
- $2,203,185
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Niobrara County Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Niobrara County Library ($155K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
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 Niobrara County Library Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2021) to $155K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $155K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Niobrara County Library Lusk, WY | Books Tapes Facility Repairetc | $155,143 |
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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 | $2,203,185 | $220,722 | $159,309 | $155,143 | 1 | $166,006 |
| 2024 | $2,141,772 | $179,266 | $152,997 | $149,098 | Total only | $156,615 |
| 2023 | $2,115,503 | $200,702 | $133,120 | $127,998 | 1 | $148,048 |
| 2022 | $2,047,921 | $193,977 | $146,752 | $143,282 | 1 | $141,712 |
| 2021 | $2,000,696 | $165,993 | $105,790 | $102,497 | 1 | $131,063 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Niobrara County Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Niobrara County Library Foundation is a public charity, based in Lusk, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $155K. Net investment income was $166K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Niobrara County Library Foundation is led by Leslie Hammond, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Hammond
Chairman
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Thompson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Hytrek
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Frye
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Phipps
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Pullen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Groh
Secretarytreasurer
Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Sturman
Bookkeeper
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Amanda Anderson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Pflughoeft (2021) — Director
- Former: Valerie Wasserburger (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Niobrara County Library Foundation
How much does Niobrara County Library Foundation give each year?
Niobrara County Library Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $149K in grants paid.
How large is Niobrara County Library Foundation?
Niobrara County Library Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $221K.
Where does Niobrara County Library Foundation operate?
Niobrara County Library Foundation has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is Niobrara County Library Foundation's EIN?
Niobrara County Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2432194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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