Open Ebook Forum
The Open Ebook Forum is the global trade and standards organization dedicated to the development and promotion of electronic publishing and content consumption. The work of the forum promotes the development of electronic publishing applications and products that will benefit creators of content, makers of reading systems, and consumers. The forum develops and maintains the epub content publication standard that enables the creation and transport of reflowable digital books and other types of content as digital publications that are interoperable between disparate epub-compliant reading devices and applications.
Key facts about Open Ebook Forum
In short: Open Ebook Forum gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 52-2229968
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,534
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,534
- Median grant
- $5,534
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$6K
About Open Ebook Forum
Based on IRS filings
Open Ebook Forum is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Katonah, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was W3C World Wide Web Consortium ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| W3C World Wide Web Consortium Wakefield, MA | To Support the Mission | $5,534 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $11,719 | $12,929 |
| Revenue | — | — | $21,797 |
| Expenses | $11,719 | $1,210 | $23,024 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Open Ebook Forum is led by George Kerscher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Kerscher
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Johnson
Chairperson
Board Member → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kasdorf
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cristina Mussinelli
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eoin Noble
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Graham Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Junichi Yoshii
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslie Hulse
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liisa McCloy-Kelley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Luc Audrain
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Baker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tzviya Siegman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul Belfanti (2020–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Garth Conboy (2020) — Chairman
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 Open Ebook Forum
How much does Open Ebook Forum give each year?
Open Ebook Forum gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Open Ebook Forum?
Open Ebook Forum is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Katonah, NY.
Where does Open Ebook Forum operate?
Open Ebook Forum has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Open Ebook Forum's EIN?
Open Ebook Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2229968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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