Osceola Public Library Foundation
The Organizations mission is to support the Osceola Public Library Services to the General Public and the physical property.
Osceola Public Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Osceola Public Library Foundation gave $34K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,682
- +43.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,841
- +43.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,841
- Total assets
- $1,238,563
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Osceola Public Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Osceola Public Library ($34K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Osceola Public Library Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $57K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Osceola Public Library Osceola, IA | Operating expenses of Library | $17,282 |
| Osceola Public Library Osceola, IA | repair of sidewalks around the library | $16,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,238,563 | $47,903 | $34,250 | $33,682 | 2 | $47,903 |
| 2023 | $1,224,911 | $13,869 | $23,819 | $23,473 | 2 | $13,699 |
| 2022 | $1,234,861 | $11,488 | $57,342 | $57,342 | 2 | $11,429 |
| 2021 | $1,280,715 | $17,712 | $33,564 | $31,200 | 2 | $17,624 |
| 2020 | $1,296,567 | $32,971 | $5,491 | $4,991 | Total only | $21,654 |
| 2019 | $1,269,087 | $17,425 | $5,962 | $5,462 | 1 | $16,910 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Osceola Public Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Osceola Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Osceola, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Osceola Public Library Foundation is led by Karon Keefe, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karon Keefe
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kedley
Trustee
Director → President, 2021
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis Acland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Mateer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Buesch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Yorba
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Jacobsen
Treasurer
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Sarah Truitt (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jean Bahls (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Aric Bishop (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carrie Danley (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Dale Neas (2019) — Director
- Former: David Walkup (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Boldon (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Peggy Lundquist (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Todd Thompson (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Osceola Public Library Foundation
How much does Osceola Public Library Foundation give each year?
Osceola Public Library Foundation gave $34K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
How large is Osceola Public Library Foundation?
Osceola Public Library Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48K.
What is Osceola Public Library Foundation?
Osceola Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Osceola, IA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Osceola Public Library Foundation operate?
Osceola Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Osceola Public Library Foundation's EIN?
Osceola Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4864052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 31, 2019)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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