Ottumwa Public Library Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Ottumwa, IA EIN: 42-1506251

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Ottumwa Public Library Foundation at a glance

In short: Ottumwa Public Library Foundation reported $500 in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+0.0% vs 2025
Total assets
$1,960,759
+6.2% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$125,576
+23.4% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$125,576
+27.2% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$11,166
+13.6% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.

Who Ottumwa Public Library Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Ottumwa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 Total only2025 Total only2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $18K (2023). In 2026 it reported $500 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ottumwa Public Library Ottumwa, IABOOKS$18,280
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$1,960,759$125,576$11,166$500Total only$125,576
2025$1,846,349$101,759$9,832$500Total only$98,759
2024$1,754,422$54,587$13,057$4,823Total only$54,587
2023$1,712,892$103$25,493$18,2801$-2,256
2022$1,738,282$478,499$8,473——$469,922
2021$1,268,256$51,447$7,250——$40,009

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Ottumwa Public Library Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ottumwa Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ottumwa, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2026, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $126K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ottumwa Public Library Foundation is led by Mike Carpenter, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Mike Carpenter

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Leann Lemberger

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Morley

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Rupe

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Conrad

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Henderson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Bolin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sonja Ferrell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jim Davis (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gordon Aistrope (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Ottumwa Public Library Foundation

How much does Ottumwa Public Library Foundation give each year?

Ottumwa Public Library Foundation reported $500 in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $500 in grants paid.

How large is Ottumwa Public Library Foundation?

Ottumwa Public Library Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $126K.

What is Ottumwa Public Library Foundation?

Ottumwa Public Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ottumwa, IA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Ottumwa Public Library Foundation operate?

Ottumwa Public Library Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Ottumwa Public Library Foundation's EIN?

Ottumwa Public Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1506251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)

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