Peninsula Library Foundation
The Peninsula Library Foundation, a functionally integrated but independently organized entity operated by volunteers serving as its board of trusteees, exits solely to support the peninsula library historical society plhs, through a managed endowment fund.
Peninsula Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Peninsula Library Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $25,956
- +18.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $25,956
- +18.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $25,956
- Total assets
- $2,468,040
- +24.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Peninsula Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Peninsula Library & Historical Society ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Peninsula Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $26K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Library & Historical Society Peninsula, OH | For Operation of the Library | $25,956 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,468,040 | $292,387 | $53,527 | $25,956 | 1 | $81,806 |
| 2022 | $1,975,778 | $203,677 | $47,470 | $21,911 | 1 | $78,039 |
| 2021 | $2,231,249 | $247,267 | $46,120 | $19,183 | 1 | $114,988 |
| 2020 | $1,885,268 | $229,829 | $41,182 | $16,827 | 1 | $103,654 |
| 2019 | $1,597,734 | $195,968 | $32,017 | $15,232 | 1 | $61,473 |
About Peninsula Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Peninsula Library Foundation is a public charity, based in Peninsula, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $82K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peninsula Library Foundation is led by Nicholas Belluardo, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Nicholas Belluardo
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Duff
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peninsula Library & Historical Societ
Institutional Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tara Schultz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Backhurst
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Timko
Vice President
President → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Canda
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delores Quinn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Walter Herip (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Dawn Lecklinker (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Peninsula Library Foundation
How much does Peninsula Library Foundation give each year?
Peninsula Library Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is Peninsula Library Foundation?
Peninsula Library Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $292K.
Where does Peninsula Library Foundation operate?
Peninsula Library Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Peninsula Library Foundation's EIN?
Peninsula Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1751216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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