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Pierce County Library Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Tacoma, WA EIN: 51-0180293 Website

THE PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INSPIRES GIVING TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY, BUILD DONOR RELATIONSHIPS, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Key facts about Pierce County Library Foundation

EIN
51-0180293
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$335,824
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$335,824
Median grant
$335,824
Total assets
$2,417,553
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Pierce County Library Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

+22.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$336K

-13.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$336K

-13.7% YoY

About Pierce County Library Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pierce County Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $336K. Net investment income was $47K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Tacoma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$440K$880K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,417,553$1,973,175$1,604,636
Revenue$891,225$1,034,027$1,599,554
Expenses$465,493$704,971$813,193
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$46,844$29,609$8,733
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$97K$195K$292K$389K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Pierce County Rural Library District: $336KPierce County Rural LibraryDistrict$336K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Pierce County Rural Library District ($335,824).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PIERCE COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT Tacoma, WAGRANTS ARE AWARDED TO THE PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM IN SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS DESIGNATED BY THE DONORS ADDITIONAL GRANTS ARE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.$335,824

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mary MoserPresident1—
Esmeralda SwitzerVice President1—
Kathy WhepleySecretary1—
Josh RickerTreasurer1—
Wendy ColebankPast President1—
Elizabeth LufkinDirector1—
Teena Ward HydeDirector1—
Jun ZhuDirector1—
Travis MahughDirector1—
Wendi GallDirector1—
Dean CarrellFoundation Director40—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Pierce County Library Foundation?

As of 2024, Pierce County Library Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $891K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $336K in 2024.

Where does Pierce County Library Foundation operate?

Pierce County Library Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Pierce County Library Foundation award?

In 2024, Pierce County Library Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $336K — an average of about $336K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pierce County Library Foundation's EIN?

Pierce County Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0180293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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