Pioneer Library System Foundation
Supporting literacy and a love of learning throughout pioneer library system communities.
Pioneer Library System Foundation at a glance
In short: Pioneer Library System Foundation gave $241K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $241K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,281
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $241,281
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $241,281
- Total assets
- $680,016
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pioneer Library System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pioneer Library System ($241K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pioneer Library System Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2023) to $313K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Library System Norman, OK | Support Pioneer Lib | $241,281 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $680,016 | $240,718 | $243,770 | $241,281 | 1 | $25,732 |
| 2024 | $668,681 | $431,562 | $312,930 | $312,601 | 1 | $9,627 |
| 2023 | $505,038 | $244,864 | $160,076 | $149,069 | 1 | $15,539 |
| 2022 | $432,366 | $284,416 | $220,178 | $212,728 | 1 | $4,495 |
| 2021 | $389,696 | $137,534 | $87,015 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $308,917 | $190,658 | $161,748 | $160,290 | 1 | $4,224 |
| 2019 | $289,705 | $201,434 | $163,742 | $162,245 | 1 | $7,078 |
About Pioneer Library System Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pioneer Library System Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Norman, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $680K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $241K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pioneer Library System Foundation is led by Travis Lightsey, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Travis Lightsey
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Crowe
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlee Jacks
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannette McNally
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Pruitt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wells
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Carter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Merrick
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gareth Williams
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Moring
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Romanyszyn
Dirctor
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Brent Sykes (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Sally Maynard (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tesia Zientek (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brianna Wall (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolie Rozell (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Kelly Dexter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Freeman (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nakia Birnie (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Miles (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kay Hawkins (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Troy Avant (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Aleta Wheelbarger (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Amber Cole (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Cynthia Cooper (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jim Bowers Jr. (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Kelly Wells (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robin Parker (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Andy Paden (2019) — Director
- Former: Mary Blankenship-Pointer (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Pioneer Library System Foundation
How much does Pioneer Library System Foundation give each year?
Pioneer Library System Foundation gave $241K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $313K across 1 grant.
How large is Pioneer Library System Foundation?
Pioneer Library System Foundation reported $680K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What is Pioneer Library System Foundation?
Pioneer Library System Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Norman, OK. It holds $680K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Pioneer Library System Foundation operate?
Pioneer Library System Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma.
What is Pioneer Library System Foundation's EIN?
Pioneer Library System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0946757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
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