Public Library Foundation Inc
Public Library Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Silver City, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $798K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $24K.
Public Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Public Library Foundation Inc gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,729
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,729
- Median grant
- $25,729
- Total assets
- $797,718
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Public Library Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Silver City Public Library ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 Public Library Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Silver City Public Library Silver City, NM | Support Programs | $25,729 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $797,718 | $31,100 | $25,729 | $25,729 | 1 | $25,729 | $23,851 | $36,852 |
| 2024 | $721,911 | $62,325 | $16,910 | — | — | — | $62,201 | — |
| 2023 | $673,316 | $11,915 | $18,179 | — | — | — | $11,915 | — |
| 2022 | — | — | $3,695 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $703,034 | $95,390 | $16,611 | — | — | — | $95,390 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Public Library Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Public Library Foundation Inc is led by David Thomsen, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Thomsen
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte McGaughey
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Warren
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Smith
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Clark
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Johnson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saundra Arellano
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kimberly Clark (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Catalina Claussen (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Theodore Lynn (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Hunt (2024) — Board Member
- Former: James Reynolds (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mike Dowd (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Ted Lynn Jr. (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Public Library Foundation Inc
How much does Public Library Foundation Inc give each year?
Public Library Foundation Inc gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Public Library Foundation Inc?
Public Library Foundation Inc reported $798K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Public Library Foundation Inc?
Public Library Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Silver City, NM. It holds $798K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Public Library Foundation Inc operate?
Public Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0473266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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