Ripon Library Association
Ripon Library Association is a private foundation, based in Ripon, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $200K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Ripon Library Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $200,448
- +1.6% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $6,230
- -55.5% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $6,768
- -0.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $3,136
- -97.1% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Ripon Library Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ripon Library Association gives
- Giving grew 861% from 2019 to 2022. 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
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $100K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ripon Public Library Ripon, WI | Education | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $200,448 | $6,230 | $3,136 | — | — | — | $6,768 |
| 2022 | $197,354 | $14,009 | $106,414 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $6,830 |
| 2021 | $289,759 | $47,293 | $18,735 | $14,500 | 1 | $14,500 | $10,088 |
| 2020 | $261,201 | $16,338 | $18,774 | $16,012 | 1 | — | $9,634 |
| 2019 | $263,637 | $10,616 | $14,186 | $10,411 | 1 | — | $10,143 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ripon Library Association is led by Joann Wickstrom, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joann Wickstrom
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deanna Boone
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeanne Shohoney
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynn Grout
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret Heffernan
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandy Scamehorn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Duehring
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michele Wittler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Julie Mathias (2019–2022) — Treasurer
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 Ripon Library Association
How large is Ripon Library Association?
Ripon Library Association reported $200K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
Where does Ripon Library Association operate?
Ripon Library Association has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Ripon Library Association's EIN?
Ripon Library Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6064486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 30, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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