Schlow Library Foundation Inc
To provide crucial advocacy, financial, and volunteer support for schlow library activities. The foundation works to ensure that schlow library services will continue without interruption through fundraising projects and outreach programs.
Schlow Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schlow Library Foundation Inc gave $334K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $334K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $333,518
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $333,518
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $333,518
- Total assets
- $1,693,058
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Schlow Library Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schlow Centre Region Library ($334K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Schlow Library Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2020) to $382K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schlow Centre Region Library State College, PA | To Provide Financial Support for Library Activities. | $333,518 |
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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 | $1,693,058 | $1,059,544 | $533,758 | $333,518 | 1 | $59,277 |
| 2024 | $1,088,543 | $432,020 | $428,254 | $381,892 | 1 | $92,354 |
| 2023 | $1,050,110 | $334,312 | $247,477 | $198,971 | 1 | $53,179 |
| 2022 | $907,530 | $293,817 | $243,385 | $199,379 | 1 | $58,132 |
| 2021 | $1,032,178 | $336,667 | $245,341 | $205,626 | 1 | $68,076 |
| 2020 | $874,440 | $278,973 | $232,152 | $191,665 | 1 | $52,812 |
About Schlow Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Schlow Library Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in State College, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $334K. Net investment income was $59K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schlow Library Foundation Inc is led by Maureen Welesko, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Welesko
President
Board Member → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Petnick
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mac Rayback
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Squier
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Chiswick
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom King
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Stanton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peg Hambrick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Zipser
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Hosling
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Barton
Trustees Liason
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Rovansek
Assistant Treasurer
Board Member → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Montler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Carol Razem (2021–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Marilyn Byers (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sue Werner (2020–2023) — Trustees Liason
- Former: Patricia Best (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Filippelli (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cathy Holsing (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Janet Kretchmar (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Judy Lang (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Minichiello (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alfred Jones Jr. (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Molly Barron (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Eaton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Schrack (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Virginia McAdoo (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Richard Kalin (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Schlow Library Foundation Inc
How much does Schlow Library Foundation Inc give each year?
Schlow Library Foundation Inc gave $334K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $382K across 1 grant.
How large is Schlow Library Foundation Inc?
Schlow Library Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Schlow Library Foundation Inc operate?
Schlow Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Schlow Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schlow Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7269521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
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