South Central Library System Foundation
Through the campaign to enhance public libraries, the South Central Library System Foundation raises funds for public libraries throughout our south central library system community to expand their excellent services.
South Central Library System Foundation at a glance
In short: South Central Library System Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,855
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,855
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,855
- Total assets
- $8,885,454
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South Central Library System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Central Library System ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (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 South Central Library System Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $37K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Library System Madison, WI | To purchase supplies and equipment for scls kits and to purchase digital materials through the scls advantage program. | $5,855 |
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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 | $8,885,454 | $26,087 | $14,633 | $5,855 | 1 | $10,847 |
| 2024 | $6,417,018 | $18,791 | $13,641 | $5,906 | 1 | $9,939 |
| 2023 | $5,757,711 | $18,899 | $7,550 | $500 | Total only | $5,131 |
| 2022 | $5,154,224 | $4,587 | $45,556 | $37,154 | 1 | $-9,278 |
| 2021 | $6,289,090 | $108,773 | $11,730 | $4,497 | Total only | $93,695 |
| 2020 | $3,250,360 | $-57,540 | $9,299 | $4,668 | Total only | $-67,377 |
| 2019 | $2,757,958 | $42,322 | $11,960 | $5,284 | 1 | $31,280 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About South Central Library System Foundation
Based on IRS filings
South Central Library System Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Central Library System Foundation is led by Janet Pugh, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Pugh
President
President → Director, 2020
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry St Maurice
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Honl
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Flores
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Uniqua Flowers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Wakeman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chassitti Clark
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Schultz
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Martha Van Pelt (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mike Furgal (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Peter Kaland (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Radha Sijapati (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Poulson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Theresa Walske (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jessica Sayer (2023) — Director
- Former: Jaime Healy-Plotkin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kristi Williams (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Studnicka (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Hamon (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Philip Cox (2019) — Director
- Former: Suzann Holland (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 South Central Library System Foundation
How much does South Central Library System Foundation give each year?
South Central Library System Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is South Central Library System Foundation?
South Central Library System Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What is South Central Library System Foundation?
South Central Library System Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. It holds $8.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does South Central Library System Foundation operate?
South Central Library System Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is South Central Library System Foundation's EIN?
South Central Library System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2020856. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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