St Louis County Library Foundation
The mission of the st. Louis county library is to provide the resources and services to enrich minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives. The library foundation is committed to keeping our public library system strong and vibrant, thereby ensuring a brighter future.
St Louis County Library Foundation at a glance
In short: St Louis County Library Foundation gave $2.8M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $926K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,777,705
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $925,902
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $715,428
- Total assets
- $6,123,505
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who St Louis County Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Louis County Library ($2.8M across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
How St Louis County Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 13789% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $2.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis County Library | Construction Related to the Clark Family Branch | $2,042,277 |
| St Louis County Library | Construction Related to the Clark Family Branch | $715,428 |
| St Louis County Library | Staff Recognition and Development | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,123,505 | $2,201,867 | $4,428,935 | $2,777,705 | 3 | $229,840 |
| 2023 | $8,597,400 | $2,174,049 | $3,586,992 | $2,740,008 | 3 | $59,241 |
| 2022 | $9,573,471 | $5,356,830 | $828,441 | $120,000 | 2 | $93,839 |
| 2021 | $5,247,898 | $1,738,233 | $812,920 | $20,000 | 1 | $-7,110 |
| 2020 | $4,407,125 | $931,777 | $818,605 | $20,000 | 1 | $42,564 |
| 2019 | $3,932,041 | $1,148,451 | $1,076,169 | $112,500 | 4 | $74,354 |
About St Louis County Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St Louis County Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $230K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Louis County Library Foundation is led by Linda Legg, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 32 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Legg
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Schmitt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beau Willimon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bradley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Davies
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddy Harris
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hoffmeister
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Wood
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julius Hunter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jordan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Sorth
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Dierberg Ayers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Engelbreit
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Quiroga
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ridley Pearson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Phillips
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Apollo Carey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Luster
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Chorlins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louann Wilcox
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Knight
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Bowman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Heinsz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Corrigan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jr Walters
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Weingarth
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suvir Dhar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trudie Davies
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad McLaury
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Sandifer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Hanly
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Gira
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: David Kehm (2019–2022) — Director Til
- Former: Jodi Alfermann (2019–2022) — Assistant Secretary Til
- Former: Thomas Smith (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gerald Jehling (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kristin Thompson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Neil Jaffe (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nguyen Violette (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Rhoades (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Eddie Harris (2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Heinsz (2021) — Director
- Former: Martha Fitz Left Dec (2020) — Director
- Former: Paula J. Friedmann Left Dec (2020) — Director
- Former: Rich Kniep Left Dec (2020) — Director
- Former: Carla Haack (2019) — Director
- Former: Cassandra Ray (2019) — Director
- Former: John Meyer Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Martha Fitz (2019) — Director
- Former: Paula J. Friedmann (2019) — Director
- Former: Rich Kniep (2019) — Director
- Former: Ted Sanditz (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 St Louis County Library Foundation
How much does St Louis County Library Foundation give each year?
St Louis County Library Foundation gave $2.8M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 3 grants.
What is St Louis County Library Foundation's typical grant size?
St Louis County Library Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $715,428, and its average grant was $925,902, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Does St Louis County Library Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on St Louis County Library Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is St Louis County Library Foundation?
St Louis County Library Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is St Louis County Library Foundation?
St Louis County Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is St Louis County Library Foundation's EIN?
St Louis County Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1863977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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