Texas Library Association
Texas Library Association (TLA) was established in 1902 to promote, support, and improve library services in Texas.
Texas Library Association at a glance
In short: Texas Library Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $7,360,959
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Texas Library Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Texas Library Association
Who Texas Library Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Silsbee Public Library ($6K).
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 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $49K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silsbee Public Library Silsbee, TX | To Support Libraries | $6,000 |
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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 | $7,360,959 | $4,102,238 | $3,410,031 | $6,000 | 1 | $360,582 |
| 2023 | $6,095,734 | $3,542,101 | $3,026,542 | $6,435 | Total only | $222,784 |
| 2022* | $5,765,811 | $4,433,751 | $3,930,025 | $9,221 | Total only | $437,192 |
| 2021 | $5,550,628 | $3,134,246 | $1,824,235 | $49,174 | Total only | $1,423,591 |
| 2020 | $3,885,906 | $2,023,532 | $2,167,856 | — | — | $65,324 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Texas Library Association
Based on IRS filings
Texas Library Association is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $361K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Library Association is led by Shirley Robinson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shirley Robinson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$147K (2021) → $186K (2024)
Elizabeth Am Howard
President
Member-At-Large → President - Elect, 2023
President - Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Woodland
Director of Advocacy & Com
Director of Advocacy & Communications → Director of Advocacy & Com, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $109K (2024)
Bea Saba
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Rodriguez
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Pruett
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Bellomy
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Rippy
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Prilop
President - Elect
Member-At-Large → President - Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma McDonald
Member-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Israel Favela
Member-At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Babaian
Ala Councilor
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Mary Woodard (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Dorcas Hand (2021–2023) — Ala Councilor
- Former: Roosevelt Weeks (2021–2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Christina Gola (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Dan Burgard (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Dianna Morganti (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Mendez (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Peace Ossom-Williamson (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Renee Newry (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Jennifer Laboon (2020) — Past President
- Former: Mark Gottschalk (2020) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Rebecca Sullivan (2020) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Sherra Bowers (2020) — Director of Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $186K, to Shirley Robinson (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Library Association
How much does Texas Library Association give each year?
Texas Library Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $6K in grants paid.
How large is Texas Library Association?
Texas Library Association reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
Where does Texas Library Association operate?
Texas Library Association has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Library Association's EIN?
Texas Library Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6014110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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