The Friends of the Arlington County Library
The purpose of the friends is to encourage and assist the Arlington County Public Library in providing the highest quality possible library services and collections to the patrons of the library and to generally promote and encourage public library systems.
The Friends of the Arlington County Library at a glance
In short: The Friends of the Arlington County Library gave $346K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $346K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $346,135
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $346,135
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $346,135
- Total assets
- $2,342,852
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Friends of the Arlington County Library funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Treasurer of Arlington County Virginia ($346K).
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 The Friends of the Arlington County Library gives
- Giving grew 49% 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 $102K (2021) to $458K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treasurer of Arlington County Virginia Arlington, VA | To purchase materials and support library programs | $346,135 |
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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 | $2,342,852 | $755,000 | $496,723 | $346,135 | 1 | $239,998 |
| 2024 | $2,208,688 | $543,806 | $617,398 | $241,385 | 1 | $179,067 |
| 2023 | $2,120,903 | $191,828 | $575,617 | $278,290 | 1 | $-31,065 |
| 2022 | $2,296,002 | $906,372 | $483,068 | $232,031 | 1 | $683,110 |
| 2021 | $2,831,117 | $259,135 | $215,486 | $102,182 | 1 | $210,501 |
| 2020 | $2,437,051 | $338,832 | $374,487 | $289,380 | 1 | $122,179 |
| 2019 | $2,608,020 | $445,870 | $588,590 | $458,239 | 1 | $166,914 |
About The Friends of the Arlington County Library
Based on IRS filings
The Friends of the Arlington County Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $346K. Net investment income was $240K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friends of the Arlington County Library is led by Claire Christian, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire Christian
President
Branch Representative → At Large & President-Elect, 2022
At Large & President-Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Krovontka
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Summers
Board Member
Branch Representative → At Large, 2022
At Large → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Fado
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Porter
Secretary
Branch Representative → At Large, 2022
At Large → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Hizon
Board Member
Branch Representative → At Large, 2022
At Large → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Posner
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Robertson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Ludeke
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Kindell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Lanteigne
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Goodwin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Adde
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Quinn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kilkenny
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Judith Kindell (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharyn Meister (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Friedman (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Halyna Hodges (2020–2022) — At Large
- Former: Sheila Leonard (2022) — At Large
- Former: Gineane Goldsmith (2019–2021) — Branch Representative
- Former: Maggie Colson (2019–2021) — Member At-Large
- Former: Martin Pippins (2019–2021) — Branch Representative
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 The Friends of the Arlington County Library
How much does The Friends of the Arlington County Library give each year?
The Friends of the Arlington County Library gave $346K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $241K across 1 grant.
How large is The Friends of the Arlington County Library?
The Friends of the Arlington County Library reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $755K.
What is The Friends of the Arlington County Library?
The Friends of the Arlington County Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Friends of the Arlington County Library operate?
The Friends of the Arlington County Library has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is The Friends of the Arlington County Library's EIN?
The Friends of the Arlington County Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1384245. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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