The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc
To enrich, not replace, traditional tax-based support for the library through gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals and organizations, while reinforcing the need for continued and increased public support for the library.
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc gave $239K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $239K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,706
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $238,706
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $238,706
- Total assets
- $7,766,428
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellesley Free Library ($239K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K 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 Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 44% 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 $206K (2020) to $844K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Free Library Wellesley, MA | To Support the Library | $238,706 |
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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 | $7,766,428 | $1,056,610 | $479,071 | $238,706 | 1 | $604,878 |
| 2024 | $7,071,783 | $707,548 | $673,896 | $369,452 | 1 | $328,115 |
| 2023 | $6,745,076 | $523,014 | $518,971 | $266,464 | 1 | $304,205 |
| 2022 | $6,682,036 | $1,467,125 | $631,762 | $422,732 | 1 | $654,512 |
| 2021 | $6,911,551 | $1,230,094 | $1,119,906 | $843,594 | 1 | $280,949 |
| 2020 | $5,458,539 | $735,877 | $448,909 | $206,406 | 1 | $287,154 |
About The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $239K. Net investment income was $605K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc is led by Keith Higgins, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Higgins
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Lyle
Chair - Development
Director → Clerk, 2022
Clerk → Chair - Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Plenge
Chair - Finance Committee
Director → Chair - Fina, 2023
Chair - Fina → Chair - Finance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Bueker
Chair - Governance
Director → Chair - Governance, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chrissie Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Carlson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Manning
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Phillips
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stepahnie Coughlan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terence Condren
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luisa Hunnewell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norm Boucher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tripp Sheehan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Reinhardt Block
Assistant Treasurer
Treasurer → Assistant Tr, 2024
Assistant Tr → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amiee Munro
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Grover
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Linda Wilkins (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Horn (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Aw Rogers (2021–2024) — Chair - Governor
- Former: Kevin Macdonald (2020–2023) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Michael Casey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Shanahan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Paul (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bridget Bettigole (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Strauss (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Kloppenberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amiee Monroe (2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Fuller Boyd (2020) — Clerk
- Former: Barbara McMahon (2020) — Director
- Former: Johanna Murray (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicole Beauregard (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Mongeau (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Marandett (2020) — Director
- Former: William McNamara (2020) — Director
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 The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc
How much does The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc gave $239K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $369K across 1 grant.
How large is The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc?
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc?
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wellesley, MA. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc operate?
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wellesley Free Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3194155. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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