Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc
The foundations primary purpose is to provide financial support and benefits to the Tompkins county public library, enhancing opportunities for the librarys continued growth and service to the entire community.
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,790
- -69.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,790
- -69.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,790
- Total assets
- $3,909,592
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tompkins County Public Library ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 64% 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 $54K (2025) to $218K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tompkins County Public Library Ithaca, NY | To support library | $53,790 |
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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 | $3,909,592 | $731,634 | $366,937 | $53,790 | 1 | $434,309 |
| 2024 | $3,611,142 | $299,795 | $460,546 | $175,294 | 1 | $14,843 |
| 2023 | $3,378,481 | $304,013 | $392,919 | $128,716 | 1 | $60,273 |
| 2022 | $2,994,941 | $337,678 | $379,507 | $150,104 | 1 | $35,822 |
| 2021 | $3,632,448 | $1,172,460 | $490,372 | $217,700 | 1 | $757,221 |
| 2020 | $3,413,355 | $402,743 | $443,975 | $189,470 | 1 | $120,514 |
About Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ithaca, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K. Net investment income was $434K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc is led by Kerry Barnes, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry Barnes
Executive Director
Executive Director - Current → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $92K (2025)
Melisa Crumrine
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Johnson
Secretarytreasurer
Director → Secretarytreasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Burrows
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Larson
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Vanderhoof
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Headrick
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Page
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Millet
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Furnas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Holland-Bavis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Hillson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaunessy Bordas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Freeman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Schloegel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Dominick Recckio (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Conroy (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Streetman (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisabeth Chabot (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Megan Burke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Currie (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Vadakin (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Emily Hopkins (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Gerald Beasley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Smith Jablonski (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Previous
- Former: Yvette Rubio (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susanna Drbal (2021) — Director
- Former: Annette Birdsall (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Skinner (2020) — Director
- Former: Rachel Balzano (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Kerry Barnes (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc
How much does Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc give each year?
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $175K across 1 grant.
How large is Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc?
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $732K.
What is Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc?
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ithaca, NY. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc operate?
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1422052. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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