West Des Moines Library Friends
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West Des Moines Library Friends at a glance
In short: West Des Moines Library Friends gave $37K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $37K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $37,447
- +4.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $37,447
- +4.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $37,447
- Total assets
- $1,556,105
- +30.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who West Des Moines Library Friends funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was West Des Moines Public Library ($37K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How West Des Moines Library Friends gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $428K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines Public Library West Des Moines, IA | Support | $37,447 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,556,105 | $293,839 | $50,032 | $37,447 | 1 | $41,780 |
| 2025 | $1,191,290 | $129,368 | $46,918 | $35,932 | 1 | $34,248 |
| 2024 | $1,028,230 | $108,684 | $41,174 | $30,582 | 1 | $47,103 |
| 2023 | $912,485 | $88,810 | $124,376 | $110,139 | 1 | $22,553 |
| 2022 | $906,792 | $96,639 | $29,592 | $22,984 | 1 | $26,745 |
| 2021 | $977,617 | $122,415 | $440,012 | $428,013 | 1 | $61,213 |
| 2020 | $1,153,970 | $83,573 | $81,586 | $69,687 | 1 | $36,327 |
| 2019 | $1,158,516 | $69,661 | $30,171 | $15,500 | 1 | $28,887 |
About West Des Moines Library Friends
Based on IRS filings
West Des Moines Library Friends is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Des Moines Library Friends is led by Brandon Denner, President since 2026 (on filings since 2022); none of the 24 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Brandon Denner
President
Director → Treasurer, 2025
Treasurer → President, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Wakefield
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Fratianni
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Rogers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Arthur
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hochberger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wakefield
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Guntly
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Hassebrock
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura McCall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne Nickkel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Couch
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimber Walter
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Brick
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Linnenbrink
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Benson Tubbs
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Savannah Minnick
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Oneill
Past President
Vice President → President, 2025
President → Past President, 2026
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Solomon
Secretary
President → Past President, 2025
Past President → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Greenfield
Secretary
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
Vice President → Secretary, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Johnson
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2025
Secretary → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Oberreuter
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Chinmay Bajikar (2022–2025) — Director
- Former: Kristin M. Sunde (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Andrew Clausen (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Bryan Myers (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Scott Griese (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynda Oakley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Don Ryckman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kate Amdor (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michele Schatzberg (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacy Conradt (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Volcheck (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Nabity (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Werner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Fran Andrews (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jean Fajen (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Justine M. Morton (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Kay Newton (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Bishop (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate Bloomburg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Harms (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Deb Flagg (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Baustian (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Till-Stange (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Katie Getting (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Lynda Goplerud (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sally Beisser (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Harrington (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Katie Bliss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ashley Sly (2019) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Drew Engebrecht (2019) — Director
- Former: Graham Jones (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Thomas (2019) — Past Secretary
- Former: Kevin Trevillyan (2019) — Director
- Former: Michelle Mahoney (2019) — Director
- Former: Tina Mowry Hadden (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 West Des Moines Library Friends
How much does West Des Moines Library Friends give each year?
West Des Moines Library Friends gave $37K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
How large is West Des Moines Library Friends?
West Des Moines Library Friends reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $294K.
What is West Des Moines Library Friends?
West Des Moines Library Friends is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does West Des Moines Library Friends operate?
West Des Moines Library Friends has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is West Des Moines Library Friends's EIN?
West Des Moines Library Friends's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1382428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
Live grants for the work West Des Moines Library Friends funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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