Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc
Our mission is to provide meaningful, competitive employment and volunteer opportunities for adults with disabilities, while raising funds for the westport library, through the sale of used books.
Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc at a glance
In short: Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $187,849
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Westport Library Association ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K 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 Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc gives
- Giving grew 30% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $65K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Westport Library Association Westport, CT | General Operating Expenses | $65,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187,849 | $390,404 | $363,554 | $65,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $160,858 | $381,144 | $359,314 | $60,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $138,492 | $305,223 | $307,048 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $162,908 | $227,940 | $266,157 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $176,075 | $257,806 | $96,771 | $8,000 | 1 |
About Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc
Based on IRS filings
Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc is led by Jocelyn Barandiaran, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jocelyn Barandiaran
President
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Monteiro-Hopper
Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant & S
Director, Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary → Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant & Secretary, 2022
Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant & Secretary → Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant & S, 2023
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharuna Mahesh
Vice President, Secretary & Assistant T
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
Vice President, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Assistant T, 2023
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc
How much does Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc give each year?
Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc gave $65K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc?
Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $390K.
What is Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc?
Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Westport, CT. It holds $188K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc operate?
Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc's EIN?
Westport Book Sale Ventures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2095392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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