WPLF SEEKS PRIVATE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO CREATE YOUNG READERS, ENSURE DIGITAL INCLUSION, AND PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. WPLF'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AT WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$133K
+24.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$133K
+24.6% YoY
About Wichita Public Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wichita Public Library Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WICHITA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $185K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,456,491 | $10,212,935 | $9,163,763 |
| Revenue | $542,524 | $1,581,501 | $637,364 |
| Expenses | $702,646 | $648,828 | $646,101 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $185,263 | $507,777 | $213,749 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MCWHORTER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| ALAN HOWARTER | TREASURER & VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KELLIE HOGAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DON BARRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK CHAMBERLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CANDICE FARHA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN HIRSH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARON IORIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN M LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BILL PICKERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TONI PORTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAIME NIX | DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES | 3 | — |
| KOURTNEY CARSON | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $146,425 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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