WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000
Operation and maintenance of the laurel district library commission
WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 at a glance
In short: WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 gave $108K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,716
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,716
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $107,716
- Total assets
- $2,500,232
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Laurel District Library Commission ($108K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $115K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $108K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel District Library Commission Laurel, DE | General Support | $107,716 |
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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 | $2,500,232 | $353,635 | $152,979 | $107,716 | 1 | $353,635 |
| 2024 | $2,298,423 | $222,488 | $152,999 | $110,450 | 1 | $222,488 |
| 2023 | $2,231,809 | $108,118 | $150,993 | $112,523 | Total only | $108,118 |
| 2022 | $2,274,984 | $154,649 | $156,428 | $115,334 | Total only | $154,649 |
| 2021 | $2,269,950 | $324,657 | $134,923 | $104,190 | Total only | $324,657 |
| 2020 | $2,087,703 | $27,917 | $130,332 | $100,015 | 1 | $27,917 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000
Based on IRS filings
WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $108K. Net investment income was $354K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000's only listed officer is Wilmington Trust Company, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilmington Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$28K (2020) → $43K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: WilmingtonTrustCompany (2021) — Trustee
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 $43K, to Wilmington Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000
How much does WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 give each year?
WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 gave $108K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 1 grant.
How large is WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000?
WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $354K.
What is WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000?
WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 operate?
WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000 has awarded grants in Delaware.
What is WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000's EIN?
WS Carpenter for Laurel Library 003839-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0067533. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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