Public Charity

CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.6M, expenses of $11.9M, total assets of $17.5M. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $783K.

EIN: 237292786 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$11.9M
Total Assets$17.5M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$783K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE FOUNDATION MOBILIZES RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT EMPOWER OUR LIBRARY TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Sample Grants Received

GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2024
DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, PURCHASE OF BOOKS, WILLIAM MARTIN KACENA AND LIBBIE MARTINEK KACENA MEMORIAL FUND, MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING THE QUALITY OF THE BOOK COLLECTION, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: WESTSIDE LIBRARY PROJECT - WEST PATIO SEATING RECOGNITION AND INSPIRING BIG DREAMS PROJECT
$134,376
$74,619
$50,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$37,350
URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL
2024
SUPPORT FOR PILOT SERVING OPPORUNITY YOUTH
$15,000

Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Andrew Gordon
VICE PRESIDENT Ben Clark
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Charity Tyler
TREASURER Derek Johansen
DIRECTOR Jade Hart
DIRECTOR Jen Conwell

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, PURCHASE OF BOOKS, WILLIAM MARTIN KACENA AND LIBBIE MARTINEK KACENA MEMORIAL FUND, MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING THE QUALITY OF THE BOOK COLLECTION, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: WESTSIDE LIBRARY PROJECT - WEST PATIO SEATING RECOGNITION AND INSPIRING BIG DREAMS PROJECT
$134,376 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$114,753 4 grants
EDUCATION
$69,550 5 grants
AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION, DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY, GENERAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, THE AWARENESS PROJECT, TO SUPPORT THE NON-EVENT FUNDRAISER
$67,234 1 grant
2023 ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION, BIENNIAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION IN MEMORY OF HAZEL DAWN HOBBS, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, GENERAL SUPPORT: AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, OTHER: LIBRARY WESTSIDE INVESTMENT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, GENERAL SUPPORT, NEW WESTSIDE LIBRARY, INSPIRING BIG DREAMS: OUR NEW WESTSIDE LIBRARY, GENERAL SUPPORT IN MEMORY OF H.A. & MARIE SCHIMBERG, GENERAL SUPPORT: GIFT FROM THE TOM ANDERSON FAMILY, GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: NEW LADD LIBRARY
$65,412 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.6M $11.9M $17.5M
2024 $4.2M $645K $16.4M
2023 $585K $849K $13.4M
2021 $2.4M $501K $10.7M
2020 $458K $453K $6.9M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $458K to $5.6M (+1118%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.5M.

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