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Grantmaking public charity · EIN 23-2731975

Luzerne County Library System

Wilkesbarre, PA

Luzerne County Library System is a public charity that makes grants based in Wilkesbarre, PA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $2.07M in grants paid across 10 grants, with $423K in total assets. Its largest grants went to The Osterhout Free Library, Hazleton Area Public Library and Hoyt Library.

How to request funding

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Luzerne County Library System's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

Member libraries submit financial reports to lcls. purpose of grant or assistance for all organizations listed in part ii: disbursement of proportionate share of state/county grants

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

Lcls is funded by grants received either indirectly from the federal government or directly from the commonwealth of pennsylvania and luzerne county. the purpose of the system is to collect and disburse funds to the member libraries in luzerne county. the system also receives grants to fund projects for the general benefit of the member libraries.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Osterhout Free LibraryWilkesbarre, PA—$679,561
Hazleton Area Public LibraryHazleton, PA—$478,030
Hoyt LibraryKingston, PA—$241,715
Back Mtn Memorial LibraryDallas, PA—$194,183
Mill Memorial LibraryNanticoke, PA—$113,213
Marian Sutherland Kirby LibraryMountaintop, PA—$104,566
Plymouth Public LibraryPlymouth, PA—$82,322
Pittston Public LibraryPittston, PA—$71,845
West Pittston LibraryWest Pittston, PA—$55,323
Wyoming Free LibraryWyoming, PA—$50,512

Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Luzerne County Library System accept grant applications?

Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Luzerne County Library System's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Luzerne County Library System give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $2,071,270 in grants paid (10 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Luzerne County Library System funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to The Osterhout Free Library (PA), $680K, Hazleton Area Public Library (PA), $478K, Hoyt Library (PA), $242K, Back Mtn Memorial Library (PA), $194K and Mill Memorial Library (PA), $113K.