What Kitsap Regional Library Foundation does

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1993 and headquartered in Bremerton, Washington, that serves as the official charitable-gift receiving agent for Kitsap Regional Library, a nine-branch regional library system serving Kitsap County. The Foundation operates with a lean three-person staff (Executive Director Wendy Kile, Assistant Director Kari Driskell, and Foundation Operations Administrator Alyssa Shaw) supported by an 11-member volunteer Board of Directors and six Board Ambassadors. Its core offering is a portfolio of philanthropic vehicles including one-time online donations, the Library Champion recurring monthly giving program, six-tier corporate sponsorships ($500 Belonging through $10,000 Inspire), planned giving via IRA qualified charitable distributions and appreciated stock transfers, endowment creation, and capital campaigns for branch expansion (Silverdale completed April 2022; Port Orchard active).

The Foundation's business model is donation-based, with no direct product or service pricing; revenue flows entirely from individual contributions, corporate sponsorships, grants, planned gifts, and a small merchandise e-commerce line operated via Print Your Cause. In 2024, 620 donors contributed over $822,250, enabling the Foundation to disburse $771,482 to the Library across programs including Summer Learning ($125,053), Books & Collection Support ($101,913), Branch & Program Support ($82,623), Staff Training ($34,335), and the Silverdale capital campaign ($405,021). In 2025, the donor base expanded to 1,033 contributors (including 493 first-time donors) raising more than $688,000. Distribution is regional (Kitsap County) and reaches donors through the Foundation website, nine library branch touchpoints, email newsletter, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), community events such as the annual Friends & Donor Appreciation Luncheon, and partnerships with local businesses, service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions), tribal foundations, and institutional funders (ArtsFund, Humanities Washington, Bainbridge Community Foundation). The Foundation holds Charity Navigator's highest four-star rating and PCI-DSS compliance for online donation processing.

Name

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation

Legal name

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation

Website

https://supportkrl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises philanthropic funds for Kitsap Regional Library's nine-branch system in Kitsap County, Washington, through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, planned giving, and capital campaigns.

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Product category

Nonprofit Library Fundraising Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Library fundraising services
• Nonprofit charitable giving
• Capital campaign fundraising
• Community library support
• Corporate sponsorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable gifts from individuals, including one-time donations and recurring monthly gifts through the Library Champion program.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship tiers from $500 (Belonging) to $10,000 (Inspire) that provide recognition and marketing benefits to local businesses.
3. Planned Giving: IRA charitable rollovers for donors 70½ years or older, and gifts of appreciated stock/securities through DTC transfer.
4. Merchandise Sales: The Foundation Shop sells library merchandise including special edition items, with a percentage of sales supporting library programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that functions as the official charitable-gift receiving agent for Kitsap Regional Library. It facilitates philanthropic giving through online donations, recurring monthly gifts, corporate sponsorship tiers, planned giving (stock and IRA), endowment creation, and capital campaigns, then disburses those funds to support library programs, collections, staff training, and branch construction projects across Kitsap County.

Product overview

Kitsap Regional Library Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising organization supporting Kitsap Regional Library. Its product portfolio centers on charitable giving mechanisms including online donations, monthly giving (Library Champion), investment gifts (stock transfers, IRA rollovers), and endowment creation. The Foundation conducts capital campaigns for library branch expansion (Port Orchard, Silverdale, Kingston), offers corporate sponsorship tiers ranging from $500 to $10,000 with marketing benefits, and maintains an auxiliary merchandise shop. All offerings work together to provide diverse giving pathways that advance the library's mission of inspiring curiosity and connection across Kitsap County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Donation Platform Digital donation processing platform allowing supporters to contribute tax-deductible charitable gifts to library programs, services, and initiatives through the Foundation's website with secure credit card processing.
• Corporate Sponsorship Tiers Structured corporate sponsorship program with six annual giving levels ranging from $500 to $10,000 that provide recognition and marketing benefits to local businesses supporting library services, including logo placement, event program features, social media recognition, and in-branch digital display opportunities.
• Library Champion Monthly Giving Recurring monthly donation program providing donors with an opportunity to provide steady, predictable support for library programs and resources, enabling donors to become ongoing champions of the library.
• Investment Gifts (Stock and IRA Charitable Distributions) Charitable giving options including gifts of appreciated securities via DTC transfer and qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from IRAs for donors 70½ years or older, offering tax benefits while supporting the library.
• Endowment Fund Long-term investment fund allowing donors to create gifts that support Kitsap Regional Library in perpetuity, acting as a visionary giving option that generates ongoing returns to fund library programs.
• Port Orchard Capital Campaign Active capital fundraising initiative to build a new modern library for Port Orchard located inside the Port Orchard Community Event Center, supporting downtown revitalization efforts.
• Silverdale Capital Campaign Completed $5.5 million capital campaign for a new 12,000 sq. ft. library on the Central Kitsap School campus, featuring dedicated spaces for children, teens, community meeting rooms, and increased book collections.
• Kingston Library Capital Campaign Completed campaign for a new approximately 5,000 sq. ft. library set within the Village Green Community Center, four times larger than the previous facility, featuring study and meeting spaces.
• Library Merchandise Shop Online store selling library-themed merchandise including apparel and accessories, powered by Print Your Cause vendor, with a percentage of sales supporting library programs and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2025, 1,033 donors contributed more than $688,000, and the Foundation provided $313,000 to support library programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Kitsap School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Launched partnership in 2018 to relocate Silverdale library to the south end of Central Kitsap High School campus, creating a community hub alongside schools, sports fields, and a 900-seat auditorium.
• Port Madison EnterprisescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGrowth Sponsor contributing to the Foundation's sponsorship program supporting Kitsap Regional Library services and programs.
• Virginia Mason Franciscan HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGrowth Sponsor providing financial support for library programs and services.
• Haselwood Auto GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGrowth Sponsor supporting library services through the sponsorship program.
• Puget Sound EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCuriosity Sponsor supporting library programs that inspire wonder and curiosity in the community.
• Sanchez, Mitchell, Eastman, Cure & Wichert, P.S.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerConnection Sponsor supporting library initiatives that cultivate community connections.
• The Whinery FamilycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBelonging Sponsor supporting inclusive library environments.
• ArtsFundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrantor supporting arts and cultural programming at the library.
• Bainbridge Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity foundation providing grant support for local library initiatives.
• Humanities WashingtoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunded the Prime Time Family Reading program serving families with elementary-school-aged children.
• Kiwanis Club of Port OrchardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club providing volunteer and financial support for library programs.
• Kiwanis Club of South KitsapminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club supporting community library initiatives.
• Rotary Club of Bainbridge IslandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary service club supporting library services in Bainbridge Island area.
• Rotary Club of BremertonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club supporting Bremerton library initiatives.
• Poulsbo Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club supporting Poulsbo area library programs.
• Rotary Club of SilverdaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club supporting Silverdale library initiatives.
• Kingston North Kitsap Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club supporting Kingston area library programs.
• Port Gamble S'Klallam FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTribal foundation supporting community library initiatives.
• Suquamish FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTribal foundation supporting Suquamish community library services.
• Nisqually Indian TribeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTribal partner supporting library programs in the region.
• Norman Archibald Charitable FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable foundation providing grant support for library initiatives.
• Poulsbo Lions ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club supporting Poulsbo area community programs.
• North Kitsap School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with the district to launch bilingual Prime Time Family Reading series for Spanish-speaking families.
• Kitsap Historical MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to build the '80 Years on Display' exhibit demonstrating the historical significance of Kitsap Regional Library, featured at the museum through March 2026.
• Silver City BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreated Biblio Brew, a special beer benefiting the Library through the Foundation, supporting 80th Anniversary events.
• Roxy TheaterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted library-themed movie screenings and Story Night at the Roxy Theater.
• Olympic CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered for library-themed movie screenings and community events.
• Heronswood GardenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for the annual Friends & Donor Appreciation Luncheon.
• Friends of the Silverdale LibrarycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAll-volunteer group that has supported Silverdale Branch for nearly 70 years through book sales, providing $100,000 toward the new library campaign.
• TRAC AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages the Community Jobs program which placed an intern at the Library for workforce development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New York Public Library: One of the largest public library systems globally with its own dedicated fundraising arm. Serves as a broad-incumbent benchmark — illustrating what a fully scaled library fundraising operation looks like and the upper bound of the addressable model KRLF operates within.

Direct peers

• Multnomah County Library Foundation: Library foundation serving Multnomah County (Portland, OR). Comparable role as a dedicated giving vehicle for a regional library system with a strong early-literacy and community-program orientation, similar in donor-base composition and capital-campaign cadence to KRLF.
• Friends of the San Francisco Public Library: 501(c)(3) supporting San Francisco Public Library via donations, used-book sales, and grants. Operates a retail/merchandise arm (similar to KRLF's Print Your Cause shop) alongside traditional giving, making it directly comparable on revenue diversification.
• San Diego Public Library Foundation: Fundraising foundation for San Diego Public Library. Engages in capital campaigns, corporate sponsorships, and planned giving for a multi-branch urban library — analogous business model and donor-engagement playbook.
• Seattle Public Library Foundation: The official 501(c)(3) fundraising arm of Seattle Public Library, the closest regional direct peer in Washington State. Operates an identical model (donations, sponsorships, capital campaigns) supporting a multi-branch urban library system, making it highly comparable in structure, scale dynamics, and revenue mix.
• The Library Foundation of Los Angeles: Nonprofit fundraising partner of the Los Angeles Public Library. Operates a more mature version of the same KRLF model at much larger scale, with structured giving tiers, planned giving, and capital campaigns — useful for understanding the scaling trajectory for a library foundation.
• Boston Public Library Fund: Nonprofit supporting Boston Public Library through individual giving, corporate partnerships, and event-based fundraising. Comparable as a long-established library foundation with mature endowment-style giving vehicles.
• Tacoma Public Library Foundation: Fundraising foundation supporting Tacoma Pierce County Library System in Washington State. Mirrors KRLF's structure (small staff, capital campaigns, individual/corporate giving) but serves a larger urban system — useful for benchmarking fundraising efficiency and capital-campaign execution.

Regional players

• Community Foundation for Kitsap: Regional community foundation serving Kitsap County. Comparable in geographic scope and donor-base overlap; functions as both a potential funding source and competitive grantmaking intermediary within the same donor pool as KRLF.
• Bainbridge Community Foundation: Kitsap County-area community foundation listed as a current grantor partner of KRLF. Not a direct library foundation, but operates in the same regional giving ecosystem with overlapping donor pools, making it a useful comparator on local fundraising dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kitsaplibrary
• Facebookfacebook.com/KRLFoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/krlfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kitsapregionallibraryfoundation

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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