Friends Of The Reston Regional Library

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Public Charity
RESTON, VirginiaSmallEIN: 542030333
Adult Literacy ProgramsLiteracy ProgramsLibrariesEducation Nonprofits

The Friends of the Reston Regional Library is an independent 501(c)(3) volunteer organization that raises funds (primarily via periodic book sales and donations) to support the Fairfax County Public Library system, Reston Regional Library programs, literacy, and related educational activities. The site lists contact details, address (11925 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA), and recent event/newsletter dates through 2025–2026.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A small-to-midsize Virginia-based literacy or library organization with demonstrated service to Fairfax County (programs for adult or children’s literacy, library partnerships, or local literacy training).

Good Fit

  • Programs directly tied to adult or children’s literacy in Fairfax County or Reston
  • Existing collaboration or relationship with the Fairfax County Public Library or Reston Regional Library
  • Requests sized in the small-to-mid grant range (roughly $10K–$30K)
  • Clear local impact and community partnerships in Northern Virginia

Geography

Restrictive

Observed grantmaking is geographically narrow: all recorded grants over the three-year period went to recipients in Virginia, with the foundation focused on Fairfax County/Reston.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The foundation supported multiple independent literacy and library organizations (6 distinct recipients in 2022, 4 in 2023, 3 in 2024), showing a modestly diverse local portfolio rather than a single beneficiary.

New Applicants

Restrictive

Based on three years of filings the same recipients recur and there were no new recipients recorded in 2023–2024, and no formal application process is published; together this pattern suggests low likelihood that unfamiliar applicants will break into the portfolio.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026