named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Literary Arts Support Grants
Provides general operating and project support to nonprofit literary organizations, including publishers, writing centers, book festivals, and advocacy groups for writers.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding literary arts organizationsProvides grants to nonprofit organizations that support the literary arts, including writing, publishing, translation, and literary programming. Recipients include Cave Canem Foundation, Words Without Borders, Copper Canyon Press, Brooklyn Book Festival, and other institutions dedicated to literature and writers.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$44.10M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4.78M11%
Other revenue$38.72M
expenses
Total expenses$6.97M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$729K
Grants paid out$2.47M
balance sheet
Total assets$225.52M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$225.49M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +478.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLYN TOSCANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $478K |
| JUDY MAKANDA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OPERATIONS | 40 | $279K |
| MR DAVID CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $40K |
board members · 4
- ALEXANDRA JACOBUS — TRUSTEE
- MERVE EMRE — TRUSTEE
- SIR JONATHAN BATE — TRUSTEE
- VICTORIA GRAY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant for literary arts support.
- AUTHORS GUILD FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant for literary arts support.
- BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant for literary arts support.
- CAVE CANEM FOUNDATION INC Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant for literary arts support.
- CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA Partner — Recipient of a $927,000 grant for literary arts support.
- CITY OF ASYLUM PITTSBURGH Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant for literary arts support.
- COMMUNITY OF LITERARY MAGAZINES AND PRESSES Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant for literary arts support.
- COPPER CANYON PRESS Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant for literary arts support.
- INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE LONDON LIBRARY Partner — Recipient of a $60,000 grant for literary arts support.
- MARKAZ REVIEW Partner — Recipient of a $150,000 grant for literary arts support.
- MOLESKINE FOUNDATION INC Partner — Recipient of a $150,000 grant for literary arts support.
- WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant for literary arts support.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
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