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THE PARIS REVIEW FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134081729 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE B20 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$4.2M
expenses
$3.6M
net assets
$11.3M
employees
18
volunteers
18
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS AS WRITERS AND ARTISTS AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE LITERARY AND GRAPHIC ARTS, BY PUBLISHING A MAGAZINE CONTAINING FICTION, POETRY, ESSAYS, REPRODUCTIONS OF GRAPHIC ART, AND INTERVIEWS WITH WRITERS AND ARTISTS REGARDING THEIR WORK, BY PUBLISHING AND FOSTERING THE PUBLICATION OF COLLECTIONS OF SUCH WORKS, BY FOSTERING THE PUBLICATION OF LITERARY AND GRAPHIC WORKS AS BOOKS, FILMS OR OTHER FORMS, AND BY OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THESE GOALS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Paris Review Foundation Inc publishes a literary magazine featuring fiction, poetry, essays, and interviews with writers and artists, and promotes public appreciation of literary and graphic arts. It maintains an online archive and blog, hosts public events and issue launch celebrations, and supports the publication of literary works in various forms. Based in New York, the organization serves a global audience through digital and in-person programming.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.05M
    WEB ACTIVITIES:DURING FISCAL 2024, THE PARIS REVIEW WEBSITE RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 9,504,715 PAGE VIEWS AND 4,926,904 VISITORS. THE DAILY IS UPDATED ONCE A DAY.
  2. #2 $212K
    EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING:IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE PARIS REVIEW FOUNDATION HELD EIGHT EVENTS TO BRING WRITERS, ARTISTS, AND READERS TOGETHER. IN APRIL, WE HELD THE ANNUAL SPRING REVEL FUNDRAISER AND AWARDS CEREMONY, PRESENTING PRIZES TO THE WRITERS TOBIAS WOLFF, CALEB CRAIN, AND MOIRA MCCAVANA. IN DECEMBER, JUNE, AND SEPTEMBER, RESPECTIVELY, WE HELD LAUNCH CELEBRATIONS FOR NEW QUARTERLY ISSUES. IN SEPTEMBER, WE CO-HOSTED AN EVENT WITH THE ARMORY SHOW TO SHOWCASE THE PARIS REVIEW EDITIONS PRINT SERIES, AND WE HAD A BOOTH AT THE BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL. IN FEBRUARY, WE TRAVELED TO KANSAS CITY TO ATTEND AWP. IN DECEMBER, WE HAD A BOOTH AT THE METROGRAPH HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR WHERE WE SHOWCASED CURRENT AND ARCHIVAL ISSUES PLUS SELECT MERCHANDISE.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Events and Programming
Organizes public events including the annual Spring Revel fundraiser, quarterly issue launch celebrations, co-hosted readings, film screenings, and appearances at book and print fairs across the U.S.
Web Activities
Hosts theparisreview.org, offering free access to the full archive of interviews, a daily blog updated regularly, and online store for subscriptions, back issues, and merchandise; received nearly 5 million visitors in fiscal 2024
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Literary and Cultural Publishing 7 activities
    • Accepts and processes unsolicited literary submissions
      Receives and reviews unsolicited prose and poetry submissions year-round by mail and through Submittable during designated periods, requiring cover letters and self-addressed stamped envelopes for physical submissions.
    • Distributes archived and current literary content to subscribers
      Provides digital and print access to The Paris Review’s 73-year archive, including past interviews and issues, through subscriptions, and distributes weekly archived content via the Redux newsletter.
    • Manages and distributes print and digital subscriptions and merchandise
      Operates an online store via Shopify for subscriptions, back issues, and merchandise including the Paris Review Print Series, and distributes print copies through newsstands at independent bookstores, hotels, shops, and museums.
    • Operates a daily online literary publication (The Daily)
      Maintains and updates a daily online blog featuring original writing, book and art reviews, curated series (e.g., writers on books read during the pandemic), and archival content, with 9.5 million page views and 4.9 million visitors in fiscal 2024.
    • Produces and publishes The Paris Review literary magazine
      Produces and publishes quarterly issues of The Paris Review, a literary magazine featuring original fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and interviews with writers, with issues organized thematically (e.g., "The Twenties," "The Sixties") and distributed in print and digital formats.
    • Produces commemorative and archival research publications
      Produces festschrifts and archival publications commemorating significant literary occasions, featuring tributes from notable writers such as Peter Matthiessen, Kurt Vonnegut, and Fran Lebowitz.
    • Publishes original fiction and poetry
      Commissions and publishes original literary works, including fiction by contemporary and internationally recognized authors (e.g., Michael Chabon, Annie Proulx) and poetry by emerging and established poets (e.g., Hannah Piette, Zain Baweja), featuring global voices and diverse themes.
  • Literary Publishing and Support Programs 1 activity
    • Awards literary prizes recognizing fiction and lifetime achievement
      Administers and awards annual literary prizes including the Plimpton Prize for Fiction, the Terry Southern Prize for Humor, and the Hadada Award for lifetime achievement, with recent recipients including Lydia Davis, Joy Williams, and David Sedaris.
  • Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
    • Curates and publishes literary and artistic collaborations
      Features curated portfolios and collaborative works between writers and visual artists, such as pairings of Edwidge Danticat with Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum and Alice Notley with George Schneeman, highlighting interdisciplinary creative practices.
  • Paid Internships in Media & Publishing 1 activity
    • Offers editorial internships for literary magazine training
      Provides biannual editorial internships offering hands-on experience in literary magazine production, including fact-checking, reading submissions, and interview research.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Organizes and hosts literary and arts events
      Plans and executes 7–10 annual events including issue launches, the Spring Revel fundraiser, awards ceremonies, and co-hosted events with cultural institutions, bringing together writers, artists, and readers; hosted eight events in fiscal 2024.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$4.21M
Contributions & grants$1.47M35%
Program service revenue$1.74M41%
Investment income$754K18%
Other revenue$248K
expenses
Total expenses$3.56M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$1.44M
Grants paid out$34K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12.81M
Cash$763K
Investments$11.17M
Liabilities$1.47M
Net assets$11.34M
Liquid reserves40.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +12.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
EMILY STOKES EDITOR 40 $226K
LORI DORR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $175K
KELLEY MCKINNEY MANAGING EDITOR 40 $147K
board members · 18
  • ANTONIO WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DODIE KAZANJIAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • EMMANUEL ROMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ILEENE SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEANNE MCCULLOCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEFFREY EUGENIDES — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN MCWHORTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH — BOARD MEMBER
  • LARRY GAGOSIAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAWRENCE H GUFFEY — TREASURER
  • LIZA WACHTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATTHEW HOLT — PRESIDENT
  • MONA SIMPSON — PUBLISHER
  • RADHIKA JONES — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROSE STYRON — BOARD MEMBER (TO JANUARY 2024)
  • SANDY GOTHAM MEEHAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEPHEN GAGHAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • WILLIAM B BEEKMAN — SECRETARY
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • Brooklyn Book Festival Partner — Participated with a booth to showcase current and archival issues and merchandise.
  • Chigozie Obioma Partner — Author whose work is published by The Paris Review Foundation Inc.
  • Daniel Saldaña París Partner — Author whose work is published by The Paris Review Foundation Inc.
  • Fran Lebowitz Partner — Contributor to The Paris Review’s festschrift and participant in organizational events.
  • George Plimpton Partner — Co-founder of The Paris Review and long-serving editor from 1953 to 2003.
  • George Plimpton Partner — Editor and central figure in The Paris Review's founding and operations, frequently featured in organizational history and events.
  • Harold L. Humes Partner — Co-founder of The Paris Review.
  • IFPDA Print Fair Partner — Participated with a booth to showcase select editions from The Paris Review print series.
  • John P. C. Train Partner — Co-founder of The Paris Review.
  • Kurt Vonnegut Partner — Contributor to The Paris Review’s festschrift and part of the literary community associated with the organization.
  • Metrograph Cinema Partner — Co-hosted film screenings and events, including a documentary screening and a screening of "Paris Blues" with an introduction by writer Darryl Pinckney.
  • Metropolitan Opera Partner — Co-hosted a gathering featuring special guests Anthony Davis and Thulani Davis, composer and librettist of "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X."
  • OCHI Partner — Courtesy partner for the publication of artwork by Hannah Tishkoff in issue no. 256.
  • Peter Matthiessen Partner — Co-founder and editor of The Paris Review, contributor to early editorial direction and content.
  • Peter Matthiessen Partner — Co-founder of The Paris Review.
  • Robert Silvers Partner — Featured staff member and collaborator in early days of The Paris Review, associated with editorial and event activities.
  • Shopify Partner — Platform used to operate The Paris Review's online merchandise store.
  • Shuang Xuetao Partner — Author whose work is published by The Paris Review Foundation Inc.
  • Submittable Partner — Platform used for digital submission of prose and poetry during designated periods.
  • The Armory Show Partner — Co-hosted events to showcase The Paris Review Editions print series.
  • The Morgan Library and Museum Partner — Hosted a reading and conversation event with Winter Issue contributors and The Paris Review poetry editor.
  • Thomas H. Guinzburg Partner — Co-founder of The Paris Review.
  • UCLA Partner — Features content from an artist teaching an undergraduate studio course at UCLA.
  • William Pène du Bois Partner — Co-founder of The Paris Review.
  • Yu Hua Partner — Author whose work is published by The Paris Review Foundation Inc.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integration of Literature and Visual Art
    methodology: literature-visual_art_integration
    By publishing collaborative and individual works that bridge literature and visual art, The Paris Review enriches literary culture through interdisciplinary dialogue, creating a more expansive field for creative expression.
  • Literary Discovery and Continuity
    methodology: literary-discovery-and-continuity
    By publishing emerging and lesser-known voices while maintaining fidelity to the magazine's historical and aesthetic standards, The Paris Review ensures literary continuity and cultural relevance, fostering evolution without rupture in the literary tradition.
  • Literature as Emotional and Cultural Sustenance
    methodology: literature-as-sustenance
    By highlighting literature’s role in personal and societal crises, The Paris Review advances the belief that narrative and poetic forms provide emotional resilience and psychological sustenance, deepening public engagement with literary arts during times of upheaval.