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THE VLADIMIR NABOKOV LITERARY FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 223458181 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T90Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$908K
expenses
$315K
net assets
$6.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Vladimir Nabokov Literary Foundation Inc is a New York-based grantmaking foundation dedicated to promoting literature and protecting free expression. It supports literary organizations and initiatives that celebrate the legacy of Vladimir Nabokov and advance international literary achievement, particularly through funding awards, anti-censorship advocacy, and scholarly publications.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Nabokov Legacy Support Program
Funding initiative supporting the International Vladimir Nabokov Society’s efforts to promote Nabokov’s literary works and support related charities.
PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature
Annual award recognizing distinguished literary work in international literature, supported through a grant to PEN America.
Russian-Language Publication Support
Grant program supporting the translation and publication of scholarly works on Vladimir Nabokov, including Brian Boyd's biography.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Advanced Literary Scholarship and Advocacy 2 activities
    • Funding organizations that promote Vladimir Nabokov's literary legacy
      Provides grants to the International Vladimir Nabokov Society and similar entities to raise awareness of Vladimir Nabokov's works and support Nabokov-related charitable initiatives.
    • Funding scholarly publications on Vladimir Nabokov
      Finances the publication of scholarly works on Vladimir Nabokov, including supporting Princeton University Press to publish a biography of Nabokov in Russian.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding the PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature
      Funds the annual PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature, which recognizes a body of artistic work of unique distinction, in partnership with PEN America.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$908K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$107K12%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$315K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$75K
Grants paid out$172K
balance sheet
Total assets$6.24M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$6.24M
8 years on record · 2018–2025 · YoY revenue +13.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANDREW WYLIE - THE WYLIE AGENCY PRESIDENT 1 $15K
BRIAN BOYD TRUSTEE 1 $15K
LILA AZAM ZANGANEH SECRETARY 1 $15K
MORRIS KAHN TREASURER 1 $15K
OLGA VORONINA TRUSTEE 1 $15K
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • INTERNATIONAL VLADIMIR NABOKOV SOCIETY Partner — Funded to raise awareness of Vladimir Nabokov's works and support other Nabokov-related charities.
  • PEN AMERICA Partner — Funded to support the PEN/Nabokov Award and advocacy against book bans and censorship.
  • PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS Partner — Funded to publish Brian Boyd's biography of Vladimir Nabokov in Russian.
  • VLADIMIR NABOKOV SOCIETY Partner — Funded to raise awareness of Vladimir Nabokov's works and support other Nabokov-related charities.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Cultural Legacy Preservation via Networked Support
    methodology: cultural-legacy-preservation
    By funding organizations that promote public awareness of Vladimir Nabokov’s work, the foundation sustains engagement with his literary legacy, because a coordinated network of charitable efforts ensures long-term cultural continuity and scholarly access.
  • Literary Advocacy Through Grantmaking
    methodology: literary-advocacy-through-grantmaking
    By funding awards and anti-censorship initiatives, the foundation supports international literary achievement and free expression, because cross-cultural discourse is essential to democratic resilience and global literary vitality.