826 National Inc
826 National amplifies the impact of our national network of youth writing and publishing centers, and the words of young authors. We serve as an international proof of point for writing as a tool for young people to ignite and channel their creativity, explore identity, advocate for themselves and their community, and achieve academic and professional success.Currently, the 826 Network is in nine major U.S. cities and serves nearly 34,000 under-resourced students ages 6-18 each year, thanks to the support of almost 5,000 volunteers. Each chapter has an imaginative storefront that re imagines tutoring as anything, but traditional; provides a gateway for meeting families, teachers, and volunteers; and connects students with community members. And of course, sells Canned Laughter and Robot Toupes.In addition, there are fifty 826-inspired organizations across the globe. We support educators through 826 Digital, our new on-line pay-what-you wish platform designed to help teach and ignite a
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$2.5M
-13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$415K
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+9.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,542,263 | $2,945,881 | $2,476,665 |
| Revenue | $2,448,697 | $2,786,523 | $3,311,233 |
| Expenses | $2,739,816 | $2,419,157 | $1,952,033 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,081 | $111 | $-283 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brief | CEO/Secretary | 40 | $161,903 |
| Cynthia Chiong | Dir of Research | 40 | $137,017 |
| Abbey Hayward | Dir. Fin. & Op. | 40 | $127,585 |
| Amira Seaboch | Chief Dev. Off | 40 | $110,845 |
| Kaitlin Steele | Dir. Field Op. | 40 | $104,761 |
| Sandro Olivieri | Board President | 1 | — |
| Tom Racciatti | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Ronicka Briscoe | Board(NOrleans) | 1 | — |
| Andrew Cohn | Board (Boston) | 1 | — |
| Scott Ginsburg | Board (LA) | 1 | — |
| Jeff Shi | Board (MSP) | 1 | — |
| Abby Fanelli | Board(Michigan) | 1 | — |
| Joe Vasquez | Board(Valencia) | 1 | — |
| Miah Daughtery | Board (DC) | 1 | — |
| Kara Wright | Board (CHI) | 1 | — |
| Kathryn Yontef | Board (NYC) | 1 | — |
| Joaquin Alvarado | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tony Francis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leah Clapman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kristen Conry | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Amanda Goreman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Masserman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kate O'Sullivan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ryan Landes | Board Member | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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