THE CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK IS THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (DBA THE CENTER FOR FICTION). THE CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION OWNS THE PROPERTY USED BY THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT AS WELL. THE CENTER FOR FICTION, FOUNDED IN 1820 AS THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY, IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES DEVOTED SOLELY TO THE VITAL ART OF FICTION. THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR FICTION IS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO READ AND VALUE FICTION AND TO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE ITS CREATION AND ENJOYMENT. WITH ALL OUR RESOURCES, INCLUDING OUR EXCEPTIONAL BOOK COLLECTION, OUR EXPANDING WEBSITE, AND OUR EVER-GROWING ARRAY OF CREATIVE PROGRAMS, WE SEEK TO SERVE THE READING PUBLIC, TO BUILD A LARGER AUDIENCE FOR FICTION, AND TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE READERS AND WRITERS CAN SHARE THEIR PASSION FOR LITERATURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.5M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$147K
-15.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$147K
-15.6% YoY
About Clinton Hall Association
Based on IRS filings
Clinton Hall Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $107K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,543,527 | $13,762,969 | $13,975,857 |
| Revenue | $107,456 | $-17,319 | $-210,743 |
| Expenses | $514,253 | $584,610 | $617,813 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $107,456 | $-17,319 | $-210,743 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Clinton Hall Association
First Novel Prize
CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION
Amount
$15,000 (winner); $1,000 (each finalist)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award
CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Medal for Editorial Excellence
CLINTON HALL ASSOCIATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE BAMBERGER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSANNA PORTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CELIA MCGEE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NINA VON MOLTKE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SHANNON R SELDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERROLL MCDONALD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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