Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest
CELEBRATE CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND AUTHORS, AND PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF LITERACY THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$975K
+50.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$104K
+82.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+13.8% YoY
About Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest
Based on IRS filings
Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHANDLER, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $975K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $29K.
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 | $974,990 | $648,885 | $397,763 |
| Revenue | $843,504 | $709,428 | $428,794 |
| Expenses | $519,696 | $459,510 | $433,654 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,908 | $3,626 | — |
| 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
18 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Brown | President | 35 | — |
| Laura Huser | Past President | 35 | — |
| Mary Jane McCart | Secretary since 05/16/24 | 25 | — |
| Lorelei Gonzales | Treasurer | 25 | — |
| Ann Stanton | Board member | 20 | — |
| Anne Johnson | Board member since 5/16/24 | 20 | — |
| Carrie Ostroski | Board member | 35 | — |
| Chris Chavez | Board member since 5/16/24 | 10 | — |
| Elizabeth Saba | Board member | 12 | — |
| Genny Matteucci | Board member | 3 | — |
| Jayne Lewis | Secretary until 05/16/24/Board Member | 25 | — |
| Jean Nelson | Board member | 10 | — |
| Mary Beth Herbert | Board member | 10 | — |
| Michele Feeney | Board member | 3 | — |
| Peggy Sharp Chamberlain | Board member until 12/07/24 | 5 | — |
| Mardie Holland | Board member until 05/16/24 | 10 | — |
| Nancy Retson | Board member until 05/16/24 | 10 | — |
| Judy Riley | Board member until 05/16/24 | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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