National Writing Project Corporation
National Writing Project Corporation is a public charity based in Berkeley, California. It seeks to improve the teaching of writing and, in its 2024 filing, reported grants to Writing Project sites and a large payment to Community Initiatives under a fiscal sponsorship agreement.
National Writing Project Corporation at a glance
In short: National Writing Project Corporation gave $5.3M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $879K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,272,156
- +564.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -79.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $878,693
- +3109.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,400
- Total assets
- $83,721
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Writing Project Corporation
- Review Cycle
- The initial application deadline for *Building a More Perfect Union* has passed.
- Deadline
- The initial application deadline for Building a More Perfect Union has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2930 Domingo Ave - 1073, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: (510) 679-2424
Website: https://nwp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Writing Project Corporation
Who National Writing Project Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Initiatives ($5.1M). Together the top 6 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 182 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The National Writing Project describes its local-site network as working in schools and communities nationwide. In the corporation’s 2024 grantmaking, 98% of grant dollars went to California recipients; Georgia and Colorado each received 1%, while Arkansas and Virginia each received a rounded 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Writing Project Corporation gives
- Giving grew 612% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $741K (2021) to $5.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Initiatives Oakland, CA | Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement Direct Model a | $5,148,156 |
| Augusta University Writing Project Atlanta, GA | Grants to writing projects to support local and national programs | $50,400 |
| Denver Writing Project Denver, CO | Grants to writing projects to support local and national programs | $40,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Writing Project Fayetteville, AR | Grants to writing projects to support local and national programs | $16,800 |
| Appalachian Writing Project Charlottesville, VA | Grants to writing projects to support local and national programs | $8,400 |
| Greater Madison Writing Project Madison, WI | Grants to writing projects to support local and national programs | $8,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The corporation reported transferring more than 25% of its net assets to a fiscal sponsor as part of its reorganization, including the transfer of most net assets and programmatic activities to the National Writing Project project at Community Initiatives.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,721 | $812,076 | $6,636,728 | $5,272,156 | 6 | $91,058 |
| 2023 | $5,871,453 | $4,178,117 | $3,904,681 | $794,020 | 29 | $158,945 |
| 2022 | $5,729,463 | $7,556,258 | $7,020,452 | $2,352,536 | 53 | $18,883 |
| 2021 | $5,360,613 | $4,606,868 | $4,682,042 | $740,956 | 39 | $3,640 |
| 2020 | $5,047,975 | $8,083,934 | $7,182,526 | $2,471,276 | 55 | $43,493 |
| 2019 | $4,256,176 | $9,154,230 | $9,000,440 | $3,165,493 | 71 | $52,542 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The corporation’s stated mission is to improve the teaching of writing by serving as a voluntary support system for the core staff of the National Writing Project, which is fiscally sponsored by Community Initiatives. Its filing describes the corporation’s role as providing advice, connections, and feedback in support of the National Writing Project and its local-site network.
In 2024, the corporation’s listed grants included support for local Writing Project programs and a fiscal sponsorship payment to Community Initiatives. Community Initiatives describes its own mission as providing administrative services and thought partnership to nonprofit projects, networks, and collaborations in service of positive social change.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the corporation reported six grants totaling $5,272,156. The median grant was $28,400; awards ranged from $8,400 to $5,148,156. The largest grant, $5,148,156, went to Community Initiatives for a “Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement Direct Model A.” Other listed recipients included Augusta University Writing Project ($50,400), Denver Writing Project ($40,000), Northwest Arkansas Writing Project ($16,800), Appalachian Writing Project ($8,400), and Greater Madison Writing Project ($8,400). The five site grants were described as supporting local and national programs.
The corporation’s website also describes *Building a More Perfect Union: Pandemic Recovery Grants for Humanities Organizations*, a National Endowment for the Humanities American Rescue Plan program. It supported humanities organizations adversely affected by the pandemic, with goals including restoring programming, building community partnerships, and creating open-access resources. The program awarded 38 grants in spring 2022 and is closed. The program materials describe one-year awards of $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Elyse Eidman-Aadahl as executive director/CEO, Patrick Sweeney as director of finance/CFO, Tanya Baker as director of national programs and corporate secretary, and James Stapleton as director of data services. It also listed Christina Cantrill, Luke Hokama, Rachel Bear, and Kathleen Riley in associate director or senior manager roles, and Jessica Early and Tonya Perry as board members. The listed terms ended December 31, 2023. The filing states that Eidman-Aadahl retired and Sweeney was released as of that date; it also states that Baker was hired by Community Initiatives as executive director of the fiscally sponsored project.
National Writing Project Corporation is led by Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Executive Director, CEO, Former Executive Director & Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elyse Eidman-Aadahl
Executive Director, CEO, Former Executive Director & Board Chair
Executive Director & CEO → Executive Director, CEO, Former Executive Director & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$176K (2019) → $433K (2024)
Brian M. Wong
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Sweeney
Director Finance & CFO
Director, Finance & CFO → Director of Finance & CFO, 2023
Director of Finance & CFO → Director Finance & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $237K (2024)
Tanya Baker
Director of Natl Program & Corp Secretary
Director Nat'l Prg & Corp Secretary Sta → Director National Programs & Corporate Secretary, 2022
Director National Programs & Corporate Secretary → Director of Natl Program & Corp Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $162K (2024)
James Stapleton
Director Data Services
Director & Data Services → Director Data Services, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Jessica Early
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Christina Cantrill
Associate Director Natl Program
Associate Director & National Programs → Associate Director Natl Program, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $127K (2024)
Luke Hokama
Associate Director Comms
Associate Director & Communications → Associate Director Communications, 2023
Associate Director Communications → Associate Director Comms, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Tonya Perry
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Kathleen Riley
Senior Manager Program & Ops
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Rachel Bear
Associate Director Prof Learning
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
David Hahn
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hoverman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Haley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jabari Mahiri
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kidd
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Strickling
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deidre Farmbry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Truttman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Cassinelli
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sterling
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Stephanie Anderson (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Roop (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Woodard (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Shelton (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Kane (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Waff (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Buchanan (2019) — Deputy Director & Corp Secretary
- Former: Linda Friedrich (2019) — Director Research & Eval
- Former: Virginia Edwards (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $433K, to Elyse Eidman-Aadahl (Exec DIR./CEO (Term 12/31/2023)). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Writing Project Corporation
How much does National Writing Project Corporation give each year?
National Writing Project Corporation gave $5.3M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $794K across 29 grants.
What is National Writing Project Corporation's typical grant size?
National Writing Project Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $28,400, and its average grant was $878,693, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Writing Project Corporation give grants?
National Writing Project Corporation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does National Writing Project Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on National Writing Project Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are National Writing Project Corporation's largest grantees?
National Writing Project Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Initiatives ($5,148,156), Augusta University Writing Project ($50,400) and Denver Writing Project ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Writing Project Corporation?
National Writing Project Corporation reported $84K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $812K.
What does National Writing Project Corporation fund?
The corporation’s stated mission is to improve the teaching of writing by serving as a voluntary support system for the core staff of the National Writing Project, which is fiscally sponsored by Community Initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Writing Project Corporation?
National Writing Project Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nwp.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Writing Project Corporation's EIN?
National Writing Project Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3130846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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