The Authors League Fund Est by
The Authors League Fund Est by is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $515K. Net investment income was $513K.
The Authors League Fund Est by at a glance
In short: The Authors League Fund Est by gave $515K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $515K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $515,150
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $515,150
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $515,150
- Total assets
- $18,036,723
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Authors League Fund Est by funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Authors League Fund Est by gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $393K (2023) to $607K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $515,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,036,723 | $856,254 | $757,209 | $515,150 | 1 | $568,933 | $513,220 |
| 2023 | $16,518,230 | $1,436,018 | $626,866 | $392,510 | 1 | $453,589 | $525,081 |
| 2022 | $13,902,206 | $189,108 | $676,456 | $443,950 | 1 | $611,469 | $272,551 |
| 2021 | $17,048,971 | $6,113,992 | $795,833 | $606,582 | 1 | $735,674 | $832,569 |
| 2020 | $11,155,605 | $1,027,646 | $717,202 | $533,257 | 1 | — | $534,526 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Authors League Fund Est by is led by Isabel Howe, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Isabel Howe
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $102K (2024)
Pat Cummings
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Handler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georges Borchardt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Pardlo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Cryer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Woodson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Egan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Ferris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Swenson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kia Corthron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pope Osborne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Tyrnauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chabon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Gaiman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Giddings
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Blauner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Petre
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Vail
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Nasar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Straub
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harlan Coben
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlon James
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Munoz Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bloom
Vice President
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Selznick
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Stewart
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Offit
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mary Rasenberger (2023) — General Counsel
- Former: Mary Gordon (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Molly Haskell (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Straub (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Malcolm Jones Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marsha Norman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Turow (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $102K, to Isabel Howe (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Authors League Fund Est by
How much does The Authors League Fund Est by give each year?
The Authors League Fund Est by gave $515K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $393K across 1 grant.
How large is The Authors League Fund Est by?
The Authors League Fund Est by reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $856K.
Where does The Authors League Fund Est by operate?
The Authors League Fund Est by has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Authors League Fund Est by's EIN?
The Authors League Fund Est by's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1966496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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