Writers Garret
The writer's garret connects people through the imaginative power of language
Writers Garret at a glance
In short: Writers Garret reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $4,235 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $105,320
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $250,871
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $227,926
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Writers Garret funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $117K (2024). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Activating Reading Communities Organization Dallas, TX | To further our mission of connecting people through the power of language | $116,689 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,320 | $250,871 | $227,926 | $4,235 | Total only | $15 |
| 2024 | $93,031 | $296,376 | $308,429 | $116,689 | 1 | $10 |
| 2023 | $70,796 | $225,417 | $219,843 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $67,691 | $248,143 | $203,573 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $47,963 | $132,740 | $131,183 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Writers Garret
Based on IRS filings
Writers Garret is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $15.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Writers Garret is led by Aaron C. Glover, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron C. Glover
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$43K (2021) → $57K (2025)
Lola Vinson
Board President
Trustee → Board Trustee, 2024
Board Trustee → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Sierra
Board Trustee
Trustee → Board Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Goodacre
Board Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fariah Hussain
Board Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Milazzo
Board Secretary
Trustee → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jazmine Lewis (2021–2024) — Board President
- Former: Monica Puente (2023–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Michael Clay (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Samantha Keyes (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sha-Shonda Porter (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Starla Patterson (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Nicole Leboeuf (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rhiannon Martin (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maryam Baig (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Diane Parker (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Noble (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: JULIE McCULLAGH (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $57K, to Aaron C Glover (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Writers Garret
How much does Writers Garret give each year?
Writers Garret reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $117K across 1 grant.
How large is Writers Garret?
Writers Garret reported $105K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $251K.
What is Writers Garret?
Writers Garret is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $105K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Writers Garret operate?
Writers Garret has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Writers Garret's EIN?
Writers Garret's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2581178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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