Asian American Writers Workshop Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Asian American Writers Workshop Inc?
Asian American Writers Workshop Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($650K), The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc ($650K), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($341K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Asian American Writers Workshop Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ford Foundation | $650,150 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | $650,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | $341,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Jerome Foundation Inc | $210,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $168,525 | 1 | 2020 |
| Allied Media Projects Inc | $105,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Kahn Charitable Foundation | $50,400 | 2 | 2022 |
| C J Huang Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Asian American Coalition for Children | $42,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Axe-Houghton Foundation | $38,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Lotus Partnership Fund Inc | $30,000 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| The Academy of American Poets Inc | $29,400 | 2 | 2021 |
| Gofundmeorg | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Asian Arts Initiative | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nayar Family Foundation | $9,415 | 1 | 2023 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $9,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Fortune Home Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| P-Squared Philanthropies Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The John a Hartford Foundation Inc | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Brim Fund | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shiush and Hannah Wang Family Found | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dede Emerson Foundation Inc | $439 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Express Foundation | $90 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Asian American Writers Workshop Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for writers working on a book-length project in any genre in the Margins Fellowship program. | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | AAWW Voices in Bloom | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Allied Media Projects Inc | GRANT FOR RENEWED PROJECT AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for literature organization working with early career artists | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | Mouth to Mouth Open Mic Series fund | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Lotus Partnership Fund Inc | Project grant to Asian American Writers Workshop public charity to engage young adults in literary readings and workshops in the New York City area | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Lotus Partnership Fund Inc | Project grant to Asian American Writers Workshop public charity to engage young adults in literary readings and workshops in the New York City area | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The John a Hartford Foundation Inc | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | $750 |
| 2024 | The Brim Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | The Transpacific Literary Project, published by the Asian American Writers' Workshop | $67,000 |
| 2023 | Jerome Foundation Inc | Support for literature organization working with early career artists | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Allied Media Projects Inc | RENEWED PROJECT AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Gofundmeorg | SUPPORT AAPI COMMUNITY | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Asian Arts Initiative | CREATE/DIRECT ART PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Nayar Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,415 |
| 2023 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | AAWW Mouth to Mouth Open Mic Series program | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Lotus Partnership Fund Inc | Project grant to Asian American Writers Workshop public charity to engage young adults in literary readings and workshops in the New York City area on socioeconomic issues | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Lotus Partnership Fund Inc | Project grant to Asian American Writers Workshop public charity to engage young adults in literary readings and workshops in the New York City area on socioeconomic issues | $3,000 |
| 2023 | P-Squared Philanthropies Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Shiush and Hannah Wang Family Found | AWARENESS | $500 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60 |
| 2022 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | The Transpacific Literary Project, published by the Asian American Writers' Workshop | $67,000 |
| 2022 | Asian American Coalition for Children | CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ASIAN AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS ("CAP") | $42,500 |
| 2022 | Kahn Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $25,200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Asian American Writers Workshop Inc?
Asian American Writers Workshop Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($650K), The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc ($650K), The Henry Luce Foundation Inc ($341K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Asian American Writers Workshop Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Asian American Writers Workshop Inc's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Asian American Writers Workshop Inc, with $650K across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Asian American Writers Workshop Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Asian American Writers Workshop Inc across 63 grants from 24 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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