Pen American Center Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$23.1M
Foundation funders
79
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Pen American Center Inc?
Pen American Center Inc is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Foundation to Promote Open Society ($4.6M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($3.1M), JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Pen American Center Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Pen American Center Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $770,000 |
| 2025 | Endeavor Foundation Inc | FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Kat Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $34,138 |
| 2025 | Iger Bay Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Jutostgraham Family Foundation | Support the Literary Gala to celebrate freedom of expression worldwide, honor fearless advocates of free speech and champion the freedom to write, recognize the power of the world to transform the world. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Award | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Three Sisters Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Central National Gottesman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,188 |
| 2024 | Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | 2024 ARC SUPPORT (3 OF 3) | $666,667 |
| 2024 | National Endowment for Democracy | EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE | $488,260 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DOCUMENTATION OF LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGES TO ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND THE PROMOTION OF AWARENESS ABOUT THEIR EFFECTS | $435,797 |
| 2024 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF PEN AMERICA ON PRESERVING AND PROMOTING ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND IMPROVING THE CLIMATE FOR FREE EXPRESSION ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES | $425,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE US ARTIST-TO-ARTIST COALITION AS PART OF ARTISTS AT RISK CONNECTION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT PEN AMERICA'S FLORIDA OFFICE EXPANSION SUPPORTING THEIR NONPARTISAN EFFORTS TO BETTER PROTECT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF FREE EXPRESSION IN THE STATE. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Endeavor Foundation Inc | FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN | $230,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for the Digital Safety and Online Abuse Defense Program | $200,000 |
| 2024 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | PEN AMERICAN PRISON AND JUSTICE WRITING PROGRAM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $140,700 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | PEN AMERICAS FREE SPEECH FOR A RISING GENERATION PROJECT | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Heyday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Falcon Foundation Inc | To support human rights | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation | PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pen American Center Inc?
Pen American Center Inc is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Foundation to Promote Open Society ($4.6M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($3.1M), JKW Foundation Tr UA 092597 ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Pen American Center Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Pen American Center Inc's largest funder?
Foundation to Promote Open Society is the largest recorded funder of Pen American Center Inc, with $4.6M across 11 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Pen American Center Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $23.1M in grants to Pen American Center Inc across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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