The American Writers Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.1M
Foundation funders
66
Grants recorded
165
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The American Writers Museum?
The American Writers Museum is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.0M), Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to The American Writers Museum between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2019) to $3.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $352K.
What grants has The American Writers Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $192,500 |
| 2025 | Donna Van Eekeren Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Dragonfly Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Susan & Robert Wislow | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | Onward Project | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $9,500 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,631 |
| 2025 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Scorto 1 NFP | ARTS | $500 |
| 2025 | PPL Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | The Akers Foundation | TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | $200 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $140,750 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Fabrication, shipping, and staff costs to travel the Dark Testament exhibition | $70,445 |
| 2024 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | EARMARKED FOR LEAD SPONSORSHIP FOR ITS WRITE IN PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | RESTRICTED USE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,970 |
| 2024 | Donna Van Eekeren Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 165 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The American Writers Museum?
The American Writers Museum is funded by 66 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.0M), Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to The American Writers Museum between 2019–2025.
Who is The American Writers Museum's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of The American Writers Museum, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has The American Writers Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to The American Writers Museum across 165 grants from 66 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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