The Muse Writers Center

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Norfolk, VA EIN 56-2532348

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$462K

Foundation funders

6

Grants recorded

19

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds The Muse Writers Center?

The Muse Writers Center is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Hampton Roads Community Foundation ($317K), Carter C Chinnis Charitable Trust ($58K), National Book Foundation Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $462K in grants to The Muse Writers Center between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Hampton Roads Community Foundation$317,04082020–2024
Carter C Chinnis Charitable Trust$57,50032020–2025
National Book Foundation Inc$50,00032021–2025
Tidewater Jewish Foundation Inc$28,00032023–2025
Tidewater Children's Foundation$7,00012023
Rutter Family Art Foundation$2,50012021

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K5 grants20203 grants20213 grants20223 grants20232 grants20243 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $197K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $69K.

What grants has The Muse Writers Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Carter C Chinnis Charitable TrustEducational$50,000
2025National Book Foundation IncCAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM$10,000
2025Tidewater Jewish Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS$8,500
2024Hampton Roads Community FoundationCULTURE$190,170
2024Tidewater Jewish Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS$6,500
2023Hampton Roads Community FoundationCULTURE$69,670
2023Tidewater Jewish Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS/DONATIONS$13,000
2023Tidewater Children's FoundationSupport Org Mission$7,000
2022Hampton Roads Community FoundationCULTURE$24,500
2022National Book Foundation IncLITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT$15,000
2022Carter C Chinnis Charitable TrustEducational$5,000
2021National Book Foundation IncLITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT$25,000
2021Hampton Roads Community FoundationFOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$15,000
2021Rutter Family Art FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2020Hampton Roads Community FoundationSUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED$7,000
2020Hampton Roads Community FoundationSUPPORT, UNSPECIFIED$5,000
2020Hampton Roads Community FoundationGEN/OPER SUPPORT$4,000
2020Carter C Chinnis Charitable TrustEducational$2,500
2020Hampton Roads Community FoundationGEN/OPER SUPPORT$1,700

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Muse Writers Center?

The Muse Writers Center is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Hampton Roads Community Foundation ($317K), Carter C Chinnis Charitable Trust ($58K), National Book Foundation Inc ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $462K in grants to The Muse Writers Center between 2020–2025.

Who is The Muse Writers Center's largest funder?

Hampton Roads Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Muse Writers Center, with $317K across 8 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Muse Writers Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $462K in grants to The Muse Writers Center across 19 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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