The Writers Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$759K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Writers Center?
The Writers Center is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer ($585K), The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz ($50K), PDP Foundation ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $759K in grants to The Writers Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer | $584,745 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | $50,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| PDP Foundation | $35,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| National Book Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| The Poetry Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nora Roberts Foundation | $6,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Nurmi Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Trehan Foundation | $5,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Dobranski Foundation Inc | $1,167 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| J Crayton Pruitt Foundation Inc | $800 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2019) to $168K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $94K.
What grants has The Writers Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $58,933 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Book Foundation Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Nurmi Family Foundation | WRITING WORKSHOP | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,864 |
| 2024 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,250 |
| 2024 | Trehan Foundation | General Support | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Dobranski Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $515 |
| 2023 | Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & ADVANCEMENT GRANT | $125,364 |
| 2023 | PDP Foundation | UNRESTRICTED- CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | ARTS & HUMANITIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Nora Roberts Foundation | OPERATIONS | $3,250 |
| 2023 | Trehan Foundation | General Support | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | J Crayton Pruitt Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $800 |
| 2023 | The Dobranski Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2022 | Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $58,993 |
| 2022 | Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | National Book Foundation Inc | LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Poetry Foundation | RENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT - POET LORE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Trehan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Dobranski Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $52 |
| 2021 | Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT; ADVANCEMENT GRANT | $130,693 |
| 2021 | Mid Atlantic Arts Inc | GENERAL OPERATING RELIEF SUPPORT; | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | PDP Foundation | UNRESTRICTED- CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Poetry Foundation | EMERGENCY GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Dobranski Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100 |
| 2020 | Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT | $76,283 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Writers Center?
The Writers Center is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer ($585K), The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz ($50K), PDP Foundation ($35K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $759K in grants to The Writers Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The Writers Center's largest funder?
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomer is the largest recorded funder of The Writers Center, with $585K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Writers Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $759K in grants to The Writers Center across 34 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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