Writers & Books Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Writers & Books Inc?
Writers & Books Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Rochester Area Community Foundation ($570K), ESL Charitable Foundation ($211K), Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation ($129K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Writers & Books Inc between 2020–2026.
Show all 28 funders
| Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family | $500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Queequeeg Foundation Trust | $500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Weinerman Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $301K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has Writers & Books Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mary S Mulligan Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $114,534 |
| 2025 | Mary S Mulligan Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Book Foundation Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2025 | ESL Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation | CAPITAL PROJECT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | POET LAUREATE FELLOWSHIP | $6,944 |
| 2025 | Westport Fund | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Honeoye Falls Foundation Inc | TO PROMOTE READING AND WRITING. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Thomas F Judson Jr & Elisabeth W | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Joe and Sue Degeorge Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family | PROMOTING READING AND WRITING. | $250 |
| 2025 | Queequeeg Foundation Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $150 |
| 2024 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | FOR THE GELL CENTER | $81,167 |
| 2024 | Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation | FOSTERING CREATIVITY & CONNECTION: LITERARY ARTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROCHESTER YOUTH | $41,900 |
| 2024 | Max and Marian Farash Charitable | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | ESL Charitable Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mary S Mulligan Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Westport Fund | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Honeoye Falls Foundation Inc | TO PROMOTE READING AND WRITING. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas F Judson Jr & Elisabeth W | ANNUAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family | PROMOTING READING AND WRITING. | $250 |
| 2023 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | FOR THE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $84,154 |
| 2023 | ESL Charitable Foundation | FOSTERING CREATIVITY & CONNECTION: LITERARY ARTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROCHESTER YOUTH | $59,565 |
| 2023 | Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation | FOSTERING CREATIVITY & CONNECTION: LITERARY ARTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ROCHESTER YOUTH | $33,550 |
| 2023 | Mary S Mulligan Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation | CAPITAL PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ANY RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED TO THE GRANTEE. | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Writers & Books Inc?
Writers & Books Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Rochester Area Community Foundation ($570K), ESL Charitable Foundation ($211K), Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation ($129K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Writers & Books Inc between 2020–2026.
Who is Writers & Books Inc's largest funder?
Rochester Area Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Writers & Books Inc, with $570K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Writers & Books Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Writers & Books Inc across 77 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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