The Authors League Fund Est By

EIN 131966496

New York, NY 10016 |(212) 268-1208

https://authorsleaguefund.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$3.3M
9 grants · $365K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$393K
typical big bets · $209K–$515K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$18.0M
Assets (2024)
1
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Isabel A Howe
Phone (212) 268-1208
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply Prospective candidates must fill out an application and provide identification, financial status, and career information.
Restrictions Aid will be given to prospective candidates based on their financial situation.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $146K $7.7M $548K 1
2017 $186K $8.9M $599K 1
2018 $209K $8.4M $698K 1
2019 $250K $9.9M $439K 1
2020 $533K $11.2M $1.0M 1
2021 $607K $17.0M $6.1M 1
2022 $444K $13.9M $189K 1
2023 $393K $16.5M $1.4M 1
2024 $515K $18.0M $856K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 9 grants on record

Minimum
$146K
25th Pctl
$209K
Median
$393K
Average
$365K
75th Pctl
$515K
Maximum
$607K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PC
Pat Cummings
President Leadership
SO
Sidney Offit
Vice President Leadership
AB
Amy Bloom
Vice President Leadership
IH
Isabel Howe
Executive Director Leadership
JS
James Stewart
Treasurer Leadership
BS
Brian Selznick
Secretary Leadership
GC
Gretchen Cryer
Trustee
ES
Emma Straub
Trustee
PR
Pam Munoz Ryan
Trustee
MJ
Marlon James
Trustee
HC
Harlan Coben
Trustee
SN
Sylvia Nasar
Trustee
JF
Joshua Ferris
Trustee
PP
Peter Petre
Trustee
KC
Kia Corthron
Trustee
RV
Rachel Vail
Trustee
MC
Michael Chabon
Trustee
MT
Matt Tyrnauer
Trustee
KS
Karen Swenson
Trustee
JW
Jacqueline Woodson
Trustee
GB
Georges Borchardt
Trustee
MO
Mary Pope Osborne
Trustee
PB
Peter Blauner
Trustee
DH
Daniel Handler
Trustee
PG
Paula Giddings
Trustee
NG
Neil Gaiman
Trustee
JE
Jennifer Egan
Trustee
GP
Gregory Pardlo
Trustee

Grants Awarded (9 total)

Purpose
Listing available upon request Brooklyn, NY $606,582 Grants to needy authors and dramatists 2021
Listing available upon request Brooklyn, NY $533,257 Grants to needy authors and dramatists 2020
Listing Available Upon Request Brooklyn, NY $515,150 GRANTS TO NEEDY AUTHORS AND DRAMATISTS 2024
Listing Available Upon Request Brooklyn, NY $443,950 GRANTS TO NEEDY AUTHORS AND DRAMATISTS 2022
Listing Available Upon Request Brooklyn, NY $392,510 GRANTS TO NEEDY AUTHORS AND DRAMATISTS 2023
Listing available upon request Brooklyn, NY $250,275 Grants to needy authors and dramatists 2019
Listing available upon request Brooklyn, NY $208,638 Grants to needy authors and dramatists 2018
Listing available upon request Brooklyn, NY $185,600 Grants to needy authors and dramatists 2017
Listing available upon request Brooklyn, NY $145,830 Grants to needy authors and dramatists 2016