Carnegie Fund for Authors
EIN 136084244 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$439K
163 grants · $49K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
9%
transactional · 13/150 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2024)
150
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CARNEGIE FUND FOR AUTHORS
Phone
(212) 734-5099
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
COMPLETION OF THE FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE AT CARNEGIEFUNDFORAUTHORS.ORG.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $60K | $1.1M | $35K | 15 |
| 2017 | $43K | $1.2M | $36K | 14 |
| 2018 | $56K | $1.1M | $27K | 20 |
| 2019 | $33K | $1.3M | $30K | 18 |
| 2020 | $20K | $1.4M | $26K | 23 |
| 2021 | $66K | $1.6M | $37K | 30 |
| 2022 | $68K | $1.3M | $27K | 18 |
| 2023 | $54K | $1.5M | $37K | 15 |
| 2024 | $40K | $1.7M | $73K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 163 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$6K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.1% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 35 states
$18K across
5 grants
5 of 254 counties
Top 5 counties
- 1 Denton
- 2 Jefferson
- 3 Harris
- 4 Bexar
- 5 Nueces
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (163 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Maloy | Winston Salem, NC | $6,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2018 |
| Lisiunia Romanienko | Somerville, NJ | $6,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2018 |
| Cecilia Miller | Middleton, CT | $6,000 | FINACIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2016 |
| John Derhak | Doverfoxcroft, ME | $6,000 | FINACIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2016 |
| Bobbi Dempsey | Drifton, PA | $6,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2017 |
| Marilyn Sorel | New York, NY | $6,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2017 |
| Suzanne Riveca | San Francisco, CA | $6,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2017 |
| Janus Adams | Accord, NY | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2018 |
| Mark Anthony Rolo | Madison, WI | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2018 |
| Jill Osier | Fairbanks, AK | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2021 |
| Joy Moore | Bettendorf, IA | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2021 |
| Kamden Hilliard | Shaker Heights, OH | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2021 |
| Lauren Stover | New York, NY | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2021 |
| Rose Vanessa Otero | San Juan, PR | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2023 |
| John Rybicki | Harper Woods, MI | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2023 |
| Jennifer Steil | East Ryegate, VT | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2023 |
| Andrew Sass | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2023 |
| Kathy Price | Woodstock, NY | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2023 |
| Mira Bartok | New Salem, MA | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2023 |
| Maya Washington | Edina, MN | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2024 |
| Yvonne Onakame Etaghane | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2024 |
| Brandy Purdy | Beaumont, TX | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2024 |
| Jessica Elefante | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2024 |
| Martha Ambrose | Fort Myers, FL | $5,000 | FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2024 |
| Evan L. Petee | Sheffield, OH | $5,000 | FINACIAL RELIEF FOR AUTHOR SUFFERING ILLNESS OR AILMENTS | 2016 |
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