A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 27-1822749Arts and culture

Who funds American Writers Museum?

53 private foundations gave American Writers Museum in Chicago, IL $4.7 million across 142 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

142 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $25,000
  2. Donna Van Eekeren FoundationDeerfield, IL 2025

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  3. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $20,000
  4. Accent Charitable FundNorthfield, IL 2025

    Unrestricted use of the charity

    $12,240
  5. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $12,000
  6. Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationLake Forest, IL 2025

    Onward Project

    $10,000
  7. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2025

    Operations

    $3,000
  8. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  9. The Kellcie FundChicago, IL 2025

    All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.

    $1,500
  10. Scorto 1 NFPChicago, IL 2025

    Arts

    $500
  11. PPL FoundationAllentown, PA 2025

    Program support

    $500
  12. The Akers FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    To promote education

    $200
  13. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $2,500,000
  14. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN 2024

    Religion & cultural inst initiative

    $100,000
  15. Abra Prentice Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Earmarked for lead sponsorship for its write in program

    $50,000
  16. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support and pdta

    $28,000
  17. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $25,000
  18. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Special projects and opportunities grant

    $25,000
  19. Donna Van Eekeren FoundationDeerfield, IL 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  20. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $20,000
  21. Chilanta Community FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Provides recognition of authors in the us and encourages writing to school children

    $10,000
  22. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Youth writing program

    $10,000
  23. Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationLake Forest, IL 2024

    Onward Project

    $10,000
  24. Accent Charitable FundNorthfield, IL 2024

    Unrestricted use of the charity

    $10,000
  25. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    The OnWord 2024 event supporting the American Writers Museum's programs

    $6,000
  26. Neilom Foundation IncWashington Grove, MD 2024

    To support educational efforts for minority youth

    $6,000
  27. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $5,000
  28. Laughing Acres Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization.

    $5,000
  29. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA 2024

    General donation

    $2,500
  30. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  31. The Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Charitable Foundation IncGranger, IN 2024

    General funding

    $1,000
  32. The Eacho Family FoundationBethesda, MD 2024

    Education

    $1,000
  33. Scorto 1 NFPChicago, IL 2024

    Arts

    $500
  34. Abra Prentice Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Earmarked for lead sponsorship for its write in program

    $50,000
  35. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support and pdta

    $28,000
  36. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    General unrestricted

    $25,000
  37. Donna Van Eekeren FoundationDeerfield, IL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  38. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $15,000
  39. Chilanta Community FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Provides recognition of authors in the us and encourages writing to school children

    $10,000
  40. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Youth educations programs

    $10,000
  41. Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationLake Forest, IL 2023

    Onward Project

    $10,000
  42. Accent Charitable FundNorthfield, IL 2023

    Unrestricted use of the charity

    $10,000
  43. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    OnWord2023 event supporting the American Writers Museum's programs

    $5,000
  44. Laughing Acres Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization.

    $3,000
  45. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General support

    $2,500
  46. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $2,000
  47. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In honor of edith falk

    $500
  48. Abboud Family Foundation IncNaperville, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $250
  49. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    In support of general operations.

    $200
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $65
  51. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    General unrestricted

    $100,000
  52. Abra Prentice Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Earmarked for lead sponsorship for its write in program

    $50,000
  53. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General Charitable Purposes

    $25,000
  54. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2022

    To support operations of

    $25,000
  55. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $25,000
  56. Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family FoundationPo Box Chi, IL 2022

    General

    $10,000
  57. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Youth writing education program

    $10,000
  58. Accent Charitable FundNorthfield, IL 2022

    Unrestricted use of the charity

    $10,000
  59. Neilom Foundation IncWashington Grove, MD 2022

    To support educational efforts for minority youth

    $6,000
  60. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  61. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2022

    To develop interactive exhibits

    $5,000
  62. Julian Grace FoundationHighland Park, IL 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  63. Laughing Acres Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization.

    $3,000
  64. Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable FoundationEvanston, IL 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  65. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $500
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $94
  67. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    General Unrestricted

    $100,000
  68. Abra Prentice Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Sponsorship for write in program

    $50,000
  69. Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family FoundationPo Box Chi, IL 2021

    General

    $25,000
  70. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  71. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2021

    To support operations of

    $25,000
  72. The Brinson FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  73. Revada FoundationEvanston, IL 2021

    Sponsorship of the dark testament

    $20,000
  74. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Writing program for students

    $10,000
  75. Neilom Foundation IncWashington Grove, MD 2021

    Supporting educational efforts for minority youth

    $10,000
  76. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  77. Hugh M Hefner FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2021

    Operating grant

    $5,000
  78. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2021

    To develop interactive exhibits

    $5,000
  79. The Robert and Mary Haft Foundation IncWashington, DC 2021

    To provide continued funding and support for charitable, scientific, relegious and educational purposes.

    $5,000
  80. Laughing Acres Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    All contribution are made to further the

    $4,000
  81. Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable FoundationEvanston, IL 2021

    General support

    $1,500
  82. The Gary & Carol Berman Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  83. Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family FoundationDeerfield, IL 2021

    The museum celebrates all genres of writing through interactive exhibits and programming.

    $1,000
  84. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $95
  85. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    General Unrestricted

    $101,000
  86. Abra Prentice Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Write in program

    $50,000
  87. Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family FoundationPo Box Chi, IL 2020

    General

    $25,000
  88. The Clark Family FoundationGlenview, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  89. Zell Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  90. Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008Chicago, IL 2020

    To suppory general

    $25,000
  91. Irvin Stern FoundationBoca Raton, FL 2020

    General purpose

    $15,000
  92. Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationLake Forest, IL 2020

    Pledge Payment

    $10,830
  93. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  94. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  95. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Youth education program

    $10,000
  96. Neilom Foundation IncWashington Grove, MD 2020

    Supporting educational efforts for minority youth

    $5,615
  97. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  98. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2020

    To develop interactive exhibits

    $5,000
  99. Clune Family Charitable FoundationGlenview, IL 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  100. Laughing Acres Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    All contribution are made to further the

    $4,000
  101. Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General unrestricted charitable purpose

    $2,500
  102. Charles H and Beverly E Shaw FoundationPark Ridge, IL 2020

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $2,500
  103. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  104. Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable FoundationEvanston, IL 2020

    General support

    $1,500
  105. Harczak Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General fundraising

    $1,000
  106. Scorto 1 NFPChicago, IL 2020

    Arts

    $1,000
  107. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  108. The Gary & Carol Berman Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  109. Edith Marie Appleton FoundationWilmette, IL 2020

    To further the purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  110. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $138
  111. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 2019

    General unrestricted

    $200,000
  112. Abra Prentice Foundation IncChicago, IL 2019

    Write in program

    $50,000
  113. Ralph & Evelyn Davis Family FoundationPo Box Chi, IL 2019

    General

    $25,000
  114. Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationLake Forest, IL 2019

    Pledge Payment

    $11,250
  115. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  116. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  117. The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  118. James and Catherine Denny FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted charitable gift

    $5,000
  119. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2019

    To develop interactive exhibits and immersive programs to celebrate American writers

    $5,000
  120. Herbert & Roselle Mack Charitable FoundationEvanston, IL 2019

    General support

    $1,500
  121. Scorto 1 NFPChicago, IL 2019

    Arts

    $1,000
  122. Carnahan Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  123. The Gary & Carol Berman Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2019

    Charitable

    $1,000
  124. Charles H and Beverly E Shaw FoundationPark Ridge, IL 2019

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $1,000
  125. Perry Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    To further program services

    $500
  126. The Baila FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable contribution

    $250
  127. Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Operating programs

    $150
  128. The S Leigh Pierson & Douglas R Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation IncChicago, IL 2018

    General unrestricted

    $200,000
  129. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  130. The Poetry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Exhibition Sponsorship

    $25,000
  131. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    Establishment of the american writers museum and the write in program for youth

    $10,000
  132. Neilom Foundation IncWashington Grove, MD 2018

    Supporting educational efforts for minority youth

    $10,000
  133. Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationLake Forest, IL 2018

    general support

    $5,835
  134. Jentes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    To further program services

    $5,000
  135. Milne Family FoundationHartford, WI 2018

    To develop interactive exhibits and immersive programs to celebrate American writers

    $5,000
  136. Scorto 1 NFPChicago, IL 2018

    Arts

    $2,000
  137. The King Family FoundationOak Brook, IL 2018

    General operations

    $2,000
  138. Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  139. The Gary & Carol Berman Family Foundation IncRockville, MD 2018

    Charitable

    $1,000
  140. Red Bird Hollow FoundationLake Forest, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $1,000
  141. Charles H and Beverly E Shaw FoundationPark Ridge, IL 2018

    To support program and operational expenses.

    $1,000
  142. The Colmar FoundationOro Valley, AZ 2017

    Charitable

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-1822749 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.