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George RR Martin Literary Foundation Trust

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 817112259

George RR Martin Literary Foundation Trust is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $250,650 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,150 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $24,050 the year before.

57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,0504$11.8 million
2024$250,6507$16.3 million

How to apply

George RR Martin Literary Foundation Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George RR Martin Literary Foundation Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$210,000
New Mexico2$30,500
California1$5,150
New Jersey1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Authors Guild Foundation
New York, NY
To support and encourage American writers.$200,000
Iaia Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
To assist in providing resources for scholarships for individuals in the american indian arts sector.$25,000
New Mexico Film Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
To strengthen, grow and support independent film industry in New Mexico while offering financial assistance and educational opportunities to the community.$5,500
Clarion Foundation
Stanford, CA
Donation for the worldbuilder scholarship.$5,150
Marblejam Kids Inc
Hackensack, NJ
Support for film programs$5,000
Riverdale Children's Theater
Riverdale, NY
Support for children's theater programs.$5,000
Brooklyn Book Bodega
Brooklyn, NY
Support for a used book organization.$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George RR Martin Literary Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does George RR Martin Literary Foundation Trust give?

$250,650 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,150.

Who runs George RR Martin Literary Foundation Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists George RR Martin (Trustee).

What does George RR Martin Literary Foundation Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.

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