Hawthornden Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hawthornden Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $927,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$927,000
- Assets$226 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2024 was down from $5.6 million the year before.
47% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.6 million | 48 | $215 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 43 | $226 million |
How to apply
Hawthornden Foundation 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hawthornden Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | $992,150 |
| Virginia | 1 | $927,000 |
| California | 5 | $290,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $50,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $35,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $25,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Literary arts support. | $927,000 |
| Markaz Review | Literary arts support. | $150,000 |
| Moleskine Foundation Inc | Literary arts support. | $150,000 |
| Cave Canem Foundation Inc | Literary arts support. | $100,000 |
| Community of Literary Magazines and Presses | Literary arts support. | $75,000 |
| Words Without Borders | Literary arts support. | $75,000 |
| International Friends of the London Library | Literary arts support. | $60,000 |
| Archipelago Books | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| Authors Guild Foundation | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn Book Festival | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| Brooklyn College Foundation Inc | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| City of Asylum Pittsburgh | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| Copper Canyon Press | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| JLF USA | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| Mara Brock Akil's Writers' Colony Foundation | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| Medgar Evers College Cuny Center for Black Literature | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| Mercantile Library Association of the City of New York Aka Center for Ficti | Literary arts support. | $50,000 |
| 826 National | Literary arts support. | $40,000 |
| 826NYC Inc | Literary arts support. | $40,000 |
| Baldwin for the Arts | Literary arts support. | $35,000 |
| Zoeglossia | Literary arts support. | $35,000 |
| City of Asylumdetroit Aka Hai Foundation | Literary arts support. | $25,000 |
| Indigenous Nations Poets | Literary arts support. | $25,000 |
| Kundiman | Literary arts support. | $25,000 |
| Litquake Foundation | Literary arts support. | $25,000 |
| South Asia Speaks | Literary arts support. | $25,000 |
| Transit Books | Literary arts support. | $25,000 |
| Eyebeam Atelier Inc | Literary arts support. | $22,150 |
| Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival | Literary arts support. | $15,000 |
| Brooklyn Poets Inc | Literary arts support. | $15,000 |
| New York Writers Coalition | Literary arts support. | $15,000 |
| Elizabeth Kostova Foundation | Literary arts support. | $10,000 |
| Individual | Literary arts support. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Literary arts support. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Literary arts support. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Literary arts support. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Literary arts support. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Literary arts support. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Literary arts support. | $5,000 |
| Individual | Literary arts support. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ellyn Toscano
- Judy Makanda
- Mr David Campbell
- Alexandra Jacobus
- Sir Jonathan Bate
- Victoria Gray
- Jospeh Versace
- Merve Emre
Questions people ask
Does Hawthornden Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hawthornden Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Hawthornden Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ellyn Toscano (Executive Director), Judy Makanda (Director of Finance/Operations), Mr David Campbell (Trustee) and Alexandra Jacobus (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Hawthornden Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.