National Book Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-3347524
- New York
- New York
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in New York
- Total giving
- $470KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $5.6MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION IS TO CELEBRATE THE BEST LITERATURE PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, EXPAND ITS AUDIENCE, AND ENSURE THAT BOOKS HAVE A PROMINENT PLACE IN OUR CULTURE. NBF CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH AWARDS & HONORS (MOST NOTABLY THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FOUNDED IN 1950), PUBLIC PROGRAMS (BRINGING NBA-HONORED AUTHORS TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US), EDUCATION & ACCESS (INSPIRING A LOVE OF READING IN YOUNG PEOPLE), AND SUPPORT FOR THE LITERARY FIELD. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION IS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES ON SCHEDULE O
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop | $50K | 2021 |
| Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation | $50K | 2021 |
| Word Up Community Bookshop | $50K | 2021 |
| Zora Neale Hurstonrichard Wright Foundation | $50K | 2021 |
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | $40K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.nationalbook.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.