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826 National

Grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California · EIN 26-3217538

Total giving
$470KTax year 2025
Total assets
$2.6MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

826 is the largest youth writing network in the country. 826 National serves as the hub of the movement to amplify student voices and champions the belief that strong writing skills are essential for lifelong success. Founded in 2002, the 826 Network now serves more than 900,000 students annually ages 6-18 in under-resourced communities each year through nine chapters in twelve US cities and via 826 Digital, a free online platform serving educators through lesson plans, student writing, and resources, designed to help teach and ignite a love of writing. In addition, there are more than fifty 826-inspired organizations across the globe. Collectively, we work toward a country in which the power and the joy of writing is accessible to every student in every classroom. We believe writing is the key to cultivating a new generation of creative and diverse thinkers who will define a better, brighter, and more compassionate future.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$380K2020
$380K2021
$340K2022
$460K2023
$430K2024
$470K2025

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

RecipientAmountTax year
826 Chi$97K2023
826 Msp$79K2023
826 New Orleans$65K2023
826 Boston$37K2023
826 La$35K2023

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.826national.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.