Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN CELEBRATING AMERICAN WRITERS AND EXPLORING THEIR INFLUENCE ON OUR HISTORY, OUR IDENTITY, OUR CULTURE, AND OUR DAILY LIVES.
Public Charity
THE AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM
Based in CHICAGO, IL, THE AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.7M in revenue, $3.0M in expenses, $7.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 54 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.8M.
EIN: 271822749
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.7M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$7.4M
Grant Records54
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$112,950
Fabrication, shipping, and staff costs to travel the Dark Testament exhibition
$70,445
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$59,850
ARTS, CULTURE
$17,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,000
Showing up to 5 of 54 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Allan Bulley
DIRECTOR
Amanda Rutledge
DIRECTOR
Ann Bradley
DIRECTOR
Brenda Grusecki
PRESIDENT
Carey Cranston
DIRECTOR
Carolyn Curiel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | $3.0M | $7.4M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.9M | $5.9M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $7.3M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $2.4M | $5.2M |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $2.5M | $5.4M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.6M to $4.7M (+83%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.