Mission
The mission of the Hurston Wright Foundation is to mentor discover and honor Black writers providing community and professional development through culturally relevant services support and opportunities.
Public Charity
Zora Neale Hurston Richard Wright Foundation
Zora Neale Hurston Richard Wright Foundation, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $338K in revenue, $340K in expenses, $64K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $190K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 521706969
WASHINGTON, DC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$338K
Total Expenses$340K
Total Assets$64K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$190K
Filing Years2018–2025
Sample Grants Received
2023 VISIONS - PROJECTS & EVENTS GRANT (HISTORY): DC YOUTH WRITER ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM
$25,000
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND GRANT
$50,000
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES SUSTAINING THE HUMANITIES THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (NEH SHARP)
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
general support
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Interim Board Chair
Cynthia Landrum
Board Member
David Whettstone
Board Member
Eva Greene Wilson
Board Treasuer
Mcintosh Ewell
Executive Director
Nichelle M Hayes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $338K | $340K | $64K |
| 2022 | $446K | $443K | $229K |
| 2020 | $302K | $206K | $210K |
| 2019 | $223K | $157K | $101K |
| 2018 | $130K | $122K | $33K |
Between 2018 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $130K to $338K (+159%), with total assets most recently reported at $64K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.