Mission
TO SUPPORT, CREATE, AND DISTRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC, NON-COMMERCIAL LITERATURE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRANSLATIONS, POETRY, AND OTHER LITERARY WORKS THAT FOSTER INCLUSIVITY, PROMOTE EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING, AND BRIDGE CULTURAL DIVIDES.
Public Charity
MCSWEENEY'S LITERARY ARTS FUND
Based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, MCSWEENEY'S LITERARY ARTS FUND operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.8M in revenue, $2.6M in expenses, $2.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $836K.
EIN: 823546757
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
NTEE: A23
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$2.3M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$836K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at McSweeney's Literary Arts Fund
How McSweeney's Literary Arts Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$19
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Support, create, and distribute to the public literary work that fosters inclusivity, promotes empathy and understanding, and bridges cultural divides
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$120,640
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,434
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$29,500
EDUCATIONAL
$20,000
HAWTHORNDEN GRANT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DI
Amanda Uhle
PRESIDENT
Brian Dice
BOARD MEMBER
Carol Davis
BOARD MEMBER
Caterina Fake
BOARD MEMBER
Gina Pell
BOARD MEMBER
Hilary Kivitz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $2.6M | $2.3M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $2.2M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $2.0M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.0M to $2.8M (+170%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.