NonprofitsGraywolf Press

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Graywolf Press

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total revenue

$3.9M

Total expenses

$4.5M

Net assets

$4.0M

Grants received

$3.3M

138 grants

EIN

911257237

Tax year

2024

Mission

Publisher of risk-taking, visionary writers who transform culture through literature.

Programs

2 programs

Production. In 2024, graywolf published 29 titles featuring the work of 36 authors and translators. We reached about 860,000 readers with our 680 titles in print. Graywolf works to keep our books in print as long as possible, our books are released simultaneously in print and ebook editions, and our books are available in bookstores across the country as well as online.

Expenses: $1.8M

Promotion and marketing services. Graywolf plays a crucial role in advancing our writers' professional careers by providing dynamic publicity and marketing. We are committed to finding a broad audience for each publication. Our authors participated in approximately 221 virtual and in-person events in 2024. In 2024, our books received hundreds of media hits, including 20 reviews in the new york times and new york times book review, eight reviews in the new yorker, three reviews in the washington post, twelve reviews on npr and npr.org, and three reviews in the wall street journal. Graywolf's impact extends beyond just the number of books sold, as our books lead and define new trends, demonstrated by an extraordinary record of award achievements and inclusion in industry lists celebrating best books of the year, the decade, and even the current century.

Expenses: $1.0MGrants: $1K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$224K
Investment income$39K
Other revenue$2.6M
Total revenue$3.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$2K
Salaries & benefits$1.8M
Fundraising$361K
Other expenses$2.7M
Total expenses$4.5M
Total assets$5.1M
Net assets$4.0M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CARMEN SMITH

DIRECTOR/PUBLISHER

Board

$169K

40 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN BOE

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

ART BERMAN

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RAMONA ADVANI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHEILA BERUBE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KARIN BIRKELAND

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHELLE KEELEY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS KIRWAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEFANIE ADAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LENESA LEANA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ZACHARY MCMILLAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MIKE MEYER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHARON PIERCE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHAHINA PIYARALI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALEXIS RACCIATTI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

WINIFRED SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PATRICK CLIFFORD

DIRECTOR

Board

0

BRETT GOLDBLATT

DIRECTOR

Board

0

THEA GOODMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0

RUTH ELLEN KOCHER

DIRECTOR

Board

0

EDWARD MCCONAGHAY

DIRECTOR

Board

0

WILLIE REYELTS

DIRECTOR

Board

0

ELENA SPARLING

DIRECTOR

Board

0

AIMEE LAGOS

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATIE DUBLINSKI

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BOOKMOBILE

PRODUCTION OF BOOKS

$690K

MELANIE JACKSON AGENCY LLC

LITERACY AGENT

$146K

ASANA PARTNERS FUND

OFFICE OCCUPANCY

$122K

Grants received

Showing 138 of 138

FromAmountPurposeYear
$35K
DONOR ADVISED, ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
2024
$20K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETY BENEFIT
2024
$8K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
OPERATIONS ANNUAL FUND
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
OPERATIONAL
2024
$160K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF CITIZEN LITERARY INITIATIVE
2023
$58K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT.
2023
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$32K
DONOR-ADVISED, ARTS- CULTURE- HUMANITIES
2023
$22K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$13K
HAWTHORNDEN GRANT
2023
$13K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2023
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$11K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$1K
OPERATIONAL
2023
$1K
CHARIITABLE
2023
$750
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$480
CONTRIBUTION
2023
$50
MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (501(C)3)
2023
$100K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF CITIZEN LITERARY INITIATIVE
2022
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$54K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$50K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
$45K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS, ARTS & CULTURE
2022
$20K
NEW CHAPTER CAMPAIGN
2022
$13K
HAWTHORNDEN GRANT
2022
$12K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATION
2022
$8K
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND.
2022
$6K
OPERATIONS ANNUAL FUND
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES - OPERATING
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
OPERATIONAL
2022
$750
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$120K
for general operating support
2021
$120K
for general operating support
2021
$100K
NEW CHAPTER CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE GRANT MET
2021
$100K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF CITIZEN LITERARY INITIATIVE
2021
$68K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$68K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$60K
for general operating support
2021
$60K
for general operating support
2021
$49K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$36K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS
2021
$20K
NEW CHAPTER CAMPAIGN
2021
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$13K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$3K
General Operating
2021
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$180
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
2021
$100K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF CITIZEN LITERARY INITIATIVE
2020
$67K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$64K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$60K
For general operating support
2020
$60K
For general operating support
2020
$48K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$32K
TRANSITION FUNDING
2020
$20K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$20K
NEW CHAPTER CAMPAIGN
2020
$19K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$19K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATION
2020
$5K
2020 Annual Fund
2020
$3K
OPERATIONAL
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$360
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$342K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$48K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$33K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$20K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$64K
FOR CAMPAIGN
2018
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$53K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$23K
SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CAREER WRITERS
2018
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2018
$6K
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
2018
$1K
NON-PROFIT PUBLISHING OF POETRY, FICTION, NONFICTION AND OTHER WORKS
2018
$500
PROGRAM SUPPORT/2017 SPECIAL ACQUISITION FUND
2018
$500
CHARITABLE
2018
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$54K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$54K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, A GIFT SUGGESTED BY KIKI AND ZACH POHLAD
2017
$27K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$3.3M from 49 funders · 138 grants · 2017–2024

The Minneapolis Foundation

$654K · 8 grants · 2017–2024

Lannan Foundation

$580K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$502K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The McKnight Foundation

$480K · 6 grants · 2020–2021

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$288K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

American Endowment Foundation

$120K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$84K · 4 grants · 2017–2020

The Head Family Foundation

$82K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN911257237
NTEE codeA33Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1984-07
Formed1974
Employees20
Volunteers24
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