EIN 91-1257237

Graywolf Press

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Graywolf Press is an independent, publisher dedicated to the creation and promotion of thoughtful and imaginative contemporary literature essential to a vital and diverse culture.
Total revenues
$3,336,246
2023
Total expenses
$3,819,685
2023
Total assets
$5,387,843
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Graywolf Press

Editorial services. Graywolf editors continue to seek singular work that is engaged with contemporary issues of our time, as well as voices, stories, and genres that are underrepresented in commercial publishing. Editors acquired 20 new manuscripts in 2023. We are gratified by awards that demonstrate the excellence of our publishing program. In 2023, percival everett's novel dr. no won the 2023 pen/jean stein book award and was a finalist for the national book critics circle fiction award, concentrate by courtney faye taylor won the four quartets prize, monica youn's from from was a finalist for the national book award for poetry, and manuel munoz's the consequences won the joyce carol oates prize. In 2023, Graywolf launched Graywolf lab and podcast, an online platform for interdisciplinary conversations and new writing.
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 225 virtual and in-person events in 2023. In 2023, our books received hundreds of media hits, including thirty-three reviews in the new york times and new york times book review, nine reviews in the new yorker, and six reviews in the Washington post.
Production. In 2023, Graywolf published 25 titles featuring the work of 38 authors and translators. We reached about 600,000 readers with our 665 titles in print. Graywolf releases simultaneous print and ebook editions, and our books are available in bookstores across the country as well as online. Relationships with public libraries and a practice of donating our books to prisons and community organizations helps ensure that our books reach a wide audience. Graywolf books are printed on acid-free paper and are built to last. We use recycled paper whenever possible.

Grants made by Graywolf Press

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Minnesota Healing Justice NetworkSupport Local Community Organizations and Assist Them in Rebuilding After Civil Unrest$5,000
Juxtaposition ArtsSupport Local Community Organizations and Assist Them in Rebuilding After Civil Unrest$5,000
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce Charitable FoundationSupport Local Community Organizations and Assist Them in Rebuilding After Civil Unrest$5,000
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds Graywolf Press

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lannan FoundationOperational Support of Citizen Literary Initiative$100,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$68,150
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$68,150
...and 27 more grants received totalling $495,137

Personnel at Graywolf Press

NameTitleCompensation
Carmen SmithDirector and Publisher$168,039
Leslie JohnsonFinance and Managing Director
Marisa AtkinsonDirector of Marketing
Casey O'NeilSales Director
Caroline NitzPublicity Director
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Graywolf Press

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,198,128
Program services$228,694
Investment income and dividends$74,610
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-248
Net income from fundraising events$-13,964
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,849,026
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,336,246

Form 990s for Graywolf Press

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-22990View PDF
2022-122023-06-12990View PDF
2021-122022-04-25990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from The Minneapolis Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
212 Third Ave N 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Website URL
graywolfpress.org/ 
Phone
(651) 641-0077
IRS details
EIN
91-1257237
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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