George Soros Literary Foundation
The George Soros Literary Foundation was a small private foundation that was initially endowed by the George Soros Revocable Trust with $31,050 in 2018. The organization reported having $7,840 in net assets at the end of the 2018 fiscal year, 1 but has since closed and reported $0 in net assets. 2
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Activities
According to public tax filings, George Soros Literary Foundation grants primarily went to the New York Public Library. This included $1,000 in 2018 and $482 in 2025. 3 4
By 2025, the organization appeared to have depleted these assets until it closed and reported as having $0 in net assets. That same year, on its tax filings the group indicated that its “status was terminated under section 507(b)(1)(A),” indicating it had become defunct. 2
People
In 2025, Michael Vachon was the president of the George Soros Literary Foundation. Other members of the board included Tamiko Bolton Soros, Maryann Canfield, John Desisto, Christopher Naunton, Istvan Rev, and Alexander Soros. 5
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Grant Activity
All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:
- Total Grant Value: $1,482
- Number of Grants: 2
- Number of Recipients: 1
Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:
| Amount | Year | Funder | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| $482 | 2025 | The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | GENERAL SUPPORT |