Welcome to The de Groot Foundation

Passionate about investing in writers and the literary arts, The de Groot Foundation believes non-violence, diversity, inclusivity, and cooperation make a more beautiful world.

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Celebrating Authors

Matthieu Aikins, Visiting Fellow, brings his reporting from Afghanistan to touch on the critical humanitarian refugee crises in his new book, The Naked Don’t Fear the Water. 

Former Visiting Fellow, Lan Samatha Chang’s, The Family Chao: A Novel, published by W.W. Norton & Company is in bookstores now.

Former Visiting Fellow Megan Meyhew Bergman’s, How Strange a SeasonFiction, published by Scribner will be in stores soon.

Recent  Writer in Residence, Amanda Gorman’s book of poetry, Call Us What We Carry was a NY Times instant bestseller!