The de Groot Foundation

Investing in Writers & the Literary Arts

 

  • Fellowships
    • de Groot Visiting Fellowships at the American Library in Paris
    • The American Library in Paris Writer-in-Residence Program
    • The Koyaanisqatsi Fellowships with StoryKnife
    • Pen Parentis Fellowship
  • Grants
    • Grants for Writers
    • Director’s Grants
    • COURAGE to WRITE Grantees & Finalists
      • 2024 Grantees, Writers of Note, & Finalists
      • 2023 Grantees, Writers of Note, & Finalists
      • 2022 Grantees, Writers of Note & Finalists
    • LANDO Grantees & Finalists
      • 2024 Grantees, Writers of Note, & Finalists
      • 2023 Grantees, Writers of Note, & Finalists
    • Grants for Writers Archives
  • Competitions
    • Desperate Literature
    • Past Awards
      • First Pages Prize
  • Celebrating Authors
    • New & Noteworthy
    • Global Investigative Journalism – The Dial
    • Literacy is our Legacy Award
    • Pen Parentis Literary Salons
    • Geneva Writers Group
    • Writing Forward – IWWG
    • Possible Futures – Angers Literary Festival
  • Other Projects
    • FAWCO Target Projects
    • Bioethics & Humanities in Health Care
    • 99 Media
    • Scholarships
    • Community Theater
    • Women’s Health
    • Past Projects
  • More
    • About
    • Contact

Meet Kendra Valentine, the Literacy is Our Legacy Award Winner!

March 26, 2026

Headshot of the Literacy is Our Legacy Writers Award Winner Kendra Valentine. She is looking at the camera in front of a yellow background, wearing a white button up shirt and glasses. Her long hair is tied to the side.

Congratulations Kendra Valentine, the winner of The de Groot Foundation Literacy is our Legacy Aspiring Writers Award! "Frozen Assets" explores Kendra’s fertility journey as a 40-year-old Black ... [Read More]

Literacy is our Legacy Award

January 20, 2026

Promotional graphic for the FAWCO Foundation's Literacy is Our Legacy Writing Award. The FAWCO Foundation logo is centered, with smaller text underneath that reads "Announcing a new award for writers." The background is cream with a semi-transparent photo of book pages.

Congratulations Kendra Valentine, the winner of The de Groot Foundation Literacy is our Legacy Aspiring Writers Award with the FAWCO Foundation! “Frozen Assets” explores Kendra’s fertility journey as ... [Read More]

Investing in Writers & the Literary Arts

The de Groot Foundation

North Miami Beach, FL
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About the Foundation

The de Groot Foundation is a private 501(C)(3) grant making foundation located in the United States that supports writers and the literary arts.

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