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The Poetry Foundation

Chicago, IL  ·  EIN 362490808  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$313.2M

Total Giving

$4.3M

Grants on File

398

Average Grant

$11K

Giving Radius

Where The Poetry Foundation Has Given

AK — $6K across 4 grants AL — $16K across 5 grants AR — $1K across 6 grants AZ — $31K across 8 grants CA — $409K across 23 grants CO — $30K across 7 grants CT — $1K across 4 grants DC — $141K across 8 grants DE — $1K across 4 grants FL — $107K across 10 grants GA — $40K across 6 grants HI — $6K across 5 grants IA — $1K across 4 grants ID — $1K across 4 grants IL — $757K across 28 grants IN — $71K across 7 grants KS — $1K across 4 grants KY — $1K across 4 grants LA — $37K across 7 grants MA — $194K across 8 grants MD — $121K across 8 grants ME — $31K across 5 grants MI — $162K across 10 grants MN — $113K across 12 grants MO — $16K across 6 grants MS — $1K across 5 grants MT — $14K across 5 grants NC — $28K across 6 grants ND — $900 across 3 grants NE — $122K across 7 grants NH — $14K across 5 grants NJ — $36K across 6 grants NM — $138K across 8 grants NV — $2K across 5 grants NY — $657K across 29 grants OH — $38K across 7 grants OK — $51K across 5 grants OR — $11K across 5 grants PA — $175K across 12 grants RI — $8K across 5 grants SC — $1K across 4 grants SD — $1K across 5 grants TN — $42K across 8 grants TX — $112K across 7 grants UT — $16K across 5 grants VA — $251K across 9 grants VT — $1K across 4 grants WA — $76K across 10 grants WI — $95K across 8 grants WV — $2K across 6 grants WY — $900 across 3 grants
Historical grants to 348 recipients across 51 states. Top concentrations: CHICAGO ($486K, 18 grants), NEW YORK ($465K, 14 grants), BROOKLYN ($160K, 7 grants), NORTH CHICAGO ($150K, 2 grants), WASHINGTON ($131K, 7 grants). Plus international giving not shown on this map.

Section I

How to Apply

The Foundation awards grants to US-based nonprofit organizations through multiple initiatives including Equity in Verse and Poetry Programs, partnerships, and innovation. Using a competitive application review process, grants are awarded in the form of general operating support for poetry-based nonprofit organizations and in the form of program support for poetry programs at nonprofit organizations.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Contact the Organization

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Mario Grugan $1K 2022
Pamela White $1K 2022
Jacob Simmons $1K 2022
Mia Ronn $20K 2022
Alexandra Zaleski $1K 2022
Aidyn Reid $10K 2022
Kendall Grimes $1K 2022
Niveah Glover $1K 2022
Gabriella Burwell $1K 2022
Oscar Manuel Landa Samano $5K 2022
Eakjot Kaur Sekhon $1K 2022
Soojin Park $100 2022
Morgan Leanne Sprouse $1K 2022
Azhane Pollard $100 2022
Morgan Gabrielle Love $100 2022
Matias Coss Hernandez $100 2022
Shreya Nagunuri $100 2022
Madeline Daquin $100 2022
Rahele Megosha $100 2022
Audrey Rose Sevaaetasi $200 2022
Jay Foris-Potter $100 2022
Elijah Jenkins $100 2022
Oscar Manuel Landa Samano $200 2022
Ava Maupin $200 2022
Zekiya Sage Mapilisan $200 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $300.4M $13.4M $7.6M $18.6M
2022 $292.5M $13.8M $10.3M $19.3M
2021 $341.0M — $70.3M $13.5M
2020 $318.7M — $14.5M $11.8M
2019 $294.2M — $18.3M $12.0M
2015 $237.8M — $9.4M $9.6M
2014 $244.5M — $12.5M $8.8M
2013 $238.8M — $11.3M $9.0M
2012 $210.1M — $5.8M $9.1M
2011 $197.1M — $5.4M $8.8M