The Poetry Foundation

EIN 362490808 Private Foundation

Chicago, IL 60606 |(312) 799-8003

https://www.poetryfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2023
$15.3M
2,248 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $200–$5K
grant size
32%
supporter · 450/1,394 multi-year
repeat
$299.3M
Assets (2023)
1,394
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person MICHELLE T BOONE PRESIDENT
Phone (312) 799-8003
Deadlines GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FND'S WEBSITE AT WWW.POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS
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.
Restrictions CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.0M $246.3M $9.7M 442
2017 $1.3M $276.5M $19.1M 445
2018 $1.5M $257.1M $15.6M 463
2019 N/A $294.2M $18.3M N/A
2020 $1.3M $318.6M $14.5M 38
2021 $2.0M $339.7M $70.3M 280
2022 $4.6M $291.4M $10.3M 417
2023 $3.5M $299.3M $7.6M 163

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 2248 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$500
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$250K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

2.2% of US grants · Rank #7 of 55 states $284K across 50 grants 10 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Bexar 9 grants · $146K
  2. 2 Harris 4 grants · $47K
  3. 3 Williamson 1 grant · $40K
  4. 4 Hays 1 grant · $20K
  5. 5 Travis 4 grants · $20K
  6. 6 Denton 22 grants · $7K
  7. 7 Dallas 4 grants · $2K
  8. 8 Montague 2 grants · $1K
  9. 9 El Paso 1 grant · $1K
  10. 10 Collin 2 grants · $400

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (2,248 total)

Purpose
United States Artists Inc Chicago, IL $250,000 ARTIST RELIEF FUND CONTRIBUTION 2020
University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE $231,250 3 YEAR GRANT - AFRICAN POETRY BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT 2022
Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation Chicago, IL $225,000 ARTS FOR ILLINOIS RELIEF FUND SECOND CONTRIBUTION 2020
WETA Arlington, VA $200,000 PBS NewsHour Sponsorship 2016
WETA Arlington, VA $200,000 PBS Newshour Sponsorship 2017
WETA Arlington, VA $200,000 PBS NEWSHOUR SPONSORSHIP 2018
American Public Media St Paul, MN $121,807 The Writer's Almanac Sponsorship 2017
American Public Media St Paul, MN $120,000 The Writer's Almanac Sponsorship 2016
University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE $112,500 3 YEAR GRANT - AFRICAN POETRY BOOK DISTRIBUTION PROJECT 2022
Minnesota Public Radio St Paul, MN $112,500 THE SLOWDOWN SPONSORSHIP 2021
Minnesota Public Radio St Paul, MN $112,500 THE SLOWDOWN SPONSORSHIP 2021
University of Nebraska Foundation Lincoln, NE $110,128 SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN POETRY BOOK FUND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 2023
Patricia Smith New York, NY $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - SONIA SANCHEZ 2022
RITA Frances DOVE Charlottesville, VA $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - RITA DOVE 2022
Sharon OLDS New York, NY $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - SHARON OLDS 2022
Juan Felipe Herrera Fresno, CA $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - JUAN FELIPE HERRERA 2022
Sandra Cisneros San Antonio, TX $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - SANDRA CISCNEROS 2022
Sonia Sanchez Philadelpia, PA $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - PATTI SMITH 2022
Angela Jackson North Chicago, IL $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 TO ANGELA JACKSON 2022
HAKI Madhubuti Chicago, IL $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - HAKI MADBHUTI 2022
Arthur SZE Santa Fe, NM $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - ARTHUR SZE 2022
Nikki Giovanni Christiansburg, VA $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - NIKKI GIOVANNI 2022
Craig Conrad Greenfield, MA $100,000 RUTH LILLY PRIZE 2022 - CACONRAD 2022
Verse Video Education Inc Brookline, MA $100,000 POETRY IN AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 2020
Verse Video Education Inc Brookline, MA $100,000 POETRY IN AMERICA 2022 2021

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