The Poetry Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-2490808
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $4.2MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 169Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $310MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE POETRY FOUNDATION OFFERS AN ARRAY OF FREE PROGRAMS,EVENTS AND AWARDS TO AMPLIFY POETRY, CELEBRATE POETS, AND FOSTER SPACES FOR ALL TO CREATE, EXPERIENCE, AND SHARE POETRY. EVENTS INCLUDE AN OPTION TO CONNECT VIRTUALLY, WELCOMING 2,061 ATTENDEES IN-PERSON AND 1,064 VIRTUAL TO 28 EVENTS IN 2023. THE LIBRARY HOSTED 12 BOOK CLUBS AND 104 WRITING WORKSHOPS, ENGAGING 1,718 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HAD A PRESENCE AT TWO OFFSITE PARTNER EVENTS: ONE POEM, ONE CHICAGO AND THE WORDS OF WONDER LITERARY FESTIVAL. THE POETRY FOUNDATION ALSO CO-LED THE SUMMER POETRY TEACHERS INSTITUTE, DURING WHICH 104 EDUCATORS EXPERIENCED TWO DAYS OF INVIGORATING PERFORMANCES, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, AND VIRTUAL PANELS LED BY 20 POETS; AND POETRY OUT LOUD, A NATIONAL POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2023, POETRY OUT LOUD ENGAGED 159,830 STUDENTS FROM 1,447 SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS EVERY STATE AND SEVERAL TERRITORIES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Atlantic Arts | $500K | 2024 |
| Recitation Prizes - Detail Upon Req | $110K | 2024 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | $110K | 2024 |
| Li-Young Lee | $100K | 2024 |
| Woodland Pattern Inc | $95K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (169 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: tp.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.