One of the largest awards available to emerging poets in the United States, these fellowships are intended to support exceptional young poets who demonstrate a clear and sustained commitment to the craft. The foundation awards five fellowships annually to support poets at any stage of their career between the ages of 21 and 31.
The Poetry Foundation is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1946. The principal officer is % Caren Skoulas. It holds total assets of $313.2M. Annual income is reported at $101.3M. POETRY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, PRIZES AND AWARDS: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THE AUDIENCE FOR POETRY. IN EARLY 2021 THE FOUNDATION'S BUILDING REMAINED CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC FOR IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES. THE STAFF FOCUSED ON CREATING VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING FOR AUDIENCES IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND. IN THIS TIME WE PRESENTED 26 VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, 147 ONLINE WORKSHOPS, AND A MULTI-DAY VIRTUAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE. POETRY OUT LOUD, A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RECITATION COMPETITION, COMPLETED ITS 17TH YEAR. WE AWARDED ANNUAL PRIZES, INCLUDING THE LILLY POETRY PRIZE AND FIVE LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIPS. ALL VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. According to available records, The Poetry Foundation has made 615 grants totaling $9.1M, with a median grant of $4K. Annual giving has grown from $1.3M in 2020 to $3.5M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $4.3M distributed across 414 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $250K, with an average award of $15K. The foundation has supported 514 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, New York, California, which account for 27% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 55 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
POETRY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, PRIZES AND AWARDS: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THE AUDIENCE FOR POETRY. IN EARLY 2021 THE FOUNDATION'S BUILDING REMAINED CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC FOR IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES. THE STAFF FOCUSED ON CREATING VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING FOR AUDIENCES IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND. IN THIS TIME WE PRESENTED 26 VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, 147 ONLINE WORKSHOPS, AND A MULTI-DAY VIRTUAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE. POETRY OUT LOUD, A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RECITATION COMPETITION, COMPLETED ITS 17TH YEAR. WE AWARDED ANNUAL PRIZES, INCLUDING THE LILLY POETRY PRIZE AND FIVE LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIPS. ALL VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
Expenses: $6M
POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG EXPANDS POETRY'S AUDIENCE BEYOND THE PAGE BY OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF CONTENT THAT ENGAGES WITH THE ART FORM, INCLUDING THE LARGEST, FREE ONLINE ARCHIVE OF POETRY. THE WEBSITE OFFERS ARTICLES, POETRY COLLECTIONS, PODCASTS, OVER 45,000 POEMS, AND A FULL DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF POETRY MAGAZINE FREE TO READ. NEW CONTENT IS ADDED TO THE WEBSITE WEEKLY, INCLUDING FEATURES ON NEW POETRY COLLECTIONS, BOOK REVIEWS, POETS BLOGGING ON A RANGE OF TOPICS, ARTICLES FOR EDUCATORS, AND POETRY FOR CHILDREN. IN 2021 OUR WEBSITE GREETED AN AVERAGE 4.5 MILLION MONTHLY WEB VISITORS. OUR NEWSLETTERS HAD OVER 120,000 SUBSCRIBERS.
Expenses: $1.6M
"POETRY" MAGAZINE (EXPENSE IS NET OF $968,017 PROGRAM REVENUE) ESTABLISHED IN 1912. POETRY MAGAZINE CONTINUES TO PRESENT THE BEST NEW POETRY WRITTEN BY DISTINGUISHED POETS, AND ALSO WORKS TO DISCOVER AND PRESENT EMERGING, NEW WRITERS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 70% OF EACH ISSUE PUBLISHING A POET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE MAGAZINE. THE MAGAZINE ALSO FOCUSES ON CURRENT ISSUES RELATING TO POETRY IN THE CULTURE, AS WELL AS PRESENTING CRITICAL EXCHANGES, DEBATES, REVIEWS, AND SPECIAL FEATURES. IN 2021, WHEN THE MAGAZINE REVISED THE MANNER IN WHICH IT RECORDED SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED, THE MAGAZINE RECEIVED AND READ 16,528 POETRY SUBMISSIONS PACKETS (AVERAGE FOUR POEMS PER PACKET) AND 201 PROSE SUBMISSIONS, FROM WHICH IT PUBLISHED 474 POEMS AND 17 PROSE PIECES IN 11 ISSUES. CIRCULATION THIS YEAR EXCEEDED 30,000, WITH SUBSCRIBERS FROM 40 COUNTRIES. POETRY WAS RANKED NUMBER ONE IN THE 2021 PERPETUAL FOLLY LITERARY MAGAZINE RANKING FOR POETRY.
Expenses: $1.6M
POETRY PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, PRIZES AND AWARDS: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THE AUDIENCE FOR POETRY. IN EARLY 2021 THE FOUNDATION'S BUILDING REMAINED CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC FOR IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES. THE STAFF FOCUSED ON CREATING VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING FOR AUDIENCES IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND. IN THIS TIME WE PRESENTED 26 VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, 147 ONLINE WORKSHOPS, AND A MULTI-DAY VIRTUAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE. POETRY OUT LOUD, A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RECITATION COMPETITION, COMPLETED ITS 17TH YEAR. WE AWARDED ANNUAL PRIZES, INCLUDING THE LILLY POETRY PRIZE AND FIVE LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIPS. ALL VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 615 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, NY, CA.
The Poetry Foundation has distributed a total of $9.1M across 615 grants. The median grant size is $4K, with an average of $15K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $250K.
The application deadline is GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FND'S WEBSITE AT WWW.POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS. CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION.
The Poetry Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 55 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Boone | PRESIDENT | $391K | $55K | $445K |
| Lawrence T Mangan | VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN | $290K | $31K | $321K |
| Ally Bulley | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caren Yanis | CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Lowe | VICE CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$18.6M
Total Assets
$300.4M
Fair Market Value
$299.3M
Net Worth
$299.3M
Grants Paid
$3.4M
Contributions
$54K
Net Investment Income
$6.2M
Distribution Amount
$13.4M
Total: $171.7M
Total Grants
615
Total Giving
$9.1M
Average Grant
$15K
Median Grant
$4K
Unique Recipients
514
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Poetry Series IncPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Princeton, NJ | $30K | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska FoundationSPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN POETRY BOOK FUND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | Lincoln, NE | $110K | 2023 |
| Kimiko HahnRUTH LILLY POETRY PRIZE | Mattituck, NY | $100K | 2023 |
| Woodland Pattern IncPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION AND EQUITY IN VERSE FOR IN-NA-PO, INDIGENOUS NATIONS POETS | Milwaukee, WI | $95K | 2023 |
| Cave Canem Foundation Inc |
Other foundations that have funded The Poetry Foundation.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc. | $100K | 2022 | TO OFFER, IN COLLABORATION WITH O, MIAMI, A COMPLIMENTARY WEEK-LONG SUMMER POETRY TEACHERS INSTITUTE IN 2019 AND 2020 TO 90 K-12 AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATORS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. |
| John S And James L Knight Foundation Inc. | $100K | 2022 | TO OFFER, IN COLLABORATION WITH O, MIAMI, A COMPLIMENTARY WEEK-LONG SUMMER POETRY TEACHERS INSTITUTE IN 2019 AND 2020 TO 90 K-12 AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATORS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. |
| Milton And Beatrice Wind Foundation | $500 | 2022 | INDEPENDENT LITERARY ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO A VIGOROUS PRESENCE FOR POETRY IN OUR CULTURE |
NEW YORK, NY
HARRISON, NY
OMAHA, NE
SAINT LOUIS, MO
| Fabiola Delgado |
| TRUSTEE |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Cecilia Conrad | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marguerite Griffin | TRUSTEE-ELECTED JUNE 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Gillespie | TRUSTEE-ELECTED JUNE 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwendolyn Perry Davis | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angel Ysaguirre | EQUITY COMM CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Wishom | VICE CHAIR-THRU AUGUST 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Turow | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Provost | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ormesher | SECRETARY-THRU DECEMBER 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Noyes | TRUSTEE-THRU DECEMBER 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kary Mcilwain | VICE CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Parneshia Jones | TRUSTEE-ELECTED JUNE 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Bamuthi Joseph | TRUSTEE-ELECTED JUNE 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Jerath | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Jacobs | TRUSTEE-ELECTED JUNE 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| 2015 | 990PF | View |
| Brooklyn, NY |
| $65K |
| 2023 |
| United States Artists IncSPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES | Chicago, IL | $65K | 2023 |
| Academy Of American Poets IncPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION AND SPONSORSHIP | New York, NY | $60K | 2023 |
| Recitation Grants - Detail Upon ReqRECITATION PRIZES | Chicago, IL | $52K | 2023 |
| Radical ReversalEQUITY IN VERSE | Bloomfield, NJ | $50K | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of Illinois State University (Obsidian Literature & ArtsEQUITY IN VERSE | Normal, IL | $50K | 2023 |
| Insideout Literary Arts Project (Insideout Literary Arts)EQUITY IN VERSE | Detroit, MI | $50K | 2023 |
| Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous Peoples IncPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION FOR DINTAH DRAMA FESTIVAL | Santa Fe, NM | $50K | 2023 |
| The Beautiful Project IncPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Durham, NC | $50K | 2023 |
| Kuumba LynxEQUITY IN VERSE AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES | Chicago, IL | $45K | 2023 |
| Young Chicago AuthorsEQUITY IN VERSE | Chicago, IL | $45K | 2023 |
| Lambda Literary FoundationEQUITY IN VERSE | New York, NY | $45K | 2023 |
| Freedom ReadsPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Hamden, CT | $45K | 2023 |
| The Poetry Project LtdPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | New York, NY | $45K | 2023 |
| Word A Storytelling Sanctuary IncEQUITY IN VERSE | Denver, CO | $45K | 2023 |
| Urban Word Nyc IncEQUITY IN VERSE | New York, NY | $45K | 2023 |
| Minnesota Prison Writing WorkshopPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Minneapolis, MN | $40K | 2023 |
| Diasporic Vietnamese Artists NetworkEQUITY IN VERSE | San Francisco, CA | $40K | 2023 |
| Contextos NfpEQUITY IN VERSE | Chicago, IL | $40K | 2023 |
| Torch Literary ArtsEQUITY IN VERSE | Austin, TX | $40K | 2023 |
| The Care CenterPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Holyoke, MA | $40K | 2023 |
| Steppenwolf Theater CoSPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES / SPONSORSHIP | Chicago, IL | $40K | 2023 |
| Split This Rock IncEQUITY IN VERSE | Washington, DC | $40K | 2023 |
| Poetry Center Of Chicago (Chicago Poetry Center)POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Chicago, IL | $40K | 2023 |
| Poetic Justice IncorporatedPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Tulsa, OK | $40K | 2023 |
| Philadelphia ContemporaryPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Philadelphia, PA | $40K | 2023 |
| Pen America CenterPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | New York, NY | $40K | 2023 |
| Nebraska Writers CollectivePOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Omaha, NE | $40K | 2023 |
| Citylit Project IncEQUITY IN VERSE | Baltimore, MD | $40K | 2023 |
| Milkweed Editions IncPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Minneapolis, MN | $40K | 2023 |
| Floating Museum NfpPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Chicago, IL | $40K | 2023 |
| Guild Complex (Guild Literary Complex)EQUITY IN VERSE AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES / SPONSORSHIP | Chicago, IL | $36K | 2023 |
| Kearny Street Workshop IncEQUITY IN VERSE | San Francisco, CA | $35K | 2023 |
| Center For Book Arts Incorporated 1974POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | New York, NY | $35K | 2023 |
| Fusion Partnerships IncEQUITY IN VERSE FOR DEWMORE BALTIMORE | Baltimore, MD | $35K | 2023 |
| 826chi Inc NfpEQUITY IN VERSE AND SPECIAL PROJECTS | Chicago, IL | $35K | 2023 |
| MiznaEQUITY IN VERSE | Saint Paul, MN | $35K | 2023 |
| Love Now Media IncEQUITY IN VERSE | Philadelphia, PA | $35K | 2023 |
| Beyond Baroque FoundationPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION AND SPONSORSHIP | Venice, CA | $33K | 2023 |
| Under The Volcano International IncPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | New York, NY | $30K | 2023 |
| Community Of Literary Magazines And PressesPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | New York, NY | $30K | 2023 |
| Voices Of Our Nations Arts Foundation IncEQUITY IN VERSE | Miami, FL | $30K | 2023 |
| Ecotheo CollectivePOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Houston, TX | $30K | 2023 |
| Near South Planning BoardPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Chicago, IL | $30K | 2023 |
| City Of Chicago - Department Of Cultural Affairs And Special EventsSPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES | Chicago, IL | $30K | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Poetry OutreachPOETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | Boston, MA | $30K | 2023 |
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