Foundation profile

The Poetry Foundation

Private foundation · Chicago, IL · www.poetryfoundation.org
Accepts applications
Grants (last 3 years)
162
Total given (last 3 years)
$3.8M
Median grant
$20k
Range
$500 – $500k

Giving by year

Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.

Where the money goes

Causes

Arts and culture · 17%Printing and publishing · 14%Humanities · 13%Arts and culture group · 11%Human services · 5%

States

IllinoisNew YorkMarylandCaliforniaFlorida

Also 17 grants to individuals ($423k in total, e.g. scholarships).

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Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF / 990 Schedule I filings. Not affiliated with the IRS. About the data