Private foundation · Chicago, IL
The Poetry Foundation
Typical grant size
$200 – $500 – $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
393
Repeat grantees
167
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesGUIDELINES AND DEADLINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FND'S WEBSITE AT WWW.POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS
ContactMICHELLE T BOONE PRESIDENT · 3127998072
MaterialsTHE 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.
RestrictionsCONTACT THE ORGANIZATION
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Michelle Boone
PRESIDENT
$423K
Jennifer Casteller
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
$272K
Stuart Miller
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Angel Ysaguirre
EQUITY COMM CHAIR
John Bracken
TRUSTEE
Cecilia Conrad
TRUSTEE-THRU APRIL 2024
Gwendolyn Perry Davis
BOARD CHAIR
Fabiola Delgado
TRUSTEE
Michael Fassnacht
TRUSTEE
Deborah Gillespie
TRUSTEE
Marguerite Griffin
TRUSTEE
Parneshia Jones
TRUSTEE
Marc Bamuthi Joseph
TRUSTEE
Lindsey Peckinpaugh
TRUSTEE
Lynne Thompson
TRUSTEE
Joe Brocato
TRUSTEE-STARTED SEPT 2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
1.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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2,934
Total grants awarded
$23.3M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.