Lost Poets Society Inc
Lost Poets Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Massapequa, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $7.
Lost Poets Society Inc at a glance
In short: Lost Poets Society Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,754
- -93.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lost Poets Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lost Poets Society Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Donation to Assist the Food Bank | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,754 | $109,799 | $231,943 | $15,000 | 1 | $231,943 | $7 | $3,439 |
| 2023 | $130,898 | $18,259 | $137,361 | — | — | $135,533 | $44 | $9,363 |
| 2022 | $250,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12,313 |
| 2021 | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lost Poets Society Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lost Poets Society Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andre Cisco
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ashleigh Veverka
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Colson Baker
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anthony Napolitano
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Steve Astephen
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lost Poets Society Inc
How much does Lost Poets Society Inc give each year?
Lost Poets Society Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lost Poets Society Inc?
Lost Poets Society Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lost Poets Society Inc?
Lost Poets Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Massapequa, NY. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lost Poets Society Inc operate?
Lost Poets Society Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Lost Poets Society Inc's EIN?
Lost Poets Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0673817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lost Poets Society Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lost-poets-society-inc-morg_92c3d0a9808f41259ec23be687bdc3f5
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