Rattle Foundation
Rattle Foundation is a private foundation based in Studio City, California. Its 2024 filing reports support for poetry through prizes and awards to individual recipients, alongside direct charitable activity that included publishing Rattle magazine and chapbooks, presenting literary programming and podcasts, and maintaining Rattle.com.
Rattle Foundation at a glance
In short: Rattle Foundation gave $42K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,625
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $7,295,066
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rattle Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12411 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604
Phone: (818) 505-6777
Website: https://www.rattle.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rattle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest reported shares went to New Jersey (36%), Ohio (13%), New York (13%), Florida (12%), and South Carolina (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rattle Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $42,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,295,066 | $439,962 | $580,415 | $42,000 | 16 | $530,726 | $276,029 |
| 2023 | $7,332,876 | $396,948 | $521,039 | $42,000 | 16 | $453,211 | $123,326 |
| 2022 | $7,245,401 | $392,954 | $468,525 | $41,997 | 16 | $433,486 | $176,502 |
| 2021 | $7,674,281 | $320,461 | $417,268 | $41,864 | 16 | $381,746 | $97,370 |
| 2020 | $7,742,087 | $469,458 | $391,423 | $33,979 | 15 | — | $235,958 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Rattle’s stated mission is to promote the practice of poetry and build a community of active poets. Its 2024 filing describes direct activity that year as publishing four issues of Rattle magazine and four individual chapbooks, livestreaming 150 hours of literary programming and podcasts, and maintaining Rattle.com, which received more than two million page views.
The grants listed for 2024 went to individual recipients for poetry prizes and awards, including the Rattle Poetry Prize, chapbook prizes, the Readers’ Choice Award, and the Neil Postman Award for Metaphor.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $42,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $500. Examples include $15,000 to an individual recipient in New Jersey for the Rattle Poetry Prize winner; $5,000 each to individual recipients in Ohio, New York, Florida, and South Carolina for chapbook prizes or the Readers’ Choice Award; and $2,000 to an individual recipient in Washington for the Neil Postman Award for Metaphor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan Fox as president, Lauren Hunsaker as treasurer, and Timothy Green as secretary.
Rattle Foundation is led by Alan Fox, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Fox
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Green
Secretary
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $121K (2024)
Lauren Hunsaker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $121K, to Timothy Green (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Rattle Foundation
How much does Rattle Foundation give each year?
Rattle Foundation gave $42K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 16 grants.
What is Rattle Foundation's typical grant size?
Rattle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $2,625, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rattle Foundation give grants?
Rattle Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (13%) and New York (13%).
Does Rattle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Rattle Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Rattle Poetry Prize Finalist" (10 grants).
How large is Rattle Foundation?
Rattle Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $440K.
What does Rattle Foundation fund?
Rattle’s stated mission is to promote the practice of poetry and build a community of active poets. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rattle Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rattle Foundation's EIN?
Rattle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1747424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rattle Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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