TO ENCOURAGE, STIMULATE, AND FOSTER THE PRODUCTION OF AMERICAN POETRY BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS OF PROVEN MERIT, BY GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND PRIZES FOR POETIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND BY OTHER SUCH MEANS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DEVISE AND DETERMINE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.7M
+38.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$735K
+62.8% YoY
Grant Count
36
+44.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+13.0% YoY
About The Academy of American Poets Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Academy of American Poets Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $735K. Net investment income was $359K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,729,412 | $13,544,286 | $14,577,206 |
| Revenue | $8,337,912 | $2,416,014 | $5,154,434 |
| Expenses | $4,936,856 | $5,341,067 | $5,636,802 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $359,056 | $-177,948 | $266,534 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Academy of American Poets Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Woodland Pattern Book Center ($76,170), Cave Canem Foundation Inc ($56,670), Urban Word Nyc ($38,600).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 826 NATIONAL SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TEMPE, AZ | CAPACITY BUILDING, LITERARY PARTNERSHIP, POETRY COALITION FELLOWSHIP | $32,770 |
| ASPECT INC DBA ZEPHYR PRESS BROOKLINE, MA | LITERARY PARTNERSHIP | $10,000 |
| BEYOND BAROQUE LITERARY ARTS CENTER VENICE, CA | CAPACITY BUILDING, LITERARY PARTNERSHIP, POETRY COALITION FELLOWSHIP | $13,500 |
| BOA EDITIONS LTD ROCHESTER, NY | LITERARY PARTNERSHIP | $10,000 |
| BOWERY ARTS AND SCIENCE LTD NEW YORK, NY | CAPACITY BUILDING | $9,000 |
| BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL INC BROOKLYN, NY | CAPACITY BUILDING | $12,500 |
| CAVE CANEM FOUNDATION INC BROOKLYN, NY | CAPACITY BUILDING, LITERARY PARTNERSHIP | $56,670 |
| CHAPTER 510 INK OAKLAND, CA | CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| FLORIDA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC ST PETERSBURG, FL | POET LAUREATE FELLOWSHIP | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICARDO MALDONADO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $81,278 |
| LEONARD EJIOGU | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRA | 35 | $183,836 |
| TESS O'DWYER | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ALEXANDRA C JACKSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANDREW SCHIFF | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK LUIS ALDAMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY BERGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIDNEY CLIFTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACIE C HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL JACOBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANJALI KHOSLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAMILLE LANNAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALBERT LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL J NADLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUNO NAVASKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC RAYMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GERALD RICHARDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELDA ROTOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH SOBOL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSE STYRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAURICE TEMPELSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM D ZABEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Academy of American Poets Inc?
The Academy of American Poets Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $18.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Academy of American Poets Inc?
As of 2024, The Academy of American Poets Inc holds $18.7M in total assets with $8.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 36 grants totaling $735K in 2024.
Where does The Academy of American Poets Inc operate?
The Academy of American Poets Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does The Academy of American Poets Inc award?
In 2024, The Academy of American Poets Inc awarded 36 grants totaling $735K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Academy of American Poets Inc's EIN?
The Academy of American Poets Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1879953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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