The Poetic Foundation Inc
The Poetic Foundations' mission is to promote the early clinical development of promising therapies for the treatment of children, adolescents and young adults with cancer and related disorders.
The Poetic Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Poetic Foundation Inc gave $350K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $350K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $350,000
- Median grant
- $350,000
- Total assets
- $114,233
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Poetic Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health ($350K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $350K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Palo Alto, CA | The purpose of the assistance is to further the taxpayer's tax exempt purpose of promoting early | $350,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,233 | $384,917 | $367,367 | $350,000 | 1 | $7 |
| 2024 | $96,683 | $177,467 | $202,149 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $121,365 | $202,344 | $148,291 | $140,000 | 1 | $10 |
| 2022 | $67,312 | $63,342 | $79,630 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $83,600 | $95,321 | $108,316 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $96,595 | $48,824 | $20,940 | — | — | — |
About The Poetic Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Poetic Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Redwood City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $350K. Net investment income was $7.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Poetic Foundation Inc is led by Tanya Trippett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tanya Trippett
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman James Lacayo
Co-President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Korn
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Langevin
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Bisignano Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aru Narendren
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Herzog
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lyden
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rocky High
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Yoon
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Zapata
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McCall
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ativ Zomet
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Richards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamila Hassan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Basant
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nawal Merjaneh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priya Chan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Claire Horton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Autumn Nebbia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bielamowicz
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shazi Khan
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Joan P. Werner (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Smith MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Desantes MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Luke Maese MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Henry MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Amir Mian (2022) — Director
- Former: Itai Baron (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Boklan MD (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Poetic Foundation Inc
How much does The Poetic Foundation Inc give each year?
The Poetic Foundation Inc gave $350K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is The Poetic Foundation Inc?
The Poetic Foundation Inc reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $385K.
What is The Poetic Foundation Inc?
The Poetic Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Redwood City, CA. It holds $114K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Poetic Foundation Inc operate?
The Poetic Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is The Poetic Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Poetic Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0688254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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