California Poets in the Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$651K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds California Poets in the Schools?
California Poets in the Schools is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Marin Community Foundation ($192K), Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation ($143K), Sonoma County Community Foundation ($84K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $651K in grants to California Poets in the Schools between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Community Foundation | $191,946 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | $142,670 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation | $83,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Poetry Foundation | $80,000 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | $40,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $30,750 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Frank Foundation | $18,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | $12,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Newton & Rochelle Becker Charitable Trus | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Academy of American Poets Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Entrekin Foundation | $1,250 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Sally Love Saunders Poetry & Arts Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has California Poets in the Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Frank Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $161,458 |
| 2024 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | SUPPORT THE MARIN POETS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM | $28,534 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR WORK IN MARIN COUNTY SCHOOLS. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,750 |
| 2024 | Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE TRAUMA-INFORMED POETRY PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Frank Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Sally Love Saunders Poetry & Arts Foundation | FURTHER THE ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Entrekin Foundation | WE HELP STUDENTS EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY, IM | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | SUPPORT THE MARIN POETS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM | $28,534 |
| 2023 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT POETRY PROGRAMS AND GENERAL OPERATING | $15,500 |
| 2023 | Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | TO SUPPORT TEACHING ARTISTS' EFFORTS TO PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED POETRY PROGRAMS TO SONOMA COUNTY RESIDENTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,850 |
| 2023 | The Frank Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Poetry Foundation | 2022 PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATION GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | TO PROVIDE SKILLS-BASED POETRY CLASSES TO PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME, BIPOC YOUTH | $40,500 |
| 2022 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MARIN POETS IN THE SCHOOLS | $28,534 |
| 2022 | The Poetry Foundation | RENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | POETRY ARTS EDUCATION IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Newton & Rochelle Becker Charitable Trus | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | TO SUPPORT TEACHING ARTISTS IN TRAUMA-INFORMED POETRY PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALING AND WELL-BEING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,684 |
| 2022 | Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Entrekin Foundation | DEVELOP & EMPOWER A MULTICULTURAL NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT POET-TEACHERS WHO BRING POETRY TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT CA | $250 |
| 2021 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | MARIN POETS IN THE SCHOOLS 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR | $28,534 |
| 2021 | The Poetry Foundation | EMERGENCY GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | TO SUPPORT POETRY OUT LOUD TRAUMA-FOCUSED POETRY PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENT THE SECOND YEAR OF THE SONOMA COUNTY YOUTH POET LAUREATE PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | MELLON LITERARY ART EMERGENCY FUND (LAEF) | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Poets in the Schools?
California Poets in the Schools is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Marin Community Foundation ($192K), Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation ($143K), Sonoma County Community Foundation ($84K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $651K in grants to California Poets in the Schools between 2020–2025.
Who is California Poets in the Schools's largest funder?
Marin Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Poets in the Schools, with $192K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has California Poets in the Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $651K in grants to California Poets in the Schools across 39 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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