California Poets in the Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$778K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Poets in the Schools?
California Poets in the Schools is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Marin Community Foundation ($218K), Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation ($170K), Sonoma County Community Foundation ($84K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $778K in grants to California Poets in the Schools between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Community Foundation | $217,746 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation | $169,620 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| 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 Frank Foundation | $30,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Academy of American Poets Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | $17,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | $15,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Newton & Rochelle Becker Charitable Trus | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Donald and Ruby Branson Foundation | $6,600 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Entrekin Foundation | $1,250 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sally Love Saunders Poetry & Arts Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $251K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
What grants has California Poets in the Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,800 |
| 2025 | The Frank Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | School Programs | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $3,000 |
| 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 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINED POETRY WORKSHOPS FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF POET-TEACHERS | $25,000 |
| 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 | The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Entrekin Foundation | WE HELP STUDENTS EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVITY, IM | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sally Love Saunders Poetry & Arts Foundation | FURTHER THE ARTS | $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 | The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 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 Academy of American Poets Inc | LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Poets in the Schools?
California Poets in the Schools is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Marin Community Foundation ($218K), Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation ($170K), Sonoma County Community Foundation ($84K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $778K in grants to California Poets in the Schools between 2019–2025.
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 $218K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has California Poets in the Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $778K in grants to California Poets in the Schools across 53 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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