Community Literature Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$303K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Community Literature Initiative?
Community Literature Initiative is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Poetry Foundation ($145K), Ward Economic Development Corporation ($55K), Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach ($46K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $303K in grants to Community Literature Initiative between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Poetry Foundation | $145,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Ward Economic Development Corporation | $55,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach | $46,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Academy of American Poets Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Humanities | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $130K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
What grants has Community Literature Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach | TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN LONG BEACH, CA | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach | TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN LONG BEACH, CA | $21,000 |
| 2023 | The Poetry Foundation | EQUITY IN VERSE FOR ALEGRIA BILLINGUAL BOOKSTORES AND ART COLLECTIVE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2022 | Ward Economic Development Corporation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2022 | The Poetry Foundation | 2022 EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Poetry Foundation | RENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Poetry Foundation | EMERGENCY GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SIMS LIBRARY OF POETRY IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $15,000 |
| 2020 | California Humanities | CORE PROGRAMS | $9,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Community Literature Initiative?
Community Literature Initiative is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Poetry Foundation ($145K), Ward Economic Development Corporation ($55K), Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach ($46K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $303K in grants to Community Literature Initiative between 2020–2024.
Who is Community Literature Initiative's largest funder?
The Poetry Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Community Literature Initiative, with $145K across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Community Literature Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $303K in grants to Community Literature Initiative across 13 grants from 8 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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