Poetry Society of America
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
79
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Poetry Society of America?
Poetry Society of America is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Ttee Poetry Society of America Uw-Ap ($368K), The Destina Foundation Inc ($300K), Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Poetry Society of America between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| N W Dible Foundation | $400 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Bergman Foundation | $60 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $379K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $379K.
What grants has Poetry Society of America received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ttee Poetry Society of America Uw-Ap | GENERAL OPERATING | $186,765 |
| 2025 | The Destina Foundation Inc | TOWARD THE POETRY AND PUBLIC SPACES INITIATIVE IN 2025-27 | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | POETRY COALITION | $21,100 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | CHAPBOOK FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Adams Arthur & Alice Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | N W Dible Foundation | POETRY APPRECIATION | $100 |
| 2024 | Ttee Poetry Society of America Uw-Ap | GENERAL OPERATING | $181,708 |
| 2024 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | WRITING WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, TEACHER TRAINING, CHILDREN'S WRITING PROGRAMS AT OUR STOREFRONT SPACE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Taft Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New York Council for the Humanities | ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING, POETRY COALITION FELLOWSHIP | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | HARD COSTS RELATED TO FACILITY RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jesse & Dorothy Hartman Foundation | Education and performing arts | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Brackthorn Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Matthew Marks Charitable Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | N W Dible Foundation | POETRY APPRECIATION | $100 |
| 2024 | The Bergman Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $60 |
| 2023 | The Destina Foundation Inc | TOWARD THE POETRY AND PUBLIC SPACES INITIATIVE IN 2022-2024 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Hawthornden Foundation | LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT. | $35,000 |
| 2023 | The Poetry Foundation | POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | WRITING WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS BROOKLYN NY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Taft Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Poetry Society of America?
Poetry Society of America is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Ttee Poetry Society of America Uw-Ap ($368K), The Destina Foundation Inc ($300K), Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Poetry Society of America between 2019–2025.
Who is Poetry Society of America's largest funder?
Ttee Poetry Society of America Uw-Ap is the largest recorded funder of Poetry Society of America, with $368K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Poetry Society of America received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Poetry Society of America across 79 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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