Poets House Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Poets House Inc?
Poets House Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($950K), Leon Levy Foundation ($150K), Donald a Pels Charitable Trust UTD ($126K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Poets House Inc between 2019–2026.
Show all 39 funders
| Sagalyn Family Fund | $2,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Rohit & Katharine Desai Family | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Beatrice R& Joseph Acoleman Foundation | $1,786 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heyday Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Stanley and Roberta Bogen Charitable | $1,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Mark & Kathryn Ford Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Waka Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Bergman Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2024 |
| The BG Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Lempert Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tom and Kate Chappell Family | $150 | 1 | 2022 |
| Walking Stick Family Fund | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2026) to $722K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
What grants has Poets House Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | Poets House Youth Center and youth programs | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation | General Support Grants | $33,000 |
| 2025 | The Cline Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,650 |
| 2025 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | Poets House Youth Center and youth programs | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Nancy Friday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Heyday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The William Brown Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Select Equity Group Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $300 |
| 2024 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, ORGANIZATION, AND CURATION OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS HOLDINGS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO THEM | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Tr U A The Shapiro Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $33,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Donald a Pels Charitable Trust UTD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Leon Levy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,153 |
| 2024 | The Nancy Friday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Donald a Pels Charitable Trust UTD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $600 |
| 2024 | The Bergman Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $600 |
| 2024 | Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc | ARTS | $500 |
| 2024 | The William Brown Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2023 | Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Donald a Pels Charitable Trust UTD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Leon Levy Foundation | A GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Nancy Friday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Hyde and Watson Foundation | PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION | $1,250 |
| 2023 | The BG Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Poets House Inc?
Poets House Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($950K), Leon Levy Foundation ($150K), Donald a Pels Charitable Trust UTD ($126K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Poets House Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Poets House Inc's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Poets House Inc, with $950K across 2 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Poets House Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Poets House Inc across 87 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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