The Academy of American Poets Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$11.0M
Foundation funders
62
Grants recorded
145
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds The Academy of American Poets Inc?
The Academy of American Poets Inc is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($6.8M), Hawthornden Foundation ($1.6M), Flamboyan Foundation Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to The Academy of American Poets Inc between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2018) to $3.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $668K.
What grants has The Academy of American Poets Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Flamboyan Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $515,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $120,500 |
| 2025 | Liana Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATION-GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Nancy Friday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Nelson Talbott Foundation | GENERAL NEEDS OR PURPOSE | $1,334 |
| 2025 | Heyday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Double-R Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS | $200 |
| 2025 | Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation | GENERAL | $150 |
| 2025 | N W Dible Foundation | FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS | $104 |
| 2025 | Suleyman D Celimli Foundation | PROMOTE AND SUPPORT POETRY AND POETS | $104 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Eve & Simon Colin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Elaine Dannheisser Foundation | Support ofGeneral ArtPrograms | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Poetry Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | $21,500 |
| 2024 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | TO SUPPORT POEM-A-DAY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Liana Foundation Inc | charitable donation-general | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $11,500 |
| 2024 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | TO SUPPORT POEM-A-DAY | $8,816 |
| 2024 | The Campbell Family Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Bydale Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Heyday Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Carole B & Kenneth J Boudreaux Foundation Inc | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Handley Foundation Inc | ARTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Handley Foundation Inc | ARTS | $500 |
| 2024 | Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation | GENERAL | $150 |
Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Academy of American Poets Inc?
The Academy of American Poets Inc is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($6.8M), Hawthornden Foundation ($1.6M), Flamboyan Foundation Inc ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to The Academy of American Poets Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is The Academy of American Poets Inc's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Academy of American Poets Inc, with $6.8M across 5 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has The Academy of American Poets Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.0M in grants to The Academy of American Poets Inc across 145 grants from 62 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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