Urban Word NYC Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Urban Word NYC Inc?
Urban Word NYC Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Academy of American Poets Inc ($205K), The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc ($180K), Pinkerton Foundation ($123K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Urban Word NYC Inc between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2026) to $316K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
What grants has Urban Word NYC Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | Poetry and Spoken Word Workshops and Fellowships | $9,000 |
| 2025 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | LITERARY PARTNERSHIP | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | Poetry and Spoken Word Workshops and Fellowships | $8,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $20 |
| 2024 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING, LITERARY PARTNERSHIP, POETRY COALITION FELLOWSHIP | $38,600 |
| 2024 | National Recreation Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | Poetry & Spoken Word Workshops | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Poetry Foundation | EQUITY IN VERSE | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Pinkerton Foundation | After School & Summer Learning | $37,500 |
| 2023 | Hawthornden Foundation | TO ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE LITERARY ARTS. | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc | Organize youth | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Arts and Letters Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | POETRY COALITION FELLOWSHIP | $19,720 |
| 2023 | National Recreation Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Axe-Houghton Foundation | Poetry & Spoken Word Workshops | $8,000 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $600 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $600 |
| 2023 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $600 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc | ARTS EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Academy of American Poets Inc | LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND | $50,000 |
| 2022 | William T Grant Foundation Inc | HEALING ARTS MENTOR TRAINING | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | BLACK GIRL MAGIC FELLOWSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Memphis Equity Through Arts Inc | Organizational Operations and Community Youth Program | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Poetry Foundation | RENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT - URBAN WORD | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Urban Word NYC Inc?
Urban Word NYC Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Academy of American Poets Inc ($205K), The Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation Inc ($180K), Pinkerton Foundation ($123K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Urban Word NYC Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Urban Word NYC Inc's largest funder?
The Academy of American Poets Inc is the largest recorded funder of Urban Word NYC Inc, with $205K across 10 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Urban Word NYC Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Urban Word NYC Inc across 57 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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