Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2024
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2024, or tax year beginning 01-01-2024 , and ending 12-31-2024
Name of foundation
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)61 WEST SUPERIOR ST
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
CHICAGO, IL60654
A Employer identification number

36-2490808
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(312) 787-7070
C right arrow
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. right arrow
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... right arrow
E right arrow
H Check type of organization:
F right arrow
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)right arrow$313,179,597J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 5,696
2 Check right arrow.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 6,770,449 7,474,698  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 6,229,894
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 93,797,983
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 6,792,150
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
747,515 -77,782  
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 13,753,554 14,189,066  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 695,198 88,015   656,240
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 3,620,264 0   3,622,446
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 1,040,016 18,792   992,500
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
44,098 0   43,876
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
94,465 13,495   80,070
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
982,428 734,592   580,484
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
617,992 820   302,917
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
825,013 15,286  
20 Occupancy.............. 41,914 0   40,718
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 301,847 3,000   284,279
22 Printing and publications.......... 1,223,012 0   1,233,160
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
3,510,626 122,018   3,519,878
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 12,996,873 996,018   11,356,568
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 3,742,625 4,207,326
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 16,739,498 996,018   15,563,894
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -2,985,944
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 13,193,048
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 2
Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing............. 771,322 70,406 70,406
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 4,488,040 2,752,237 2,752,237
3 Accounts receivable right arrow68,000
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow   33,193 68,000 68,000
4 Pledges receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges.......... 167,412 167,158 167,158
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 127,643,792 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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142,327,138 		142,327,138
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 44,009,856 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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63,021,306 		63,021,306
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 103,300,281 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
85,501,311 		85,501,311
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow24,441,093
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow7,668,544 17,016,703 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
16,772,549 		16,772,549
15 Other assets (describe right arrow) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
3,001,324 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
2,499,492 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
2,499,492
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 300,431,923 313,179,597 313,179,597
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 554,766 348,102
18 Grants payable.................    
19 Deferred revenue................. 596,181 630,119
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe right arrow)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 1,150,947 978,221
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... 294,382,786 307,724,286
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............ 4,898,190 4,477,090
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 299,280,976 312,201,376
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 300,431,923 313,179,597
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
299,280,976
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
-2,985,944
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrowClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
3
15,906,410
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
312,201,442
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrowClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
// Content
5
66
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
312,201,376
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a REALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS      
b
c
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 93,797,983   87,005,833 6,792,150
b
c
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       6,792,150
b
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 6,792,150
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3  
Part V
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here right arrow and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions) 1 183,383
b All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% (0.0139) of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% (0.04) of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 183,383
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 183,383
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2024 estimated tax payments and 2023 overpayment credited to 2024 6a 132,927
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 95,000
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld .......... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 227,927
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......right arrow 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...right arrow 10 44,544
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2025 estimated taxright arrow44,544 Refundedright arrow 11 0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part VI-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. right arrow$ 0(2) On foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.........
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
Yes
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
round bullet By language in the governing instrument, or
round bullet By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? ................
6
Yes
 
7
Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
and Part XIV..................................
7
Yes
 
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
right arrowIL, CA, NY
b
If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
8b
Yes
 
9
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2024 or the taxable year beginning in 2024? See the instructions for Part XIII.
If "Yes," complete Part XIII .............................
9
 
No
10
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
and addresses. ...............................
10
 
No
11
At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
11
 
No
12
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................
12
 
No
13
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
13
Yes
 
Website addressright arrowWWW.POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG
14
The books are in care ofright arrowJENNIFER CASTELLER Telephone no.right arrow (312) 787-7070

Located atright arrow61 WEST SUPERIOR STCHICAGOIL ZIP+4right arrow60654
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........right arrow
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........right arrow
15
 
16 At any time during calendar year 2024, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
16   No
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country right arrow
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
Yes
No
1a
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? ...........
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person? ..............................
1a(2)
 
No
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...........
1a(3)
 
No
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? ............
1a(4)
Yes
 
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? ......................
1a(5)
 
No
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.) ...............
1a(6)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ..........
1b
 
No
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ........right arrow
d
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2024? .............
1d
 
No
2
Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
a
At the end of tax year 2024, did the foundation have any undistributed income (Part XII, lines 6d
and 6e) for tax year(s) beginning before 2024?....................
2a
 
No
If "Yes," list the years right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
b
Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
2b
 
 
c
If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
3a
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
any time during the year? ..............................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2024 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2024.) .....................
3b
 
 
4a
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
4a
 
No
b
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2024? ..
4b
 
No
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
5a
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Yes
No
(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? ..........
5a(1)
 
No
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ....................
5a(2)
 
No
(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? .............
5a(3)
 
No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions ........................
5a(4)
 
No
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? .............
5a(5)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
5b
 
 
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check .........right arrow
d
If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant? .................
5d
 
 
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
6a
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
a personal benefit contract? .............................
6a
 
No
b
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
6b
 
No
If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
7a
At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? .....
7b
 
 
8
Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment during the year? .........................
8
 
No
Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
(a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation
 (If not paid, enter
-0-) 		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
other allowances
MICHELLE BOONE PRESIDENT
40.00 		422,894 45,742 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
CAREN YANIS TRUSTEE-THRU APRIL 2024
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
EUGENE LOWE VICE CHAIR
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
KARY MCILWAIN VICE CHAIR-THRU APRIL 2024
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
ANDREW JACOBS FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
STUART MILLER AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
ANGEL YSAGUIRRE EQUITY COMM CHAIR
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
JOHN BRACKEN TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
CECILIA CONRAD TRUSTEE-THRU APRIL 2024
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
GWENDOLYN PERRY DAVIS BOARD CHAIR
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
FABIOLA DELGADO TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
MICHAEL FASSNACHT TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
DEBORAH GILLESPIE TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
MARGUERITE GRIFFIN TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
PARNESHIA JONES TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
MARC BAMUTHI JOSEPH TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
LINDSEY PECKINPAUGH TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
LYNNE THOMPSON TRUSTEE
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
JOE BROCATO TRUSTEE-STARTED SEPT 2024
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
JENNIFER CASTELLER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
40.00 		272,304 37,161 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
DEEPA GUPTA TRUSTEE-STARTED SEPT 2024
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
GREG THOMPSON TRUSTEE-STARTED SEPT 2024
2.00 		0 0 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60054
2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
employee benefit
plans and deferred
compensation 		(e) Expense account,
other allowances
ADRIAN MATEJKA EDITOR
40.00 		235,465 52,374 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60654
YDALMI V NORIEGA VP OF PROGRAMS & ENG
40.00 		212,921 32,902 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60654
ALLISON M CLAYBON VP OF MARKETING & CO
40.00 		206,615 32,260 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60654
FRED SASAKI CREATIVE DIRECTOR
40.00 		173,927 46,415 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60654
KERI CASCIO VP OF INFORMATION TE
40.00 		187,796 30,129 0
61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60654
Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................right arrow 29
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
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Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors (continued)
3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
VECTOR MEDIA GROUP INC WEBSITE DEV TO SUPPORT DIGITAL POETRY 600,435
2363 JAMES ST PMB 80173
SYRACUSE,NY13206
THE SHERIDAN PRESS INC PRINTING OF POETRY MAGAZINE 569,171
PO BOX 419813
BOSTON,MA02241
CDS GLOBAL INC PUBLISHING POETRY MANGZINE 155,468
1901 BELL AVE
DES MOINES,IA50315
CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA ADVERTISING 115,000
PO BOX 95090
CHICAGO,IL60694
BAUM ASSET MANAGEMENT FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 114,883
1030 W CHICAGO AVE SUITE 200
CHICAGO,IL60642
Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............right arrow16
Part VIII-A
Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
1 THE POETRY FOUNDATION OFFERS AN ARRAY OF FREE PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND AWARDS TO AMPLIFY POETRY, CELEBRATE POETS, AND FOSTER SPACES FOR ALL TO CREATE, EXPERIENCE, AND SHARE POETRY. WE WELCOMED 1,711 ATTENDEES IN-PERSON AND 630 VIRTUAL TO 25 EVENTS IN 2024. THE LIBRARY HOSTED 11 BOOK CLUBS AND 96 WRITING WORKSHOPS, ENGAGING 1,480 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PRESENTED ECOS: A CHICAGO LATINE POETRY FESTIVAL, AN OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT HOSTED 14 PUBLIC EVENTS IN FOUR CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS WITH 500 ATTENDEES AND 30 POETS AND PERFORMERS. THE SUMMER POETRY TEACHERS INSTITUTE HOSTED 115 EDUCATORS OVER 4.5 DAYS OF INVIGORATING SEMINARS, READINGS, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, AND WORKSHOPS LED BY 18 PRESENTERS. IT CO-LED POETRY OUT LOUD, A NATIONAL POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ENGAGING 160,739 STUDENTS FROM 1,498 SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS EVERY STATE AND TERRITORY. 3,540,611
2 POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG IS THE LARGEST FREE ONLINE ARCHIVE OF POETRY, WITH 48,841 POEMS AS OF 2024. IT ALSO HOSTS A FULL DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF POETRY MAGAZINE, AUTHOR BIOS, POEM GUIDES, AUDIO POEMS, CONTENT FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, AND MORE. WEEKLY UPDATES INCLUDE NEW POETRY ESSAYS, PODCASTS, AND BLOGS. THE WEBSITE AVERAGED 4.1 MILLION MONTHLY VISITORS THROUGHOUT 2024, WITH A TOTAL OF 48.7 MILLION ACTIVE USERS FOR THE YEAR. NEWSLETTERS WENT OUT TO 111,818 SUBSCRIBERS, INCLUDING 65,767 WHO RECEIVE POEM OF THE DAY DAILY; AND PODCASTS GARNERED MORE THAN ONE MILLION LISTENERS. IN 2024, THE WEBSITE UNDERWENT EXTENSIVE SITEWIDE UPDATES. 1,265,475
3 POETRY MAGAZINE REMAINS THE OLDEST MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO VERSE IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD. IN 2024, POETRY EXPANDED ITS FOLIO OFFERINGS, FEATURING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND POETS WHO HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN FEATURED IN THE MAGAZINE. POETRY PUBLISHED 502 POEMS, RECEIVED 19,959 SUBMISSION PACKETS, PAID $336,954 TO POETS, DONATED 3,000 ISSUES TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, BUILDING VISITORS, AND EVENT ATTENDEES; AND BROUGHT POETRY TO 21,500 PRINT SUBSCRIBERS AND 33,536 POETRY MAGAZINE APP USERS. THE MAGAZINE CONTINUES TO PRIORITIZE DISCOVERING AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR EMERGING POETS, PUBLISHING 155 RST-TIME CONTRIBUTORS, WHICH IS 54% OF THE POETS PUBLISHED IN 2024. THE FULL DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF POETRY MAGAZINE IS AVAILABLE TO USERS FOR FREE VIA POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG. 2,725,968
4  
Part VIII-B
Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
1  
2  
All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3  
Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................right arrow0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 8
Part IX
Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
1
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes:
a
Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
1a
286,306,100
b
Average of monthly cash balances.......................
1b
2,758,811
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
1c
0
d
Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
1d
289,064,911
e
Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
1e
0
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
2
0
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
3
289,064,911
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1.5% (0.015) of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions) .............................
4
4,335,974
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. ............
5
284,728,937
6
Minimum investment return. Enter 5% (0.05) of line 5................
6
14,236,447
Part X
Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
1
Minimum investment return from Part IX, line 6..................
1
14,236,447
2a
Tax on investment income for 2024 from Part V, line 5 .......
2a
183,383
b
Income tax for 2024. (This does not include the tax from Part V.) ...
2b
139,469
c
Add lines 2a and 2b............................
2c
322,852
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
3
13,913,595
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
4
0
5
Add lines 3 and 4............................
5
13,913,595
6
Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
6
0
7
Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XII, line 1 ...
7
13,913,595
Part XI
Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
1
Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
a
Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
1a
15,563,894
b
Program-related investments—total from Part VIII-B..................
1b
0
2
Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes...............................
2
580,859
3
Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
a
Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
3a
 
b
Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
3b
 
4
Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part XII, line 4. .......
4
16,144,753
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 9
Part XII
Undistributed Income (see instructions)
(a)
Corpus 		(b)
Years prior to 2023 		(c)
2023 		(d)
2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Part X, line 7 13,913,595
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2024:
a Enter amount for 2023 only....... 0
b Total for prior years:20 , 20, 20 0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019......  
b From 2020......  
c From 2021......  
d From 2022...... 3,005,759
e From 2023...... 2,968,058
f Total of lines 3a through e ........ 5,973,817
4Qualifying distributions for 2024 from Part
XI, line 4: right arrow$ 16,144,753
a Applied to 2023, but not more than line 2a 0
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
(Election required—see instructions)..... 		0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
required—see instructions)........ 		0
d Applied to 2024 distributable amount..... 13,913,595
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 2,231,158
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2024. 0 0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the
same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as
indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 8,204,975
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
line 4b from line 2b .......... 		0
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
income for which a notice of deficiency has
been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
tax has been previously assessed...... 		0
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
—see instructions ........... 		0
e Undistributed income for 2023. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions ............. 		0
f Undistributed income for 2024. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2025 .......... 		0
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
be required - see instructions) ....... 		0
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2019 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ... 		0
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2025.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ...... 		8,204,975
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2020....  
b Excess from 2021....  
c Excess from 2022.... 3,005,759
d Excess from 2023.... 2,968,058
e Excess from 2024.... 2,231,158
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 10
Part XIII
Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VI-A, question 9)
1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2024, enter the date of the ruling ...... right arrow
 
b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
income from Part I or the minimum
investment return from Part IX for each
year listed .......... 		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
(a) 2024 (b) 2023 (c) 2022 (d) 2021
         
b 85% (0.85) of line 2a .........          
c Qualifying distributions from Part XI,
line 4 for each year listed ..... 		         
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activities .......... 		         
e Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities.
Subtract line 2d from line 2c .... 		         
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......          
(2) Value of assets qualifying
under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)		          
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part IX, line 6 for each year listed .. 		         
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties) .... 		         
(2) Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii).... 		         
(3) Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization		          
(4) Gross investment income          
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
Check here right arrow if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. to individuals or organizations under
other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d. See instructions
aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
MICHELLE T BOONE PRESIDENT
61 W SUPERIOR STREET
CHICAGO,IL60654
(312) 799-8072
GRANTS@POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG
bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO US-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH MULTIPLE INITIATIVES INCLUDING EQUITY IN VERSE AND POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATION. USING A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS, GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN THE FORM OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR POETRY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND IN THE FORM OF PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR POETRY PROGRAMS AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
cAny submission deadlines:
GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FND'S WEBSITE AT WWW.POETRYFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS
dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:
CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 11
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (continued)
3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient If recipient is an individual,
show any relationship to
any foundation manager
or substantial contributor
 Foundation
status of
recipient 		Purpose of grant or
contribution 		Amount
Name and address (home or business)
aPaid during the year

826CHI INC NFP

PO BOX 220868
CHICAGO,IL60622 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 22,500
ABHIJIT SARMAH


101 DAVIS ST A20
ATHENS,GA30606 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIP FINALIST 2,000

ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC

75 MAIDEN LANE
NEW YORK,NY10038 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 21,500

ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC

75 MAIDEN LANE
NEW YORK,NY10038 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 40,000
ADEDAYO AGARAU


1921 26TH AVE APT 6
OAKLAND,CA94601 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIP FINALIST 2,000

AIRLIE PRESS

PO BOX 13325
PORTLAND,OR97213 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 3,000

ALEGRIA BILINGUAL BOOKSTORES & ARTS COLLECTIVE CORP

16174 SUNSET BOULEVARD UNIT B
PACIFIC PALISADES,CA90272 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 25,000

ALICE JAMES POETRY COOPERATIVE INC

60 PINELAND DRIVE SUITE 206
NEW GLOUCESTER,ME04260 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 30,000

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

225 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1300
CHICAGO,IL60601 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 20,000

AMERICAN POETRY MUSEUM

716 MONROE STREET NE STUDIO 25
WASHINGTON,DC20017 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 30,000

AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM

180 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 300
CHICAGO,IL60601 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 25,000

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

PO BOX 2260
TEMPE,AZ85280 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR CANTOMUNDO 20,000

ARTES DE MEXICO EN UTAH

209 EAST 500 SOUTH
SALT LAKE CITY,UT84111 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 20,000

ASHLAND UNIVERSITY

401 COLLEGE AVENUE
ASHLAND,OH44805 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT FOR ASHLAND POETRY PRESS 2,000

AUNT LUTE FOUNDATION

PO BOX 410687
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94141 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 4,000

BAMBOO RIDGE PRESS

POBOX 61781
HONOLULU,HI96839 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 35,000

BEFORE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

655-13TH STREET SUITE 302
OAKLAND,CA94612 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 2,500

BELLADONNA SERIES

925 BERGEN STREET APARTMENT 405
NEW YORK,NY11238 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 5,000

BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

1100 BUSINESS AND FINANCE
NORMAL,IL61790 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR OBSIDIAN: LITERATURE & ARTS IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA 50,000

BORDIGHERA INCORPORATED

25 WEST 43RD STREET FLOOR 17
NEW YORK,NY10036 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 2,500

BRIDGE ART NFP

2858 WEST BELLE PLAINE AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60618 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 2,000

BRONZEVILLE BLACK CHICAGOAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

6910 SOUTH CORNELL AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60649 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 26,000

BURST INTO BOOKS

11001 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60628 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 15,000

BURST INTO BOOKS

11001 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60628 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 25,000

CARDBOARD HOUSE PRESS

122 ABBOTT STREET
PROVIDENCE,RI02969 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000
CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD


3817 GRANTLEY ROAD
BALTIMORE,MD21215 		  I PEGASUS YOUNG PEOPLES POET LAUREATE 25,000

CAVANKERRY PRESS OFFICE

5 HORIZON ROAD 2403
FORT LEE,NJ07024 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 20,000

CAVE CANEM

20 JAY STREET SUITE 310-A
BROOKLYN,NY11201 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 55,000
CHANDANIE SOMWARU


1459 PELE STREET 203
HONOLULU,HI96813 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOW 27,000

CHAX PRESS INC

6181 EAST 4TH STREET
TUCSON,AZ85711 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,000

CHICAGO LITERARY HALL OF FAME

4043 NORTH RAVENSWOOD AVENUE SUITE
222
CHICAGO,IL60613 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 7,500

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

200 WEST MADISON STREET FLOOR 3
CHICAGO,IL60606 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 5,000

CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP

170 NORTH DEARBORN STREET
CHICAGO,IL60601 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 25,000

CITYLIT PROJECT INC

120 W NORTH AVENUE SUIT 201
BALTIMORE,MD21201 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000

COMMUNITY LITERATURE INITIATIVE

2702 WEST FLORENCE AVENUE
LOS ANGELES,CA90043 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 50,000

COMMUNITY OF LITERARY MAGAZINES AND PRESSES

154 CHRISTOPHER STREET 3C
NEW YORK,NY10014 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT FOR HANGING LOOSE PRESS 6,000

COMMUNITY OF LITERARY MAGAZINES AND PRESSES

154 CHRISTOPHER STREET 3C
NEW YORK,NY10014 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 60,000

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

1000 NORTH ALAMEDA STREET
LOS ANGELES,CA90012 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT FOR WRITEGIRL 25,000

CONTEXTOS NFP

2240 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE
CHICAGO,IL60616 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 30,000

COUNCIL TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT TIER III DBA WORDS TO POWER

PO BOX 11659
DENVER,CO80211 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 20,000

COUNTERPATH PRESS

7935 EAST 14TH AVE
DENVER,CO80220 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,000

COURT THEATRE FUND

5535 SOUTH ELLIS AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60637 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 10,000

CROWNKEEPERS

1824 STATESVILLE AVENUE 105
CHARLOTTE,NC28206 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR SISTORIES 20,000

DOS MADRES PRESS INC

10590 FALLIS ROAD
LOVELAND,OH45140 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,000

DRUNKEN BOAT

1488 WESTMINSTER STREET 3
PROVIDENCE,RI02909 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 3,500

DU - DISEGNO UNIVERSALE

139A CHARLES STREET 393
BOSTON,MA02114 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT FOR UN-GYVE PRESS 5,500
ELIZABETH SARAH COLES


RAMBLA CATALUNYA 131 2-1
    08008
SP 		  I PEGASUS CRITICISM AWARD 10,000

ELJ EDITIONS CORP

9 WATERFORD CIR
WASHINGTONVILLE,NY10992 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 2,500

ETHER SEA PROJECTS INC DBA LITMUS PRESS

925 BERGEN STREET 405
BROOKLYN,NY11238 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,500

FJC - A FOUNDATION OF DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

225 WEST 39TH STREET FLOOR 12
NEW YORK,NY10018 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 5,000

FLINT ZETA FOUNDATION

PO BOX 1187
FLINT,MI48501 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 10,000

FLOOD EDITIONS NFP

1758 WEST WINNEMAC AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60640 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 15,000

FOGLIFTER PRESS

1200 CLAY STREET SUITE 4
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94108 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 10,000

FONOGRAF EDITIONS

3145 NE 13TH AVENUE
PORTLAND,OR97212 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,000

FRACTURED ATLAS

228 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 56651
NEW YORK,NY10003 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR THE PHILLY PIGEON 20,000

FUTUREPOEM INC

311 W 24TH STREET APARTMENT 5A
NEW YORK,NY10011 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 10,000

GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS

522 COURTLANDT AVENUE FLOOR 1
BRONX,NY10451 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 25,000

GREEN LINDEN PRESS

206 BROAD STREET S
GRINELL,IA50112 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 1,800

GREEN LINDEN PRESS

206 BROAD STREET S
GRINELL,IA50112 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 5,000

GRID BOOKS

86 GLENDOWER ROAD
MARBLEHEAD,MA01945 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,000

GUILD COMPLEX

4043 N RAVENSWOOD AVE SUITE 222
CHICAGO,IL60613 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000

HAI FOUNDATION (CITY OF ASYLUM DETROIT)

7432 BRUSH STREET
DETROIT,MI48202 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 10,000
HERMELINDA HERNANDEZ MONJARAS


335 E BARSTOW AVE
FRESNO,CA93710 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOW 27,000

HERMITAGE ARTIST RETREAT INC

6630 MANASOTA KEY ROAD
ENGLEWOOD,FL34223 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 20,000

HIPS ROAD

200 EAST 10TH STREET 126
NEW YORK,NY10003 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT FOR ATELOS 4,000

HIPS ROAD

200 EAST 10TH STREET 126
NEW YORK,NY10003 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR ATELOS 10,000

HUB CITY WRITERS PROJECT

186 WEST MAIN STREET
SPARTANBURG,SC29306 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 30,000

IDEAS XLAB

816 EAST BROADWAY
LOUISVILLE,KY40204 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 50,000

ILLINOIS ARTS ALLIANCE

200 W MADISON STREET FLOOR 3
CHICAGO,IL60606 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 5,000

ILLINOIS HUMANITIES

125 SOUTH CLARK STREET
CHICAGO,IL60603 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 15,000

IMAGINE FOR ALL

401 GREEN ACRES DRIVE
WIMBERELY,TX78676 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR INFRARREALISTA REVIEW 15,000

INPRINT INC

PO BOX 1701
HOUSTON,TX77251 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT FOR VELIZ BOOKS 4,000

INSIDEOUT LITERARY ARTS

5201 CASS AVENUE PRENTIS HALL FLOOR
3
DETROIT,MI48202 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 30,000
ISABELLA DESENDI


100 MARSHALL ST APT 604
HOBOKEN,NJ07030 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIP FINALIST 2,000

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

481 BLUESTONE DRIVE MSC 4401
HARRISONBURG,VA22807 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR FURIOUS FLOWER POETRY CENTER 40,000
JENNIFER BENKA


807 DAVIS STREET 1907
EVANSTON,IL60201 		  I PEGASUS AWARD FOR SERVICE IN POETRY 25,000

JOHN WALT FOUNDATION INC

5922 WEST WALTON STREET
CHICAGO,IL60651 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 20,000

KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL

PO BOX 19621
KALAMAZOO,MI49019 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 15,000

KELSEY STREET PRESS

2824 KELSEY STREET
BERKELEY,CA94705 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 4,500

KENNING EDITIONS NFP

834 COLUMBIAN AVENUE
OAK PARK,IL60302 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 2,500

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

PO BOX 5190
KENT,OH44242 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT FOR WICK POETRY CENTER 10,000
KIRA TUCKER


1549 WEST SHERWIN AVE 205
CHICAGO,IL60626 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIP FINALIST 2,000

KORE PRESS INC

PO BOX 40682
TUCSON,AZ85717 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,000

KUUMBA LYNX

4501 NORTH CLARENDON AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60640 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000

LAMBDA LITERARY FOUNDATION

PO BOX 20186
NEW YORK,NY10014 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 5,000

LETRAS LATINAS AT UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAMES INSTITUTE FOR LATINO STUDIES

315 BOND HALL
NOTRE DAME,IN46556 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 35,000
LI-YOUNG LEE


853 WEST LAWRENCE AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60640 		  I RUTH LILLY POETRY PRIZE 100,000

LUCKY JEFFERSON

3103 SCOVILLE AVENUE
BERWYN,IL60402 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 10,000

LUGAR COMUN INC

1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE APARTMENT
203
MIAMI BEACH,FL33139 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 25,000

MACDOWELL

100 HIGH STREET
PETERBOROUGH,NH03458 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 25,000

MAKE LITERARY PRODUCTIONS NFP

2712 WEST MEDILL AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60647 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 25,000
MARION EAMES WHITE


66208 VERANO RD
IRVINE,CA92617 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOW 27,000
MARISSA DAVIS


5840 KENTUCKY DAM ROAD
PADUCAH,KY42003 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOW 27,000

MARSH HAWK PRESS

PO BOX 206
EAST ROCKAWAY,NY11518 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 4,000

MASS POETRY

50 LIBERTY DRIVE SUITE 500
BOSTON,MA02210 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 40,000

MEDIA ALLIANCE

2830 20TH STREET SUITE 102
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94110 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT FOR KRUPSKAYA BOOKS 2,750

MID ATLANTIC ARTS

201 NORTH CHARLES STREET SUITE 401
BALTIMORE,MD21201 		  PC GRANT FOR POETRY OUT LOUD 500,000

MINNESOTA PRISON WRITING WORKSHOP

PO BOX 7262
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55407 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 40,000

MIZNA

2446 UNIVERSITY AVENUE W SUITE 115
ST PAUL,MN55114 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR POETRY ONLINE 10,000

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

220 EAST CHICAGO AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60611 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 20,000

MUSIC AND DANCE THEATER CHICAGO INC

205 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE
CHICAGO,IL60601 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 10,000

NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION INC

90 BROAD STREET SUITE 604
NEW YORK,NY10004 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 25,000

NATIONAL POETRY SERIES INC

57 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
PRINCETON,NJ08540 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 25,000

NEAR SOUTH PLANNING BOARD

2600 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE LL-C
CHICAGO,IL60616 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 10,000

NIGHTBOAT BOOKS INC

310 NASSAU AVENUE 205
BROOKLYN,NY11222 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 30,000

NOEMI PRESS

2875 N TUCSON BOULEVARD 31
TUCSON,AZ85719 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000

NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO ARTS COUNCIL

PO BOX 2235
FARMINGTON,NM87499 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 15,000

O MIAMI INC

595 NW 91ST STREET
MIAMI,FL33150 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 35,000

O MIAMI INC

595 NW 91ST STREET
MIAMI,FL33150 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000

OFF THE PARK PRESS INC BLACK SQUARE EDITIONS

1200 BROADWAY APT 3C
NEW YORK,NY10001 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,000

ONE BOOK ONE NEW ORLEANS

4732 CONGRESS DRIVE
NEW ORLEANS,AL70126 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 10,000

PASSAGER

6804 TIMBERLANE ROAD
BALTIMORE,MD21208 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 4,000

PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND

PO BOX 40250
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94140 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR BREW AND FORGE 15,000

PEN AMERICA

588 BROADWAY SUITE 303
NEW YORK,NY10012 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 25,000

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BLACK ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT INC

1214 EUTAW PLACE OFFICE 3
BALTIMORE,MD21217 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 20,000

PEOPLE & STORIESGENTE Y CUENTOS

295 EGGERTS CROSSING ROAD
LAWRENCEVILLE,NJ08646 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 20,000

PERUGIA PRESS INC

PO BOX 60364
FLORENCE,MA01062 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 3,500

POETIC JUSTICE INCORPORATED

PO BOX 4117
TULSA,OK74159 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 40,000

POETRY CENTER OF CHICAGO

1448 EAST 52ND STREET
CHICAGO,IL60615 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 4,500

POETRY CENTER OF CHICAGO

1448 EAST 52ND STREET
CHICAGO,IL60615 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 50,000

POETRY FORUM INC

PO BOX 591
EVANSTON,IL60204 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 10,000

POETRY NORTHWEST

200 TOWER STREET
EVERETT,WA98201 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 10,000

POETS HOUSE INC

10 RIVER TERRACE
NEW YORK,NY10282 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 50,000

PRISON AND NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROJECT

800 WEST BUENA AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60613 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 15,000

PUBLIC MEDIA INSTITUTE

960 WEST 31ST STREET
CHICAGO,IL60608 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT FOR CONTRATIEMPO NFP 5,000

PUBLIC MEDIA INSTITUTE

960 WEST 31ST STREET
CHICAGO,IL60608 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR CONTRATIEMPO NFP 15,000

PUBLIC POETRY

2617C WEST HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD 543
HOUSTON,TX77025 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 10,000

PUHA HUBIYA

PO BOX 12522
ALBUQUERQUE,NM87195 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 15,000

RADICAL REVERSAL

136 LESLIE STREET
BLOOMFIELD,NJ07003 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000

READING BETWEEN THE LINES

1055 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE SUITE F
PMB 119
CHICAGO,IL60640 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 35,000

RESILIENCE PARTNERS NFP

PO BOX 496404
CHICAGO,IL60649 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR STOMPING GROUNDS LITERARY ARTS INITIATIVE 25,000
ROBERT COLGATE


2210 ASBURY AVE
EVANSTON,IL60201 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOW 27,000

ROSE METAL PRESS INC

PO BOX 1956
BROOKLINE,MA02446 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 4,200

SAN ANTONIO FESTIVAL OF BOOKS INC

4007 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE SUITE 625
SAN ANTONIO,TX78212 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 10,000

SARABANDE BOOKS

735 LAMPTON STREET SUITE 201
LOUISVILLE,KY40203 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 10,000

SEGUE FOUNDATION INC (ROOF BOOKS)

300 BOWERY 2
NEW YORK,NY10012 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 5,400
SHLAGHA BORAH


2317 KNOB HILL DRIVE
OKEMOS,MI48864 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIP FINALIST 2,000

SHOUT MOUSE PRESS INC

1638 R STREET NW SUITE 218
WASHINGTON,DC20009 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 25,000

SILVERFISH REVIEW PRESS

PO BOX 3541
EUGENE,OR97403 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 4,500

SINISTER WISDOM INC

2333 MCINTOSH ROAD
DOVER,FL33527 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 15,000

SIXTEEN RIVERS PRESS INC

PO BOX 640663
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94164 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 3,000

SMALL PRESS DISTRIBUTION INC

1341 SEVENTH STREET
BERKELEY,CA94710 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 20,000

SMALL PRESS TRAFFIC

1111 8TH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94107 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 20,000

SNOW CITY ARTS FOUNDATION

1653 WEST CONGRESS BOWMAN 234
CHICAGO,IL60612 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 10,000

SPLIT THIS ROCK

1301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600
WASHINGTON,DC20036 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000
STEFANIA GOMEZ


6121 S ST LAWRENCE 2
CHICAGO,IL60637 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIP FINALIST 2,000

STREET POETS INC

2116 ARLINGTON AVENUE SUITE 310
LOS ANGELES,CA90018 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 30,000

SUNDRESS PUBLICATIONS

114 NEWRIDGE ROAD
OAK RIDGE,TN37830 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 20,000

SWITCHBACK BOOKS CORPORATION

3333 REGIS BOULEVARD H-16
DENVER,CO80221 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 500

TALLER COMUNIDAD LA GOYCO INC

1763 CALLE LOIZA
SAN JUAN,PR00911 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 45,000

TEACHERS AND WRITERS COLLABORATIVE

PO BOX 1208
NEW YORK,NY10113 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 30,000

THE BEAUTIFUL PROJECT

201 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 100
DURHAM,NC27701 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 30,000

THE CARE CENTER

247 CABOT STREET
HOLYOKE,MA01040 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 35,000

THE GEMINI SERIES INC

1111 NAVARRO STREET
SAN ANTONIO,TX78205 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 20,000

THE GRADUATE CENTER FOUNDATION INC

365 5TH AVENUE SUITE 5103
NEW YORK,NY10016 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 3,250

THE GRIOT COLLECTIVE OF WEST TENNESSEE

PO BOX 1203
JACKSON,TN38302 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 15,000

THE WATERING HOLE POETRY ORGANIZATION

PO BOX 1924
COLUMBIA,SC29202 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 25,000

THIRD WORLD PRESS FOUNDATION INC

7822 SOUTH DOBSON AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60619 		  PC SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANT 5,000

THIRD WORLD PRESS FOUNDATION INC

7822 SOUTH DOBSON AVENUE
CHICAGO,IL60619 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 50,000
THREA ALMONTASER


5705 BIG SANDY DR
RALEIGH,NC27616 		  I LILLY-ROSENBERG FELLOWSHIP FINALIST 2,000

THURBER HOUSE INC

77 JEFFERSON AVENUE
COLUMBUS,OH43215 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 14,000

TORCH LITERARY ARTS

5540 N LAMAR BOULEVARD 39
AUSTIN,TX78751 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000

TUPELO PRESS INC

PO BOX 1767
NORTH ADAMS,MA01247 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 6,400

UGLY DUCKLING PRESSE

232 THIRD STREET E303
BROOKLYN,NY11215 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 25,000

UNDER THE VOLCANO INTERNATIONAL INC

425 RIVERSIDE DRIVE - 14H
NEW YORK,NY10025 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 25,000

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION

1400 R STREET
LINCOLN,NE68588 		  PC SPECIAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES GRANT FOR AFRICAN POETRY BOOK FUND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA 106,122

VERGE BOOKS NFP

1324 NORTH WICKER PARK AVE
CHICAGO,IL60622 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 1,200

VISUAL ARTS EXCHANGE

228 FAYETTEVILLE STREET
RALEIGH,NC27601 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT FOR BIRDS LLC 1,500

WOODLAND PATTERN INC

2734 NORTH FRATNEY STREET
MILWAUKEE,WI53212 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 45,000

WOODLAND PATTERN INC

2734 NORTH FRATNEY STREET
MILWAUKEE,WI53212 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT FOR IN-NA-PO, INDIGENOUS NATIONS POETS 50,000

WORD WORKS INC

PO BOX 42164
WASHINGTON,DC20015 		  PC SMALL PRESS BRIDGE GRANT 4,000

WORDPLAY CINCY

1556 CHASE AVENUE
CINCINNATI,OH45223 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 20,000

WORDS BEATS AND LIFE INC

1525 NEWTON STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20010 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 30,000

WORDS OF THE PEOPLE

109 MLK JR BOULEVARD
TULSA,OK74103 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 35,000

WORDS WITHOUT BORDERS

147 PRINCE STREET
BROOKLYN,NY11201 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 25,000

WORLD POETRY BOOKS

170 WEST END AVENUE APARTMENT 22L
NEW YORK,NY10023 		  PC POETRY PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION GRANT 35,000

YOUNG CHICAGO AUTHORS

1180 NORTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE SUITE 2
CHICAGO,IL60642 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 45,000

YOUTH SPEAKS INC

265 SHOTWELL STREET
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94110 		  PC EQUITY IN VERSE GRANT 40,000
RECITATION PRIZES - DETAIL UPON REQ


61 W SUPERIOR ST
CHICAGO,IL60654 		  I RECITATION PRIZES 114,204
Total .................................right arrow 3a 4,207,326
bApproved for future payment
Total ................................. right arrow 3b 0
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 12
Part XV-A
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
Related or exempt
function income
(See instructions.)
1Program service revenue: (a)
Business code 		(b)
Amount 		(c)
Exclusion code 		(d)
Amount
aMAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS         720,295
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies          
2 Membership dues and assessments ....          
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
investments ........... 		         
4 Dividends and interest from securities ....     14 6,770,449  
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......          
bNot debt-financed property.....          
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
7 Other investment income .....     15    
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory ............ 		    18 6,229,894  
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
11 Other revenue:
aMISC INCOME 		  0 01 7,791 0
bADVERTISING INCOME 541800 15,680     0
cSALE OF MAILING LISTS 541800 3,749      
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e) .. 19,429 13,008,134 720,295
13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
13
13,747,858
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XV-B
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No.
DownArrow 		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XV-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
1A SUPPORT DISTRIB OF MAGAZINE TO BRING POETRY TO LARGEST AUDIENCE
Form 990-PF (2024)
Form 990-PF (2024)
Page 13
Part XVI
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
1
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Yes
No
a
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
(1) Cash...................................
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Other assets.................................
1a(2)
 
No
b
Other transactions:
(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
1b(1)
 
No
(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
1b(2)
 
No
(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
1b(3)
 
No
(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
1b(4)
 
No
(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
1b(5)
 
No
(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
1b(6)
 
No
c
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
1c
 
No
d
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
(a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
2a
Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
b
If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
Sign Here
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with the preparer shown below?
See instructions.
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TY 2024 AccountingFeesSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
AUDIT 94,465 13,495   80,070

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TY 2024 DepreciationSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Description of Property Date Acquired Cost or Other Basis Prior Years' Depreciation Computation Method Rate /
Life (# of years)		 Current Year's Depreciation Expense Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Cost of Goods Sold Not Included
LAND   7,263,478   L   0 0    
BUILDINGS   15,502,027 7,015,292 SL 39.000000000000 215,306 0    
DIGITAL ASSETS   863,923 182,693 200DB 5.000000000000 136,246 0    
EQUIPMENT   552,865 247,581 200DB 5.000000000000 61,057 0    
BOOKS   258,800 222,978 200DB 5.000000000000 7,164 0    

TY 2024 GeneralExplanationAttachment
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 990-PF PART XIV LINE 3 *INFORMATION RELATING TO THE RECITATION PRIZES, IS AVAILABLE AT THE TAXPAYER'S OFFICE 61 WEST SUPERIOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

TY 2024 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
MUTUAL BOND FUNDS 63,021,306 63,021,306

TY 2024 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
DOMESTIC EQUITIES 105,557,301 105,557,301
INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES 36,769,837 36,769,837

TY 2024 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
SEIX FUND AT COST 12,822,582 12,822,582
PRIVATE EQUITY AT COST 22,766,700 22,766,700
REAL ESTATE AT COST 16,700,193 16,700,193
NATURAL RESOURCES AT COST 89,641 89,641
CREDIT FUND AT COST 32,975,509 32,975,509
OTHER AT COST 146,686 146,686

TY 2024 LandEtcSchedule2
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Category / Item Cost / Other Basis Accumulated Depreciation Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
LAND 7,263,478 0 7,263,478  
BUILDINGS 15,502,027 7,230,598 8,271,429  
DIGITAL ASSETS 863,923 318,939 544,984  
EQUIPMENT 552,865 308,638 244,227  
BOOKS 258,800 230,142 28,658  


TY 2024 LegalFeesSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
LEGAL 44,098 0   43,876


TY 2024 OtherAssetsSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
INTERESTS IN TRUSTS 3,001,324 2,499,492 2,499,492


TY 2024 OtherDecreasesSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Description Amount
RE ADJUSTMENT 66


TY 2024 OtherExpensesSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
ADVERTISING & PR 415,697 0   415,697
BAD DEBT 8,533 0   8,533
BANK CHARGES 31,531 0   31,531
BOOKS /CDS 38,097 0   38,097
DISTRIBUTOR OPERATING EXP AND COGS 4,045 0   4,045
DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 26,913 0   26,913
PRINTING AND PROMOTION 1,591,561 0   1,591,561
IT MANAGED SERVICES 71,631 0   71,631
OFFICE INSURANCE 123,532 0   123,532
INTERNET 12,299 0   12,299
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 40,823 0   40,823
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 195,807 0   195,807
SECURITY 92,068 0   92,068
SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES 433,215 0   433,215
TRAINING & PROF DEVELOPMENT 39,075 0   39,075
POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 6,325 0   6,325
COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT 30,545 0   30,545
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 102,450 0   102,450
MISCELLANEOUS 32,993 4,500   42,245
OTHER K-1 EXPENSES 0 117,518   0
READER/JUDGE EXPENSES 213,486 0   213,486


TY 2024 OtherIncomeSchedule2
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Description Revenue And Expenses Per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income
FROM K-1S   -77,883  
K-1 ROYALTIES 0 101 0
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS 720,295   720,295
MISC INCOME 7,791   7,791
ADVERTISING INCOME 15,680   15,680
SALE OF MAILING LISTS 3,749   3,749


TY 2024 OtherIncreasesSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Description Amount
UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS 15,906,410


TY 2024 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
US BANK CUSTODIAL FEES 46,301 46,301   0
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 114,938 350,335   97,251
CONSULTANTS 821,189 337,956   483,233


TY 2024 TaxesSchedule
Name:
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
EIN:
36-2490808
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
MISC 315,075 0   0
FOREIGN TAXES 0 820   0
PAYROLL 302,917 0   302,917