Lyric Foundation Inc for Traditional Poetry
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 13-6095791 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$61K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$58K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyric Literary Arts | Savannah, GA | To support publication of the lyric magazine and poetry contest prizes | $20,000 |
| Engage Globally | Asheville, NC | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center | Easton, MD | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Poetry Society of America | Brooklyn, NY | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $4,000 |
| Student Action With Farmworkers | Durham, NC | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $4,000 |
| Democracy Forward | Washington, DC | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $4,000 |
| California Poets in the Schools | Santa Rosa, CA | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Norcal Resist | Sacramento, CA | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Maryland Humanities | Baltimore, MD | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Talbot Interfaith Shelter | Easton, MD | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Carecen | Los Angeles, CA | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research | New York, NY | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Institute for Southern Studies | Durham, NC | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Wncw 887 Isothermal Community College | Spindale, NC | To support the organization's general tax exempt purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $61,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $53,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630769349100118
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6095791
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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