From public IRS filings
Cave Canem Foundation
NEW YORK, NY · Education
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Mission
TO CULTIVATE THE ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS; PROMOTE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE MANY VOICES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETRY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$5.1M
Total expenses
$2.2M
Total assets
$4.1M
Program expense ratio
56%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Cave Canem Foundation
$4.9M in foundation grants on record from 21 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1.9M | 3 |
| Lannan Foundation | $825K | 3 |
| Ford Foundation | $400K | 3 |
| Wallace Foundation | $328K | 3 |
| Hawthornden Foundation | $250K | 2 |
| Poetry Foundation | $215K | 4 |
| Jerome Foundation | $195K | 3 |
| Academy of American Poets | $185K | 5 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $160K | 4 |
| Heinz Endowments | $150K | 4 |
Leadership
HAO WANG — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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