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Cave Canem Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Website

Total revenue

$5.1M

Total expenses

$2.2M

Net assets

$4.0M

Grants received

$4.2M

65 grants

EIN

133932909

Tax year

2024

Mission

To cultivate the artistic and professional growth of african american poets; promote public appreciation of the many voices of african american poetry.

Programs

2 programs

Readings are hosted virtually and in venues across new york city. Four reading series feature recent publications (new works), debut collections (first books), talks with preeminent poets (in conversation), an annual symposium (legacy series), and more.

Expenses: $189K

Regional workshops across the u.s. Provide emerging adult poets a rare opportunity to receive rigorous instruction with accomplished poets.

Expenses: $122K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.0M
Program service revenue$10K
Investment income$14K
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$5.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$37K
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising$389K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$2.2M
Total assets$4.1M
Net assets$4.0M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELISHA WILLIS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$148K

40 hrs/wk

DANTE MICHEAUX

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Board

$106K

40 hrs/wk

TYEHIMBA JESS

PRESIDENT

Board

—

20 hrs/wk

HAO WANG

TREASURER

Board

—

20 hrs/wk

TOI DERRICOTTE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KWAME DAWES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NOVELLA FORD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALLEN A DREXEL ESQ

SECRETARY

Board

—

20 hrs/wk

ROBERT POLITO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KELLY DAVIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERI CROSS DAVIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JANET SARBAUGH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAWN LUNDY MARTIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LYNNE THOMPSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CORNELIUS EADY

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

20 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 65 of 65

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
$950K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The Wallace Foundation
$134K
To investigate the needs of Black literary arts service organizations and strategies that help such organizations thrive.
2024
HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION
$100K
LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT.
2024
The Wallace Foundation
$60K
To investigate the needs of Black literary arts service organizations and strategies that help such organizations thrive.
2024
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION
$5K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
2024
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
$200K
TO SUPPORT PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ARCHIVES
2023
HAWTHORNDEN FOUNDATION
$150K
LITERARY ARTS SUPPORT.
2023
The Wallace Foundation
$134K
To conduct a mixed-methods study investigating the organizational needs, strategies, and models that enable Black literary arts service organizations to thrive despite adverse socioeconomic conditions.
2023
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
$65K
EQUITY IN VERSE
2023
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$57K
CAPACITY BUILDING, LITERARY PARTNERSHIP
2023
THE SCHERMAN FOUNDATION INC
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPORT
2023
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$40K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
Jerome Foundation Inc
$36K
Support for literature organization working with early career artists
2023
THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS
$25K
TO SUPPORT CAVE CANEM OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING IN PITTSBURGH AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOR TWO YEARS
2023
THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS
$25K
TO SUPPORT CAVE CANEM OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING IN PITTSBURGH AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA FOR TWO YEARS
2023
THE RONA JAFFE FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
MOORE IMPACT INC
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION
$5K
PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
2023
QUEEQUEEG FOUNDATION TRUST
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
$750K
TO SUPPORT ITS CURRENT LEADERSHIP TRANSITION, STRENGTHEN BOARD GOVERNANCE, ARCHIVAL SUPPORT, AND ENSURE ITS ANNUAL RETREAT IS FREE FOR FELLOWS
2022
THE FORD FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
$75K
CAVE CANEM GRANT FOR NATIONAL PROGRAMMING
2022
THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS
$50K
FOR 2021 AND 2022 OPERATING SUPPORT AND FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EXPENSES
2022
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$40K
SPONSORSHIP
2022
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$25K
HAWTHORNDEN REGRANT
2022
THE RONA JAFFE FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
THE POETRY FOUNDATION
$20K
RENEWAL AND RECOVERY GRANT
2022
NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
$10K
ACTION GRANT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC
$8K
NYSLIT ADVANCEMENT
2022
QUEEQUEEG FOUNDATION TRUST
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$50K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND.
2021
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$50K
LITERARY ARTS EMERGENCY FUND.
2021
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$40K
SPONSORSHIP
2021
Jerome Foundation Inc
$36K
Support for literature organization working with early career writers
2021
THE RONA JAFFE FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$20K
General Support
2021
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$15K
AMAZON LITERARY PARTNERSHIPS (REGRANTS) 2022
2021
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$15K
AMAZON LITERARY PARTNERSHIPS (REGRANTS) 2022
2021
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATION
$5K
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
2021
QUEEQUEEG FOUNDATION TRUST
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
Jerome Foundation Inc
$60K
Support for Literature Organization Working with Early Career Writers
2020
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$50K
MELLON LITERARY ART EMERGENCY FUND (LAEF)
2020
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$40K
SPONSORSHIP
2020
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$20K
AMAZON LITERARY PARTNERSHIP POETRY FUND GRANT
2020
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$20K
MELLON FELLOWSHIP STIPEND
2020
THE RONA JAFFE FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS
$15K
TO SUPPORT CAVE CANEM'S CORE PROGRAMS FOR BLACK POETS AND DIVERSE PUBLICS IN PITTSBURGH AND NATIONWIDE
2020
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
$12K
$1,500 VISION GRANT FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CAVE CANEM, A BULWARK FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETS; $10,000 HNY SHARP OPERATING GRANT FOR COVID-RELATED ORG OPERATING EXPENSES, INCLUDING DIGITAL PROGRAMMING.
2020
JUST BUFFALO LITERARY CENTER INC
$9K
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LITERARY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
2020
QUEEQUEEG FOUNDATION TRUST
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$20K
AMAZON LITERARY PARTNERSHIP POETRY FUND GRANT
2019
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$20K
SPONSORSHIP
2019
THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS INC
$4K
MELLON FELLOWSHIP REGRANT - POCO
2019
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$40K
SPONSORSHIP
2018
SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN FOUNDATION
$10K
IN SUPPORT OF THE UNDER-REPRESENTATION AND ISOLATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS IN THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE,
2018
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
QUEEQUEEG FOUNDATION TRUST
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$41K
SPONSORSHIP
2017
SHELLEY & DONALD RUBIN FOUNDATION
$10K
IN SUPPORT OF THE UNDER-REPRESENTATION AND ISOLATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS IN THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE,
2017
THE ROSE AND DAVID DORTORT FOUNDATION
$5K
ARTS
2017

Funded by

$4.2M from 22 funders · 65 grants · 2017–2024

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$1.9M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Ford Foundation

$400K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Wallace Foundation

$328K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

The Academy Of American Poets Inc

$326K · 11 grants · 2019–2023

University Of Pittsburgh

$261K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Hawthornden Foundation

$250K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Poetry Foundation

$160K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Jerome Foundation Inc

$132K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN133932909
NTEE codeB99Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-10
Formed1997
Employees7
Volunteers0
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