Rattle Foundation
Rattle Foundation is the nonprofit publisher of Rattle magazine (based in Studio City, CA) that promotes the practice of poetry. The site publishes issues, news, and runs prizes such as the Rattle Poetry Prize and chapbook prizes, and links to submission/application portals.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Individual poets or small literary projects submitting to Rattle’s prize and chapbook competitions, or small arts organizations aligned with poetry and literary publication.
Good Fit
- • Submitting to the Rattle Poetry Prize, chapbook prize, or other Rattle-run competitions.
- • Work that matches the editorial/poetic focus of Rattle magazine.
- • Applicants that are individual poets or very small literary nonprofits.
- • Willingness to participate in a prize/competition process rather than a general grant application.
- • Geographic location anywhere in the U.S. (the funder has supported recipients across many states).
Geography
Giving is spread across roughly a dozen states (and has included Ontario), with the majority of dollars going to out-of-state recipients rather than the foundation's California base.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 16 distinct recipients (all individuals tied to prize categories), indicating a broad set of independent beneficiaries even though dollar totals are concentrated in a few larger prizes.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public submission portal and application information, plus the latest year funded 16 new recipients; the foundation also states it funds preselected prize winners, which in practice is exercised via open competitions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
