San Francisco, CA

FOGLIFTER PRESS

EIN 81-2681082

Arts, Culture & Heritage Literary Arts & Writing LGBTQ+ communities Black communities Indigenous communities Communities of color

Mission

Foglifter Press publishes a biannual literary journal, chapbooks, and community programs to uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ and QTBIPOC writers. The organization centers pay for contributors, public events, and professional development to expand access and visibility for historically excluded queer and trans literary artists.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FOGLIFTER PRESS

Foglifter Press is a San Francisco–based 501(c)(3) literary press and journal focused on work by and for LGBTQ+ writers and readers. The EIN provided (81-2681082) was verified against nonprofit registry records and public tax-filing summaries and matches Foglifter Press’s nonprofit filings.

The organization produces two issues of the Foglifter literary journal each year, publishes the Start a Riot! chapbook prize for QTBIPOC poets, and stages free and low-cost public readings and launch events that pay honoraria to participating writers. Foglifter partners with local organizations to reach Bay Area queer and trans writers while also distributing work nationally.

In the last 2–3 years Foglifter has expanded funded programming (including multiple California Arts Council awards), continued the Start a Riot! chapbook series, and released new journal issues (most recently Issue 11.1 in April 2026), demonstrating active publishing, event production, and community investment.

Notable achievements

Start a Riot! Chapbook Prize

Established an annual chapbook prize for local QTBIPOC poets that awards publication plus cash and tour/promotion support; recent winners have had chapbooks published and received dedicated promotion and honoraria.

Secured public arts funding

Awarded multiple grants from the California Arts Council (including 2024–25 and 2025–26 program support) to underwrite publication, prize awards, accessible public events, and artist pay.

Sustained publication and reach

Since launching its first issue in the mid-2010s, Foglifter has published several hundred LGBTQ+ writers, produced anthologies and tours, and maintained a steady schedule of biannual journal issues and community events.

At a glance

Total assets: $181K
Annual revenue: $192K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 81-2681082
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: www.foglifterjournal.com
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity (tax-exempt status in effect since 2017).

Grantee of state and regional arts funders (multiple California Arts Council awards and other foundation support) demonstrating public funder recognition of program impact.

Listed on major nonprofit information and fundraising platforms and featured in community fundraising listings, reflecting public visibility and donor-facing operations.

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