The Posoli Family Foundation concentrates its giving on education-related causes in the Houston area, with the majority of funds directed to workforce-readiness and independent secondary education. A large, repeat commitment to Career Spring indicates a particular interest in youth transition-to-work programs, while a substantial endowment gift to St. Agnes Academy shows support for sustained funding of a Catholic girls’ school. Grants are focused and mission-aligned rather than broadly distributed across sectors.
Concentrated and targeted: a small number of relatively large grants, including repeat funding to a primary grantee (Career Spring) and a single endowment gift; funds are focused on education rather than broadly distributed.
A repeat seven-figure commitment to Career Spring stands out in Posoli Family Foundation’s recent giving: the foundation awarded the organization $103,800 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025 for general purposes. That pattern signals a steady interest in workforce-readiness for young adults, not just isolated project support. The foundation’s other large awards also point toward education-centered giving, including $47,000 to St Agnes Academy for endowment purposes and continued support for Houston-area nonprofits serving students and families. Its recent grants show a narrow but active portfolio, with multiple awards to the same organizations across different years and a mix of operating support and endowment funding. Alongside workforce transition programs, the foundation backs Catholic secondary education and mission-linked institutions such as Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, University of St Thomas, and Paradisus Dei. The result is a grantmaking profile that leans toward sustained local partnerships, especially in education and youth development, rather than broad sector diversification.
Workforce development is a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. Career Spring received $103,800 in 2024 and another $100,000 in 2025, both for general purposes. In Catholic secondary education, St Agnes Academy received $47,000 for endowment purposes, while Strake Jesuit College Preparatory received $10,000 in 2025 and $8,875 in 2023 for general purposes. The foundation also supports student-oriented institutions in higher education, including $12,000 to University of St Thomas in 2025 and $7,500 to University of Houston in 2023, both for general purposes. Beyond education, it has made general-purpose grants to organizations such as Child Advocates Inc, Small Steps Nurturing Center, Search Homeless Services, and Paradisus Dei, indicating support for community-facing nonprofits connected to families and service delivery.
Typical grants are modest, with a p25 of $1,119 and both the median and p75 at $5,000. That suggests many awards cluster around a single standard amount, with a smaller number of larger commitments lifting the annual total. The recent record also shows repeat giving: Career Spring, Child Advocates Inc, Small Steps Nurturing Center, Search Homeless Services, Paradisus Dei, Boston College, University of St Thomas, and Strake Jesuit College Preparatory each appear more than once. The foundation funds individuals and also makes grants to nonprofits. Program-related investments are not part of the structure shown here. Most awards are general-purpose or unrestricted, with some endowment support.
$378K
$7.4M
$1.1M
$430K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Posoli Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 214 | $1.4M | 99.5% |
| 2 | Switzerland |
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Notable grantees: Career Spring, St. Agnes Academy
Grantmaking is heavily Texas-centered, with 61% of grants going to recipients in TX. Houston is the main recipient city in the recent list, alongside Bellaire, Tomball, and Irving. Outside Texas, the foundation’s grants also reached Conway, AR; New York, NY; Chestnut Hill, MA; Washington, DC; Golden, CO; and Short Hills, NJ. By grant count, Arkansas is the top state for recipients, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Bellaire, Texas.
The recent grants center on education and youth transition work, including workforce-readiness for young adults, Catholic secondary education, and student-oriented institutions. The foundation also gives general operating support to local nonprofits serving families, children, and community needs.
Typical grants are around $5,000. The distribution shows a p25 of $1,119, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $5,000, so many awards cluster at that level while a smaller number of larger grants raise the annual total.
Yes. The recent record includes repeated awards to several recipients across multiple years, including Career Spring, Child Advocates Inc, Small Steps Nurturing Center, Search Homeless Services, Paradisus Dei, Boston College, University of St Thomas, and Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.
Texas receives the majority of grants, with 61% of grants going to recipients in TX. Houston appears most frequently among recipient cities, while Arkansas is the top state by grant count across the broader recent record.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals as well as nonprofit organizations, and its recent grants also show a mix of general-purpose support and endowment funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAREER SPRING | BELLAIRE, TX | $205,600 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT | HOUSTON, TX | $26,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CRISTO REY NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST JOHN PAUL II FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE FOUNDATION | SHORT HILLS, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PARADISUS DEI | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| STUDENT MOBILIZATION | CONWAY, AR | $6,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FOCUS | GOLDEN, CO | $5,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | CARMICHAEL, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| SUMMER HOUSE | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ETOILE ACADEMY | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| JESUITS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PROVIDENCE | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CRISTO REY SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| STRAKE JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THE LANDING | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS | HOUSTON, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| MARIA DE JESUS MEDICAL MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ALS UNITED | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| PARTNERS IN SCHOOL | CONCORD, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| URBAN HARVEST | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LINDA LORELLE SCHOLARSHIP | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | FOR ENDOWMENT PURPOSES |
| CHILD ADVOCATES INC | HOUSTON, TX | $2,075 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST - REGNUM CHRISTI | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| DEEPER THAN DANCE | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NYRR TEAM FOR KIDS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,238 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS | ST CHARLES, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LET GIRLS READ RUN GROW | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $1,000 | 2026 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
| DOLPHINS CANCER CHALLENGE | MIAMI GARDENS, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FIRST BOOK | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| THE SAMI FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| GIVENGAIN FOUNDATION | VILLARSSUROLLON, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| FAMILY LEGACY MISSIONS | IRVING, TX | $576 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | AUSTIN, TX | $500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY | WALTHAM, MA | $500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNBOUND | KANSAS CITY, KS | $432 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CROHNS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $250 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CAREER SPRING | BELLAIRE, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| CHILD ADVOCATES INC | HOUSTON, TX | $28,300 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS | HOUSTON, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| STUDENT MOBILIZATION | CONWAY, AR | $12,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
| JDRF | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES |
CRISTO REY JESUIT
$26,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
PARADISUS DEI
$10,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
STUDENT MOBILIZATION
$6,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
FOCUS
$5,500FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
JESUITS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PROVIDENCE
$5,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$5,000TO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
STRAKE JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY
$5,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS
$5,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
MARIA DE JESUS MEDICAL MISSION
$3,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
CATHOLIC EXTENSION
$2,500FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$2,500FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
LINDA LORELLE SCHOLARSHIP
$2,500FOR ENDOWMENT PURPOSES
CHILD ADVOCATES INC
$2,075FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST - REGNUM CHRISTI
$2,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
DEEPER THAN DANCE
$2,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
NYRR TEAM FOR KIDS
$1,238FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS
$1,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
LET GIRLS READ RUN GROW
$1,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
THE SAMI FOUNDATION
$1,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
GIVENGAIN FOUNDATION
$1,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$500FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CENTER
$500FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$500FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
UNBOUND
$432FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
CROHNS FOUNDATION
$250FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
CAREER SPRING
$100,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
STUDENT MOBILIZATION
$12,000FOR GENERAL PURPOSES