The Posse Foundation
NEW YORK, NY · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). The Posse Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE POSSE FOUNDATION, FOUNDED IN 1989, IDENTIFIES PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXTRAORDINARY ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL WHO MAY BE OVERLOOKED BY TRADITIONAL COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESSES. THE FOUNDATION EXTENDS TO THESE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY PLACING THEM IN SUPPORTIVE, MULTICULTURAL TEAMS ("POSSES") OF 10 STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AWARD POSSE SCHOLARS FOUR-YEAR, FULL-TUITION LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds The Posse Foundation
$42.4M in foundation grants on record from 201 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Non-Profit Management Foundation | $6M | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $5.9M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $4.4M | 4 |
| Glenn Greenberg and Linda Vester Foundation | $3.2M | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $2.1M | 4 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $1.5M | 13 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $1.2M | 5 |
| Hamel Family Foundation | $1.1M | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $1M | 4 |
| Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $1M | 1 |
Leadership
DEBORAH BIAL (Principal officer)
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