Foundation for Possibility
Foundation for Possibility is a private foundation, based in Snyder, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21K in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Foundation for Possibility at a glance
- Total assets
- $20,632
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,073
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,073
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Possibility funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $300.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Webb Schools Claremont, CA | Financial Aid Assistance | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,632 | $1,073 | — | — | — | $1,073 | $940 |
| 2024 | $19,161 | $1,043 | — | — | — | $1,043 | $833 |
| 2023 | $16,806 | $1,671 | $3,500 | — | — | — | $901 |
| 2022 | $20,078 | $1,733 | $1,859 | — | — | — | $1,019 |
| 2021 | $22,118 | $1,353 | $1,200 | $300 | 1 | $453 | $974 |
| 2020 | $19,218 | $882 | $1,600 | — | — | $882 | $897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Possibility reported a distributable amount of $940 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Possibility is led by John Robbins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Robbins
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank W. Robbins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff S. Robbins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Possibility
How large is Foundation for Possibility?
Foundation for Possibility reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
Where does Foundation for Possibility operate?
Foundation for Possibility has awarded grants in California.
How much is Foundation for Possibility required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Foundation for Possibility reported a distributable amount of $940 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Foundation for Possibility's EIN?
Foundation for Possibility's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3615543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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