Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $698K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $72K.
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,400
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $697,973
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Magic Circle ($20K). Together the top 5 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Circle New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Leadership Roundtable Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Wildaid Inc San Francisco, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| North Sea Maritime Center Souyhhampton, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| West 79TH Block Association New York, NY | Charitable Contributioncharitable Contribution | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $697,973 | $79,655 | $57,558 | $42,000 | 5 | $49,446 | $71,543 | $38,744 |
| 2024 | $676,756 | $65,315 | $42,466 | $28,200 | 5 | $35,245 | $58,094 | $36,397 |
| 2023 | $661,129 | $452,614 | $37,016 | $30,000 | 2 | $33,368 | $448,966 | $29,263 |
| 2022 | $245,682 | $14,767 | $27,249 | $19,700 | 3 | $23,361 | $10,879 | $36,702 |
| 2021 | $258,300 | $13,826 | $65,338 | $57,700 | 6 | $61,294 | $9,782 | $38,720 |
| 2020 | $309,812 | $13,124 | $45,978 | $38,400 | 2 | — | $9,121 | $33,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Kafka
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole J. Kafka
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ernest Kafka (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation
How much does Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation give each year?
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation gave $42K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 5 grants.
What is Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation give grants?
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (24%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Magic Circle ($20,000), Leadership Roundtable ($10,000) and Wildaid Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation?
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation reported $698K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation's EIN?
Jack I and Lillian L Poses Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6068601. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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