John R Post Family Charitable
John R Post Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Strausstown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $974K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $54K.
John R Post Family Charitable at a glance
In short: John R Post Family Charitable gave $43K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,820
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,273
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,410
- Total assets
- $973,537
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 John R Post Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sacred Heart Church ($16K). Together the top 3 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John R Post Family Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $26K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Church Reading, PA | Charitable Assistance | $16,410 |
| Sacred Heart School West Reading, PA | Charitable Assistance | $16,410 |
| Berks Catholic High School Reading, PA | Charitable Assistance | $10,000 |
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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 | $973,537 | $60,634 | $58,737 | $42,820 | 3 | $45,070 | $53,622 | $50,948 |
| 2024 | $971,484 | $254,524 | $52,149 | $43,404 | 3 | $46,569 | $248,553 | $45,986 |
| 2023 | $769,818 | $21,644 | $51,921 | $44,415 | 4 | $46,774 | $17,915 | $45,764 |
| 2022 | $794,022 | $69,863 | $56,487 | $50,000 | 2 | $52,056 | $65,982 | $46,442 |
| 2021 | $780,465 | $32,183 | $48,444 | $43,200 | 5 | $43,655 | $27,394 | $51,396 |
| 2020 | $796,726 | $288 | $32,874 | $26,000 | 3 | — | $9,422 | $44,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R Post Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John R Post Family Charitable is led by John R. Post, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Post
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 John R Post Family Charitable
How much does John R Post Family Charitable give each year?
John R Post Family Charitable gave $43K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 3 grants.
What is John R Post Family Charitable's typical grant size?
John R Post Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $16,410, and its average grant was $14,273, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John R Post Family Charitable give grants?
John R Post Family Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (2 grants).
Does John R Post Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John R Post Family Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Assistance" (3 grants).
How large is John R Post Family Charitable?
John R Post Family Charitable reported $974K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John R Post Family Charitable?
John R Post Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Strausstown, PA. It holds $974K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John R Post Family Charitable's EIN?
John R Post Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2551105. 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 October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). John R Post Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-r-post-family-charitable-morg_a2b4fef721924359b8ccd635637e123f
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