The advancement of education and lessening the burdens of government by assisting public school districts, charter management organizations, and not-for-profit organizations in developing and implementing college and career readiness strategies to increase the number of students--particularly first-generation, low-income, and minority students--entering and being successful in postsecondary institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$236K
-56.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+0.0% YoY
About National Postsecondary Strategy
Based on IRS filings
National Postsecondary Strategy is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $236,488 | $548,952 | $461,040 |
| Revenue | $887,924 | $1,215,427 | $759,095 |
| Expenses | $1,079,220 | $1,043,212 | $798,506 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Postsecondary Strategy
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Darnieder | Board President & Interim Secretary | 2 | — |
| Eric Waldo | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Joanne Pearlman | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Stephanie Owens | Director | 1 | — |
| Robyn Hadley | Director | 1 | — |
| Kelly Sparks | Executive Director | 2 | — |
| Cristina Mendez | Partnership Director | 40 | $130,453 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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