Posen Family Foundation
The Posen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Elmhurst, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $42,054 to charitable organizations.
Posen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Posen Family Foundation gave $42K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,054
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +105.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,078
- -47.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $547,462
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Posen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 170 May Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126-3912
Phone: (630) 927-5555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Posen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts ($15K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Illinois (44%), Colorado (28%), New York (8%), Washington, DC (6%), and Virginia (5%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Arizona, California, and Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Posen Family Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $43K (2022). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts Elmhurst, IL | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League Denver, CO | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund USA New York, NY | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $2,004 |
| B'nai B'rith International North Washington, DC | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Boulder JCC Boulder, CO | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance New York, NY | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| Jewish Family Services Denver, CO | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $900 |
| American Heart Association Phoenix, AZ | Organization's Charitable Purposes | $750 |
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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 | $547,462 | $33,125 | $44,841 | $42,054 | 39 | $42,069 | $30,353 | $45,960 |
| 2024 | $559,178 | $24,864 | $42,165 | $38,861 | 19 | $38,876 | $22,682 | $42,519 |
| 2023 | $576,479 | $32,702 | $38,593 | $35,729 | 21 | $35,739 | $30,290 | $37,122 |
| 2022 | $582,370 | $43,426 | $47,019 | $43,489 | 18 | $43,544 | $40,923 | $38,575 |
| 2021 | $585,963 | $52,278 | $38,613 | $35,669 | 7 | $35,694 | $49,968 | $42,037 |
| 2020 | $572,298 | $40,430 | $41,372 | $38,595 | 8 | — | $38,384 | $35,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Posen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Rainforest Trust says it creates rainforest reserves to protect endangered wildlife and the planet, while Luvin Arms describes its work as caring for rescued farmed animals and advocating for other animals. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address local reporting, emergency assistance, animal welfare, Jewish community services, health, and the performing arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $42,054. Grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median grant of $300. Its largest listed awards were $15,000 to Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts; $5,000 to Anti-Defamation League; and $2,004 to Jewish National Fund USA. It also gave $2,000 each to B’nai B’rith International, Boulder JCC, Jewish United Fund, and Rainforest Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian L Posen as chairman, president, and director; Miles P Posen as vice president, secretary, and director; and Laura Michaud as treasurer and director.
Posen Family Foundation is led by Brian L. Posen, Chairman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian L. Posen
Chairman, President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Michaud
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miles P. Posen
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Posen Family Foundation
How much does Posen Family Foundation give each year?
Posen Family Foundation gave $42K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 19 grants.
What is Posen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Posen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $1,078, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Posen Family Foundation give grants?
Posen Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (28%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Posen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Posen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts ($15,000), Anti-Defamation League ($5,000) and Jewish National Fund USA ($2,004), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Posen Family Foundation?
Posen Family Foundation reported $547K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 does Posen Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Posen Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Posen Family Foundation's EIN?
Posen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3675665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Posen Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Posen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/posen-family-foundation-morg_51fbee9c646a4341a773a6286d7eac46
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