Posey-Glickert Foundation
Posey-Glickert Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Texas, Arizona, and Maryland, supporting work that includes medical research, education, mental health services, and family support.
Posey-Glickert Foundation at a glance
In short: Posey-Glickert Foundation gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,000
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,364
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,473,037
- +25.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Posey-Glickert 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: 377 Kerry Bog Ln, Spring, TX 77382
Phone: (512) 750-4875
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Posey-Glickert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($40K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (69%), Arizona (21%), and Maryland (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Posey-Glickert Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $147K (2020) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, AZ | Medical Research | $40,000 |
| MD Andersen Houston, TX | Medical Research | $30,000 |
| Bridgeyear Houston, TX | Education | $20,000 |
| NIH Foundation Bethesda, MD | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Any Baby Can Austin, TX | Education, Therapy, and Family Support Services | $18,000 |
| UT Dallas Center for Children & Families Richardson, TX | Medical Research | $15,000 |
| Ann Richards School Foundation Austin, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Hope and Healing Center Houston, TX | Mental Health Services | $10,000 |
| Prelude Music Foundation Houston, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Teach for America - Houston Houston, TX | Education | $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 | $4,473,037 | $94,261 | $197,561 | $191,000 | 11 | $191,965 | $125,720 | $199,925 |
| 2024 | $3,572,962 | $139,050 | $163,018 | $157,000 | 11 | $158,007 | $135,442 | $175,522 |
| 2023 | $3,228,559 | $91,167 | $166,048 | $159,500 | 12 | $160,520 | $118,208 | $155,611 |
| 2022 | $3,266,973 | $141,476 | $170,360 | $163,500 | 13 | $164,506 | $137,928 | $157,615 |
| 2021 | $3,245,107 | $138,597 | $157,471 | $151,500 | 13 | $152,464 | $133,940 | $156,128 |
| 2020 | $2,954,148 | $107,135 | $151,242 | $147,050 | 12 | — | $102,778 | $138,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Posey-Glickert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in medical research, education, mental health services, and family support. For example, grantee BridgeYear describes its mission as connecting underserved youth to careers and educational pathways that provide economic stability and independence. Prelude Music Foundation says it dispatches teachers to local public elementary schools to teach music. The Summer Institute says it equips low-income students from Houston’s Third Ward with resources to compete in the educational landscape.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $191,000. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $40,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to Mayo Clinic for medical research, $30,000 to MD Anderson for medical research, $20,000 to BridgeYear for education, $20,000 to NIH Foundation for medical research, and $18,000 to Any Baby Can for education, therapy, and family support services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert F Glickert as president and CEO; Anita Posey Glickert as secretary; Keith E Glickert as treasurer; and Audrey M Glickert, Michael W Glickert, and Tamara Glickert as board members.
Posey-Glickert Foundation is led by Robert F. Glickert, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert F. Glickert
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anita Posey Glickert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Audrey M. Glickert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith E. Glickert
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael W. Glickert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tamara Glickert
Board Member
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 Posey-Glickert Foundation
How much does Posey-Glickert Foundation give each year?
Posey-Glickert Foundation gave $191K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 11 grants.
What is Posey-Glickert Foundation's typical grant size?
Posey-Glickert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Posey-Glickert Foundation give grants?
Posey-Glickert Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (21%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Posey-Glickert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Posey-Glickert Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Medical Research" (4 grants).
Who are Posey-Glickert Foundation's largest grantees?
Posey-Glickert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($40,000), MD Andersen ($30,000) and Bridgeyear ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Posey-Glickert Foundation?
Posey-Glickert Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (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 Posey-Glickert Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in medical research, education, mental health services, and family support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Posey-Glickert 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 Posey-Glickert Foundation's EIN?
Posey-Glickert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1794495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Posey-Glickert 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Posey-Glickert Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/posey-glickert-foundation-morg_d85d9c821fba4026855d986ea3da53a0
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