Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc
The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children is a public charity based in Carterville, Illinois. It supports children affected by abuse, neglect, or abandonment, providing funding for needs such as shelter, food, clothing, medical care, counseling, education, and beds when other funds are unavailable.
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc at a glance
In short: Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc gave $82K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,675
- +54.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,806
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,726
- Total assets
- $818,666
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation says it reviews funding requests and provides grants on an approved, as-needed basis. Grant funds must benefit children, with a focus on preventing child abuse; recipients are asked to provide detailed receipts documenting their use of the funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 Logan College Drive, Carterville, IL 62918
Phone: (618) 985-3741
Website: https://poshardfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gifts for Children ($16K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as serving Southern Illinois. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $498K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts for Children Marion, IL | — | $15,651 |
| Si Resource and Advocacy Center Shawneetown, IL | — | $9,500 |
| Arrowleaf Client Choice Food Pantry Cairo, IL | — | $6,500 |
| CASA for Kids Benton, IL | — | $6,120 |
| LSSI Marion, IL | Charitable Contrib | $5,877 |
| Khols - DCFS Carbondale, IL | BEDS | $5,835 |
| CASA of Southeastern IL Harrisburg, IL | — | $5,617 |
| Cairo Women's Shelter Cairo, IL | Beds. Charitable Con | $5,500 |
| Survivor Empowerment Center Carbondale, IL | Prevention | $5,398 |
| Caritas Family Solutions Carterville, IL | Contrib. Beds | $5,378 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $818,666 | $307,973 | $294,120 | $81,675 | 12 | $24,781 |
| 2024 | $804,813 | $265,295 | $179,208 | $52,904 | 7 | $14,955 |
| 2023 | $718,726 | $195,600 | $282,305 | $16,206 | 2 | $17,895 |
| 2022 | $805,432 | $234,950 | $275,187 | $25,897 | 4 | $1,155 |
| 2021 | $843,574 | $249,031 | $338,937 | $94,275 | 5 | $451 |
| 2020 | $933,479 | $701,054 | $655,688 | $497,821 | 25 | $2,564 |
| 2019 | $888,113 | $249,795 | $173,411 | $39,431 | 5 | $3,634 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to assist children subjected to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Its filing describes support for shelter, food, clothing, medical and dental treatment, counseling, education, transportation, special athletic programs, camps, orthodontic devices, and beds and bedding. It says funding requests are reviewed and grants are provided on an approved, as-needed basis, with funds required to benefit children and help prevent child abuse. The foundation says it requests detailed receipts from grant recipients after funds are distributed.
Its 2025 grants included organizations serving children and families, including child advocacy centers, a food pantry, and agencies supporting survivors. Cairo Women’s Shelter describes its mission as providing shelter, food, and counseling for battered women and their children. Survivor Empowerment Center describes its mission as ending domestic violence and sexual assault in Southern Illinois and assisting survivors and their non-offending significant others.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $81,675. Grants ranged from $5,100 to $15,651, with a median of $5,726. The largest awards included Gifts for Children in Marion ($15,651), SI Resource and Advocacy Center in Shawneetown ($9,500), Arrowleaf Client Choice Food Pantry in Cairo ($6,500), and CASA for Kids in Benton ($6,120). Other listed recipients included Cairo Women’s Shelter ($5,500) and Survivor Empowerment Center ($5,398).
The foundation’s website announced $106,500 in grant awards to 28 Southern Illinois agencies in April 2026. The announcement said the awards were for services directly dealing with abused, abandoned, and neglected children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Betty Jo Poshard as president, Glenn Poshard as vice president, and John Davis and Treva O’Neill as board members.
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc is led by Betty Jo Poshard, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Jo Poshard
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Glenn Poshard
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Treva O'Neill
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frances Gilliam (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc
How much does Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc give each year?
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc gave $82K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 7 grants.
What is Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc's typical grant size?
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,726, and its average grant was $6,806, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc give grants?
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marion, IL (2 grants), Cairo, IL (2 grants) and Carbondale, IL (2 grants).
Who are Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc's largest grantees?
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gifts for Children ($15,651), Si Resource and Advocacy Center ($9,500) and Arrowleaf Client Choice Food Pantry ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc?
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc reported $819K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $308K.
What does Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to assist children subjected to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc?
The foundation says it reviews funding requests and provides grants on an approved, as-needed basis. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc's EIN?
Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1382558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/poshard-foundation-for-abused-children-inc-morg_43fa2e229e324e4192e946e36159838e
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