Posoli Family Foundation
Posoli Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Texas. Its stated charitable activity is funding charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational programs. In 2024, it made 56 grants totaling $379,680.
Posoli Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Posoli Family Foundation gave $380K across 56 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $379,680
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 56
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,780
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,747,563
- +7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (17 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Posoli Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Joseph Posoli
Mailing address: 5311 Valerie Street, Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone: (713) 664-6431
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Posoli Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Career Spring ($100K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 264 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Texas recipients received 70% of grant dollars. Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois each received 4%, and Arkansas received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Posoli Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 56 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $234K (2020) to $380K (2024). In 2024 it made 56 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Career Spring Bellaire, TX | For General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Child Advocates Inc Houston, TX | For General Purposes | $28,300 |
| Student Mobilization Conway, AR | For General Purposes | $12,000 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX | For General Purposes | $12,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Focus Golden, CO | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| JDRF New York, NY | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Paradisus DEI Houston, TX | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TX | For General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Houston, TX | For General Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,747,563 | $889,215 | $438,666 | $379,680 | 56 | $379,680 | $354,979 | $325,474 |
| 2023 | $6,297,014 | $601,916 | $412,050 | $346,945 | 48 | $346,945 | $239,286 | $300,293 |
| 2022 | $6,107,148 | $385,344 | $372,438 | $339,764 | 66 | $339,764 | $173,932 | $288,409 |
| 2021 | $6,094,242 | $720,292 | $376,038 | $346,091 | 48 | $346,091 | $477,170 | $333,879 |
| 2020 | $5,749,988 | $831,682 | $258,305 | $234,286 | 46 | — | $579,463 | $238,361 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Posoli Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325K for 2024 — 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 states that it funds charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational programs. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include child advocacy, early childhood education, Catholic higher education, and support for people with disabilities.
For example, Child Advocates Inc. says it mobilizes court-appointed volunteers to advocate for abused children and guide them to safe environments. Small Steps Nurturing Center describes its work as providing early childhood education for economically at-risk children and their families. The University of St. Thomas describes itself as a Catholic university committed to teaching, scholarship, service, and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $379,680. Awards ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed awards included $100,000 to Career Spring, $28,300 to Child Advocates Inc., and $12,000 each to Student Mobilization and the University of St. Thomas. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Boston College, JDRF, Paradisus Dei, Small Steps Nurturing Center, and Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Paul Joseph Posoli as the contact for applications; form and materials are listed as N/A, and award restrictions as none. Deadlines are listed as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul Joseph Posoli as president and Joy Michelle Posoli as vice-president.
Posoli Family Foundation is led by Paul Joseph Posoli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Joseph Posoli
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy Michelle Posoli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Posoli Family Foundation
How much does Posoli Family Foundation give each year?
Posoli Family Foundation gave $380K across 56 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $347K across 48 grants.
What is Posoli Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Posoli Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,780, across 56 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Posoli Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Posoli Family Foundation give grants?
Posoli Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (20 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Posoli Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Posoli Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Posoli Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Posoli Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Career Spring ($100,000), Child Advocates Inc ($28,300) and Student Mobilization ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Posoli Family Foundation?
Posoli Family Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $325K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Posoli Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it funds charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Posoli Family Foundation?
Posoli Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Posoli Family Foundation's EIN?
Posoli Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6211344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Posoli Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Posoli Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/posoli-family-foundation-morg_b48b6078616c4789ae373ddbb08e7d1a
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