The Pomposi Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bradenton, FL EIN: 46-7198726

The Pomposi Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bradenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $2K.

The Pomposi Foundation at a glance

In short: The Pomposi Foundation gave $2K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $401.5), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,409
+0.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$402
+0.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$250
Total assets
$4,833
-7.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Pomposi Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Homes for our Troops: $1KHomes for our Troops$1KPlay for Pink: $620Play for Pink$620St Paul Catholic High School: $300St Paul Catholic High School$300Habitat for Humanity: $200Habitat for Humanity$200Lakewood Ranch Sarasota Elks: $104Lakewood Ranch Sarasota Elks$104American Cancer Socity: $25American Cancer Socity$25

The largest 2025 recipient was Homes for our Troops ($1K). Together the top 6 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

BristolAmericusNew YorkBradentonFort LauderdaleTallahasseeTauntonAtlantaNaplesOwassoSaint PetersburgSarasotaSouthington

How The Pomposi Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 429% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $890 (2020) to $2K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Homes for our Troops Taunton, MACharitable Distribution$1,160
Play for Pink New York, NYCharitable Distribution$620
St Paul Catholic High School Bristol, CTCharitable Distribution$300
Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GACharitable Contribution$200
Lakewood Ranch Sarasota Elks Tallahassee, FLCharitable Distribution$104
American Cancer Socity New York, NYCharitable Distribution$25
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,833$2,031$2,440$2,4096$2,440$2,031$569
2024$5,243$2,195$2,394$2,3946$2,394$2,195$583
2023$5,586$1,381$2,162$2,1528$2,152$1,381$583
2022$6,368$734$1,185$1,1756$1,175$734$672
2021$6,769$733$1,174$1,1656$1,165$733$765
2020$7,210$668$1,097$8905—$668$617

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pomposi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $569 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Pomposi Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sharon Pomposi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Pomposi

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 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 The Pomposi Foundation

How much does The Pomposi Foundation give each year?

The Pomposi Foundation gave $2K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 6 grants.

What is The Pomposi Foundation's typical grant size?

The Pomposi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $402, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Pomposi Foundation give grants?

The Pomposi Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The Pomposi Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Pomposi Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Distribution" (5 grants).

Who are The Pomposi Foundation's largest grantees?

The Pomposi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Homes for our Troops ($1,160), Play for Pink ($620) and St Paul Catholic High School ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Pomposi Foundation?

The Pomposi Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Pomposi Foundation's EIN?

The Pomposi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7198726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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