The Posse Foundation Inc
The Posse Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New York, New York, founded in 1989. It identifies and trains students with academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college-selection processes, and supports them through college and career development in multicultural teams.
The Posse Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Posse Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $121K), top state Texas. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,300,000
- +35.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $121,053
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $189,237,580
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (13% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Posse Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Wall Street 8A-60, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 405-1691
Website: https://possefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Posse Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas A&M University ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 50 grants of 68 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to institutions in multiple states. The largest stated recipient-state shares of grant dollars were Texas (13%), and New York, Ohio, North Carolina, and Minnesota (9% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Posse Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $133K; repeat grants $119K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $700K (2020) to $2.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $300,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $200,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $200,000 |
| Bard College Annandaleonhudson, NY | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $100,000 |
| Centre College Danville, KY | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $100,000 |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $100,000 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $100,000 |
| Macalester College Macalester College, MN | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $100,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $100,000 |
| Rutgers the State University Piscataway, NJ | Grants are intended to help support the posse program on each campus although they are not specifically restricted within that and require no reporting | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $189,237,580 | $32,627,666 | $32,006,552 | $2,300,000 | 19 | $9,348,063 |
| 2023 | $183,001,736 | $44,798,620 | $29,521,344 | $1,700,000 | 15 | $5,954,632 |
| 2022 | $157,695,711 | $30,624,137 | $25,978,887 | $1,250,000 | 12 | $-1,787,330 |
| 2021 | $137,527,136 | $33,725,316 | $23,252,059 | $2,175,000 | 13 | $6,860,398 |
| 2020 | $120,660,725 | $44,739,225 | $21,123,690 | $700,000 | 9 | $3,625,949 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to identify public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional selection processes, and to place them in supportive, multicultural teams of 10. Its goals include widening the pool of outstanding young leaders recruited by colleges, helping campuses become more welcoming, and supporting Scholars’ persistence through graduation and into leadership roles.
Its program includes recruitment through the Dynamic Assessment Process, pre-collegiate training, campus support, and career and alumni programming. The filing describes training in team building, cross-cultural communication, leadership, and academic excellence, as well as campus mentoring and career-development support.
The 2024 grants went to higher education institutions. In their own mission statements, grantees describe a range of educational purposes: Case Western Reserve University highlights strengths in health, engineering, arts and sciences, and other fields; Macalester College emphasizes internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society; and Hobart and William Smith Colleges say they prepare students to lead lives of consequence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $2,300,000. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $300,000, with a median of $100,000. The stated purpose for the largest listed grants was to help support the Posse program on each recipient campus; the filing says these grants were not specifically restricted within that purpose and required no reporting.
Notable grants included $300,000 to Texas A&M University; $200,000 each to Case Western Reserve University and Vanderbilt University; and $100,000 each to Bard College, Centre College, Davidson College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Macalester College, Purdue University, Rutgers University, St. Olaf College, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following trustees: AJ Murphy, Adam Townsend, Alan Berro, Alastair Borthwick, Alberto M. Carvalho, Andrew Mulderry, Annie Seibold Drapeau, Arta Tabaee, Barbara Janulis, and Barton J. Winokur.
The Posse Foundation Inc is led by Deborah Bial, President on every filing since 2020; 10 of 62 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Bial
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$507K (2020) → $959K (2024)
Henry Ellenbogen
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Townsend
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aj Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Berro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alastair Borthwick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alberto M. Carvalho
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Seibold Drapeau
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Janulis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barton J. Winokur
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Singer
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Phillips
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Weiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donella P. Brockington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth P. Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Greenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Raich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kopylov
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Paulson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim-Thu Posnett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Koby Altman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Simon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Stearns
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kluger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Passilla
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Truwit
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nana Sarpong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter E. Blacker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Perelmuter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Rizzo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Gallucci
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Lefkowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Scher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William A. Plapinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M. Lewis Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Briana Zelaya
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Harrison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Parsons
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mulderry
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Acheampong
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rickard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Figueroa
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arta Tabaee
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Goldsmith
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Korol
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin McCandless
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Krass
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Freedland
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Prescott Porter II
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis Occena
CFO & CAO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $264K (2024)
Jake Moreno Coplon
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President Strategic Projects & Training → Vice President Strategic Projects, 2021
Vice President Strategic Projects → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $251K (2024)
Nadine Dalrymple
Regional Vice President
Director & Posse Miami → Regional Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$123K (2020) → $134K (2024)
Rassan Salandy
Vice President External Affairs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Stacey Pierce
Chief Operating Officer
Associate Vice President → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Andrew Gallagher
Associate Vice President & Development
Associate Vice President of Development → Associate Vice President & Development, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $171K (2024)
Augusta Irele
Vice President, Training & Learning
Vice President, Training, Learning & Curriculum → Vice President, Training & Learning, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $160K (2024)
Hedwig Roma
Chief Development Officer
Vice President Development → Chief Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$237K (2022) → $266K (2024)
Lauren Gibbs
Vice President & Business Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2024)
Juan Rajlin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip M. Pead
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Anne Chwat (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Wilcox (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Forrest Wylie (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Dabney (2022–2023) — Regional Vice President
- Former: Harold Ford Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Fasciano (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Hedy Roma (2020–2021) — Vice President Development
- Former: Jenny Rickard (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Meyer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Ainslie (2020–2021) — Trustee & Chair Emeritus
- Former: Peter Saravis (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nicole Taylor (2021) — Associate Vice President
- Former: Dan Pickering (2020) — Trustee
- Former: James S. Hoyte (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Abbott (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Glickman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Thayer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Fain (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robbie Oxnard Bent (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Zenith Houston (2020) — Director & Posse Atlanta
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $959K, to Deborah Bial (President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Posse Foundation Inc
How much does The Posse Foundation Inc give each year?
The Posse Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 15 grants.
What is The Posse Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Posse Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $121,053, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Posse Foundation Inc that year got $133K on average.
Where does The Posse Foundation Inc give grants?
The Posse Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 13% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (9%) and Ohio (9%).
Does The Posse Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Posse Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Posse Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Posse Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Texas A&M University ($300,000), Case Western Reserve University ($200,000) and Vanderbilt University ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Posse Foundation Inc?
The Posse Foundation Inc reported $189.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.6M.
What does The Posse Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to identify public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional selection processes, and to place them in supportive, multicultural teams of 10. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Posse Foundation Inc?
The Posse Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check possefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Posse Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Posse Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3840394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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