The Roy G Post Foundation
Provide scholarships to students and universities.
The Roy G Post Foundation at a glance
In short: The Roy G Post Foundation gave $37K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- -61.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,333
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $201,044
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Roy G Post Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Roy G Post Foundation
Who The Roy G Post Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of New Mexico-Los Alamos ($9K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($28,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $97K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $28,000 |
| University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Los Alamos, NM | Scholarships | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $201,044 | $364,000 | $332,977 | $37,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $170,021 | $290,672 | $298,485 | $97,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $177,834 | $239,692 | $193,322 | $42,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $131,464 | $187,038 | $147,775 | — | — |
| 2021 | $92,201 | $160,112 | $139,500 | — | — |
| 2020 | $71,590 | $126,867 | $119,000 | — | — |
About The Roy G Post Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Roy G Post Foundation is a public charity, based in Tempe, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $201K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Roy G Post Foundation is led by Robert Berry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Berry
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Frei
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Schneider
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Claggett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Kobel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Bruner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonel Lagos
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Connell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Reckers
CFO
CFO → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Walter
COO
Managing Director → COO, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Bukowski (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James Fiore (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Roy G Post Foundation
How much does The Roy G Post Foundation give each year?
The Roy G Post Foundation gave $37K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $97K across 9 grants.
What is The Roy G Post Foundation's typical grant size?
The Roy G Post Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Roy G Post Foundation give grants?
The Roy G Post Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (27%).
Does The Roy G Post Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Roy G Post Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is The Roy G Post Foundation?
The Roy G Post Foundation reported $201K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $364K.
What is The Roy G Post Foundation's EIN?
The Roy G Post Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2254656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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