Understood for All Inc
Understood for All Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $199K. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Understood for All Inc at a glance
In short: Understood for All Inc gave $199K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,585
- -80.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,293
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $99,293
- Total assets
- $67,978,230
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Understood for All Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for the City of New York ($150K). Together the top 2 received $199K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2025) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for the City of New York New York, NY | Neuroequity Research Collaborative | $150,000 |
| Innovateedu Inc Brooklyn, NY | Neuroequity Research Collaborative | $48,585 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,978,230 | $50,748,062 | $39,730,365 | $198,585 | 2 | $38,708,003 | $3,059,723 |
| 2024 | $56,329,067 | $21,901,163 | $40,266,881 | $1,020,756 | 8 | $40,145,510 | $2,900,549 |
| 2023 | $70,195,396 | $17,480,584 | $40,443,819 | — | — | $39,003,626 | $1,185,383 |
| 2022 | $85,211,160 | $114,145,668 | $39,965,547 | — | — | $37,597,541 | $722,001 |
| 2021 | $4,939,229 | $32,567,199 | $30,662,013 | — | — | $30,997,198 | $68 |
| 2020 | $4,255,151 | $27,662,766 | $27,316,746 | — | — | — | $242 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Understood for All Inc is led by Frederic M. Poses, Founder & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederic M. Poses
Founder & CEO
President & CEO → Founder & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathaniel W. Friedman
Co-President & Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$500K (2024) → $789K (2025)
Rahul H. Rao
Co-President & Chief Technology Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$785K (2025)
Nancy Poses
Chair
Chair & Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Poses
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth De Regt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Siegel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Gustafsson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Gray
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kosnitzky
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Boies
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary Quick (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Waggett (2022–2023) — Senior Director of Finance & Ops.
- Former: Yvonne C. Yancy (2022–2023) — Chief Administrative Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $789K, to Nathaniel W Friedman (Co-President & Chief Marketing Offi). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Understood for All Inc
How much does Understood for All Inc give each year?
Understood for All Inc gave $199K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 8 grants.
How large is Understood for All Inc?
Understood for All Inc reported $68.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50.7M.
Where does Understood for All Inc operate?
Understood for All Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
What is Understood for All Inc's EIN?
Understood for All Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2365235. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
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