The Poss Family Foundation is located in Brookline, MA. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Poss Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Poss Family Foundation generated $666.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (30.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Poss Family Foundation has awarded 33 individual grants totaling $7,972,430. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
N/A
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $18,218 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $24,781 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $621,693 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $621,693 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $1,965 | 
| Total Revenue | $666,657 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Taxes | $11,500 | 
| Depreciation | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 | 
| Printing and publications | $0 | 
| Other expenses | $0 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $63,316 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,308,500 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $2,371,816 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $430,832 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $1,438,510 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $1,869,342 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $0 | 
Over the last fiscal year, The Poss Family Foundation has awarded $2,308,500 in support to 12 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500,000 | 
| INDIGENOUS MEDIA FREEDOM ALLIANCE PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $40,000 | 
| THE THEATRE OFFENSIVE PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $250,000 | 
| CENTER FOR ARTS DESIGN & SOCIAL RESEARCH PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500,000 | 
| HONOR THE EARTH PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $20,000 | 
| OUR BODIES OURSELVES PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |