THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS
Brookline, MA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
04-3412829
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Poss Family Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization led by Dr. Ellen M. Poss, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $381.3K across 23 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC
$3.4M
27%

THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC
$2.1M
17%
CENTER FOR ARTS DESIGN AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INCORPORATED
$2M
16%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS?
No. THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS give?
THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New York, and Oregon. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS make each year?
In 2024, THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $381 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS fund recently?
In 2024, THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART INC, THE ALGEBRA PROJECT INC, and CENTER FOR ARTS DESIGN AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INCORPORATED. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS?
THE POSS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O DR ELLEN M POSS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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