THE POSSE FOUNDATION, FOUNDED IN 1989, IDENTIFIES PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXTRAORDINARY ACADEMIC AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL WHO MAY BE OVERLOOKED BY TRADITIONAL COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESSES. THE FOUNDATION EXTENDS TO THESE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY PLACING THEM IN SUPPORTIVE, MULTICULTURAL TEAMS ("POSSES") OF 10 STUDENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AWARD POSSE SCHOLARS FOUR-YEAR, FULL-TUITION LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS.
| Year | Grants | Total Giving | Avg Grant | New | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | $2.3M | $121K | 4 | 15 |
| 2023 | 15 | $1.7M | $113K | 4 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 | $1.3M | $104K | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 | 9 | $700K | $78K | 1 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 | $700K | $78K | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | 18 | $1.6M | $89K | 18 | 0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 | $32,627,666 ↓ | $32,006,552 | $156,352,237 |
| 2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 | $44,798,620 ↑ | $29,521,344 | $149,661,504 |
| 2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 | $30,624,137 ↓ | $25,978,887 | $121,816,095 |
| 2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 | $44,739,225 ↑ | $21,123,690 | $114,752,629 |
| 2019 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | $23,049,151 ↓ | $24,372,893 | $86,977,300 |
| 2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | $25,574,140 | $23,549,042 | $80,020,742 |
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