POISE FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$5.4M+38% YoY
Grants
111
Median Grant
$22K
Organizations Funded
145
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To assist the Black community in achieving self-sustaining practices through strategic leadership, collective giving, grantmaking and advocacy
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Certified FREed Fund (Melanate) for Black women fundraisers; Black Equity Coalition Fund addressing health disparities; POISE Community Impact Grants; K-12 and post-secondary scholarships
How to Apply
Submit POISE Foundation Fiscal Sponsorship Services Letter of Inquiry (LOI) with executive summary and detailed budget. POISE Team reviews LOI for eligibility, determines service model, and executes final fiscal sponsorship agreement.
Does Not Fund
Only 501(c)(3) organizations eligible; must be located in Pittsburgh Region serving African American community; family income limits for K-12 scholarships; preference for African American-led organizations
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.4M
Grants
111
Median
$22K
States
4
$3.9M
Grants
50
Median
$17K
States
4
$10.1M
Grants
121
Median
$22K
States
7
Grant Size Distribution
$22K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$53K
75th Pctile
$1.2M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $53K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.2M
2024
PROGRAM TO AID CITIZEN ENTERPRIZE
PA · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$385K
2024
ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
PA · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$142K
2024
THE GENESIS COLLECTIVE
PA · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$140K
2024
BLACK TECH NATION
PA · PROGRAM SUPPORT
$130K
2024
MAYA ORGANIZATION
PA · PROGRAM SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.