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Poise Foundation
PITTSBURGH, PA
Total revenue
$5.7M
Total expenses
$8.9M
Net assets
$12.4M
Grants received
$25.9M
174 grants
EIN
251393426
Tax year
2024
Mission
Poise amplifies the power of black communities to fuel transformative change and uplift pathways to self-determination and shared success.
Programs
2 programs
Poise acts as a fiscal sponsor for various programs, projects and organizations that are not defined as charitable organizations based on the internal revenue code or qualified organizations seeking to increase their capacity through fiscal sponsorship.
Expenses: $2.3MGrants: $683K
Education improvement tax credit. Provided scholarships to families attending private schools for pre kindergarten through twelfth grade. This program is funded by corporate and other qualifying donations which provide the donors a tax credit towards their pennsylvania tax liability.
Expenses: $153KGrants: $153K
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Contributions & grants$4.8M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$865K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$5.7M
Expenses
Grants paid$5.7M
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$130K
Other expenses$1.8M
Total expenses$8.9M
Total assets$14.4M
Net assets$12.4M
People
11 listed
NameRoleCompensation
MARK LEWIS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Board
$157K
50 hrs/wk
KARRIS JACKSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Board
$138K
45 hrs/wk
DALE C PERDUE
SECRETARY
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
DARRELL E SMALLEY
TREASURER
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
LUCILLE DABNEY
MEMBER
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
GREGORY R SPENCER
CHAIR
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
RHONDA FISCHER
MEMBER
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
REV CORNELL JONES
MEMBER
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
SAMANTHA CLANCY
MEMBER
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
ANNETTE GILLCRESE
MEMBER
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
RON LAWRENCE
VICE CHAIR
Board
—
1 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 174 of 174
FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.3M
CORE SUPPORT FOR SEED FUNDING FOR PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
2024
$520K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE MADE FOR HEALTH JUSTICE GRANT: DATA JUSTICE FOR PITTSBURGHS BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS
2024
$55K
PITTSBURGH HARDBALL ACADEMY'S CAPACITY BUILDING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
2024
$25K
ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY CONFERENCE SUPPORT
2024
$1.3M
CORE SUPPORT FOR SEED FUNDING FOR PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
2023
$1M
TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION AND THE POISE FOUNDATION
2023
$500K
TO SUPPORT THE MADE FOR HEALTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE: DATA JUSTICE FOR PITTSBURGHS BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS
2023
$350K
TO PROVIDE NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES WITH ACCESS TO A SABBATICAL PROGRAM
2023
$340K
TO PROVIDE NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES WITH ACCESS TO A SABBATICAL PROGRAM
2023
$175K
TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW DOWNTOWN YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTER
2023
$150K
TO FUND TWO YEARS OF BLACK TECH NATION EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AND TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF BLACK ENTREPRENEURS, STARTUPS, AND TECHNOLOGISTS IN PITTSBURGH
2023
$35K
TO SEND 15 BLACK TECH NATION TEAM MEMBERS AND SEVERAL PITTSBURGH BLACK TECH ENTREPRENEURS AND TECHIES TO AFROTECH, NOVEMBER 1-5, 2023 IN AUSTIN, TX; THE LARGEST BLACK TECH CONFERENCE IN THE WORLD
2023
$30K
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH THE PLUS-10 INITIATIVE AND THROUGH PROJECT BARNABAS
2023
$25K
WORKING WITH LOCAL MOTHERS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES COPING WITH TRAUMATIC LOSS
2023
$3M
TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION AND THE POISE FOUNDATION
2022
$1.3M
CORE SUPPORT FOR SEED FUNDING FOR PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
2022
$350K
increase the knowledge and networks of Black led philanthropic funds and institutions to advance power building in philanthropy through research, convenings, and network development
2022
$250K
TO SUPPORT THE STAFF CAPACITY FOR BLACK TECH NATION TO CONTINUE BUILDING A DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL BLACK TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM IN PITTSBURGH
2022
$125K
TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
2022
$75K
TO SUPPORT A COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN AND PUBLIC LAUNCH OF THE HEAR FOUNDATION, A NEW NONPROFIT THAT WILL FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PITTSBURGH POLICE AND RESIDENTS, VIA FISCAL SPONSOR POISE
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT A PROCESS TO GATHER COMMUNITY INPUT AROUND TRAUMA, RESILIENCE AND SAFETY TO INFORM COMMUNITY MICROGRANTS
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE BUILD-OUT OF A ROBUST STUDENT-CENTERED GAMING AND ESPORTS INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND BUSINESSES THAT CAN PROVIDE AND CONNECT ADDITIONAL LEARNING AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2022
$875K
TO SUPPORT THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION AND THE POISE FOUNDATION
2021
$340K
TO PROVIDE NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES WITH ACCESS TO A SABBATICAL PROGRAM
2021
$316K
TOWARD SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY WEALTH IMPACT NOTES PROGRAM TO HELP COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN CHANGING NEIGHBORHOODS, AND OTHERS, GROW INCOME, INCREASE INVESTMENT ACUMEN, AND DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM INCREASES IN PROPERTY VALUE
2021
$131K
engage and educate Black donors across Greater Pittsburg on the benefits of collective giving through individual giving fund generation and targeted giving circle models to impact the success of Black families and vibrancy of the communities in which they live, learn, work and play
2021
$130K
FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS AT BROTHERS AND SISTERS EMERGING TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING TO BRING ABOUT IMPROVED SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES
2021
$125K
TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
2021
$25K
TO LAUNCH THE HEAR FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND POLICE WITH A GOAL OF ADDRESSING ISSUES OF MENTAL HEALTH, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND GUN VIOLENCE
2021
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF THE HEAR FOUNDATION, A NEW NONPROFIT THAT WILL FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PITTSBURGH POLICE AND RESIDENTS WITH THE GOAL OF GROWING HEALTHY, SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES
2021
$25K
TO SUPPORT A COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN AND PUBLIC LAUNCH OF THE HEAR FOUNDATION, A NEW NONPROFIT THAT WILL FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PITTSBURGH POLICE AND RESIDENTS, VIA FISCAL SPONSOR POISE
2021
$250K
TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ADVANCE A SET OF TRANSFORMATIVE POLICY CHANGES AROUND CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
2020
$250K
TO SUPPORT THE POISE FOUNDATIONS CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS FUND TO RE-GRANT MONEY TO SMALL AND MID-SIZED BLACK LED ORGANIZATIONS (BLOS) TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SERVICES
2020
$125K
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCED LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (TALI) AN ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD THE PIPELINE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN EXECUTIVE LEADERS
2020
$77K
engage and educate Black donors across Greater Pittsburg on the benefits of collective giving through individual giving fund generation and targeted giving circle models to impact the success of Black families and vibrancy of the communities in which they live, learn, work and play
2020
$50K
TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF FORGE
2020
$45K
TO IDENTIFY HOW LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION ARE THINKING ABOUT THIS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MOMENT AND DETERMINE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAN FOR A STRUCTURAL REFORM OF THE ECONOMY
2020
$45K
TO SUPPORT THE ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY TO ENGAGE UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS, PARTICULARLY YOUNG PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, AROUND THE HUNDREDS OF LOCAL OFFICES IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY UP FOR ELECTION IN 2021
2020
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCED LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE REGIONAL PRESENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN CORPORATE AND NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP ROLES
2020
$10K
T0 SUPPORT A PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE BLACK GIRLS TO THE FASHION- AND MAKER- INDUSTRIES
2020
$126K
engage and educate Black donors across Greater Pittsburg on the benefits of collective giving through individual giving fund generation and targeted giving circle models to impact the success of Black families and vibrancy of the communities in which they live, learn, work and play
2019
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCED LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THE REGIONAL PRESENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN CORPORATE AND NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP ROLES
2019
$60K
engage local African American donors in building capacity to attract donors to collectively pool resources toward strengthening Black families, through targeted giving models and grants to community-based organizations
2017
Funded by
$25.9M from 60 funders · 174 grants · 2017–2024
The Heinz Endowments
$7.1M · 24 grants · 2020–2023
The Ford Foundation
$3.8M · 3 grants · 2022–2024
Young Women's Christian Association
$2.8M · 4 grants · 2022–2024
Richard King Mellon Foundation
$2.5M · 11 grants · 2021–2024
Hillman Family Foundations
$2.3M · 18 grants · 2020–2024
Mccune Foundation Pnc Bank Na
$1.5M · 5 grants · 2019–2023
Vose River Charitable Fund
$1.0M · 3 grants · 2023–2024
The Pittsburgh Foundation
$957K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
Details
EIN251393426
NTEE codeT300
Subsection03
Ruling date1981-07
Formed1980
Employees16
Volunteers17