Posner-wallace Foundation
The Posner-Wallace Foundation, founded in 1957, is a private grantmaking 501(c)(3) supporting work in youth, education, women, food and self-sufficiency, social services, and community development. The foundation's website states it does not accept unsolicited grant requests.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-midsize nonprofits with programs in youth, education, reentry, women’s empowerment, food security, social services or community development that fit the foundation's stated priorities and typical small-grant profile.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic alignment with youth, education, community development, social services, or women’s initiatives.
- • Need for small general/unrestricted grants or modest program support (many grants under $5K).
- • Existing or potential relationship to current grantees or trustees (invitation/nomination pathways).
- • Geographic presence in states the foundation commonly funds, particularly New York, California, or DC.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations across 32 states, indicating a national footprint, although roughly one-third of dollars flowed to New York.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a very large number of independent recipients in the latest year (234 distinct organizations and 241 grants), with a mix of repeating grantees and new entrants.
New Applicants
Direct application is closed—website language says unsolicited requests are not accepted—but the portfolio shows new grantees appear each year (about 50 new recipients in 2024), suggesting entry is possible via nomination, invitation, or curated outreach rather than open submissions.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
