Carl S Poole Jr Charitable
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable is a private foundation, based in Bar Harbor, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $921K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $66K.
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable at a glance
In short: Carl S Poole Jr Charitable gave $90K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $920,556
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carl S Poole Jr Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caring for Kids ($25K). Together the top 8 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carl S Poole Jr Charitable gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 206% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring for Kids New Harbor, ME | Chartible Support | $25,000 |
| Bristol Area Library Pemaquid, ME | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| CLC YMCA Damariscotta, ME | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Community Energy Fund of Lincoln County Bristol, ME | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| House in the Woods Lee, ME | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Rutherford Library Association South Bristol, ME | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness Bangor, ME | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Veggies to Table Newcastle, ME | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $920,556 | $72,925 | $108,450 | $90,000 | 8 | $93,848 | $65,928 | $45,623 |
| 2024 | $956,070 | $280,358 | $61,226 | $50,000 | 6 | $53,698 | $272,962 | $42,254 |
| 2023 | $736,977 | $30,633 | $60,271 | $50,000 | 5 | $53,540 | $20,712 | $43,405 |
| 2022 | $766,595 | $18,224 | $69,153 | $55,000 | 5 | $60,087 | $10,359 | $46,344 |
| 2021 | $817,591 | $81,716 | $63,666 | $45,000 | 5 | $49,322 | $73,408 | $50,818 |
| 2020 | $799,992 | $235,693 | $77,171 | $65,000 | 3 | — | $225,858 | $45,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl S Poole Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Emily C. Poole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tiffany Poole Lott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to First National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Carl S Poole Jr Charitable
How much does Carl S Poole Jr Charitable give each year?
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable gave $90K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 6 grants.
What is Carl S Poole Jr Charitable's typical grant size?
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl S Poole Jr Charitable give grants?
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Carl S Poole Jr Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Carl S Poole Jr Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (7 grants).
Who are Carl S Poole Jr Charitable's largest grantees?
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Caring for Kids ($25,000), Bristol Area Library ($10,000) and CLC YMCA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl S Poole Jr Charitable?
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable reported $921K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carl S Poole Jr Charitable's EIN?
Carl S Poole Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6921569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Carl S Poole Jr Charitable funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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