Lewis H Pool Foundation
The Lewis H Pool Foundation is a private foundation based in Carthage, Texas. It makes grants to charitable organizations and projects; its stated policy is to primarily make grants to projects located in Panola County.
Lewis H Pool Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis H Pool Foundation gave $112K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,350
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,494
- +29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,989,777
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lewis H Pool Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing names Matthew C Pool as the contact. Applicants should provide their correct name, address, and telephone number, along with a brief description of their operations and an explanation of the request, including the need, services to be rendered, and how and when the public will benefit. The foundation’s stated policy is to primarily make grants to projects located in Panola County. Grants are limited to government units exempt under the Internal Revenue Code or nonprofit charitable organizations with an IRS exemption letter.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew C Pool
Mailing address: 17804 Cedar Creek Canyon Dr, Dallas, TX 75252
Phone: (972) 771-9225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewis H Pool Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CISD Education Foundation ($21K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated policy is to primarily make grants to projects located in Panola County. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (69%), New Mexico (16%), Georgia (13%), and Oklahoma (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lewis H Pool Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CISD Education Foundation Carthage, TX | General Operations | $21,250 |
| Panola College Foundation Carthage, TX | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Living Hope for Honduras LaGrange, GA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Albuquerque Academy Albuquerque, NM | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Montgomery Blvd Church of Christ Albuquerque, NM | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Prestoncrest Church of Christ Dallas, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Christ's Family Clinic Dallas, TX | general operations | $5,000 |
| Christian Works Dallas, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Methodist Children's Home Waco, TX | General Operations | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,989,777 | $192,887 | $119,907 | $112,350 | 25 | $116,127 | $176,170 | $126,136 |
| 2024 | $1,926,316 | $85,423 | $103,070 | $97,115 | 28 | $100,092 | $70,153 | $115,226 |
| 2023 | $1,943,963 | $47,659 | $103,423 | $99,179 | 22 | $101,300 | $54,422 | $99,924 |
| 2022 | $2,002,122 | $252,623 | $100,396 | $94,028 | 23 | $97,210 | $259,548 | $102,448 |
| 2021 | $1,847,941 | $68,149 | $92,152 | $87,925 | 15 | — | $89,134 | $97,190 |
| 2020 | $1,871,505 | $69,708 | $95,955 | $92,686 | 17 | — | $76,184 | $89,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis H Pool Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, children and families, hearing-related services, fire protection, and local commerce. For example, the Panola College Foundation says it supports the college through scholarships, endowments, and other resources. The Presbyterian Ear Institute describes its work as providing education, research, diagnostic, and clinical services for people with hearing impairments. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 25 grants totaling $112,350 in 2025. Grants ranged from $500 to $21,250, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $21,250 to CISD Education Foundation and $15,000 each to Panola College Foundation and Living Hope for Honduras. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Albuquerque Academy and $5,000 each to Montgomery Blvd Church of Christ, Prestoncrest Church of Christ, Christ’s Family Clinic, Christian Works, and Southern Methodist University. The listed purposes for these grants were general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn Pool, Matthew C Pool, and Molly Pool Cheves as trustees.
Lewis H Pool Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Pool
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Pool
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Pool Cheves
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis H Pool Foundation
How much does Lewis H Pool Foundation give each year?
Lewis H Pool Foundation gave $112K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 28 grants.
What is Lewis H Pool Foundation's typical grant size?
Lewis H Pool Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,494, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lewis H Pool Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lewis H Pool Foundation give grants?
Lewis H Pool Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (16%) and Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carthage, TX (6 grants), Dallas, TX (5 grants), Albuquerque, NM (4 grants) and Tyler, TX (2 grants).
Does Lewis H Pool Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lewis H Pool Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lewis H Pool Foundation's largest grantees?
Lewis H Pool Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CISD Education Foundation ($21,250), Panola College Foundation ($15,000) and Living Hope for Honduras ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis H Pool Foundation?
Lewis H Pool Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lewis H Pool Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, children and families, hearing-related services, fire protection, and local commerce. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewis H Pool Foundation?
The 2023 filing names Matthew C Pool as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lewis H Pool Foundation's EIN?
Lewis H Pool Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2254591. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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