Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it gave $43,500 through 19 grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Mississippi, Texas, and Colorado.
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family at a glance
In short: Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family gave $44K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,289
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,057,536
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Citizens Development Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi, 40% to recipients in Texas, and 2% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family gives
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Development Center Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Edwards Street Fellowship Center Inc Hattiesburg, MS | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Extra Table Feeds Inc Hattiesburg, MS | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Genesis Womens Shelter & Support Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| United Way of Southeast Mississippi Inc Hattiesburg, MS | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Family Services Dallas, TX | ADVANCE Career Program | $3,000 |
| Christian Services Inc of America Hattiesburg, MS | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| University of Mississippi Foundation Oxford, MS | School of Law - Clinical Programs Fund | $2,000 |
| Junior League of Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | General Underwriting - Community Service Fund | $1,500 |
| Cheshire Abbey Jackson, MS | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,057,536 | $114,449 | $76,028 | $43,500 | 19 | $67,354 | $525,191 | $102,003 |
| 2024 | $2,018,115 | $1,136,694 | $70,317 | $44,500 | 20 | $62,741 | $70,975 | $63,230 |
| 2023 | $951,738 | $50,442 | $69,064 | $45,758 | 21 | $62,532 | $43,333 | $53,759 |
| 2022 | $970,360 | $14,840 | $75,004 | $47,000 | 20 | $64,057 | $3,707 | $55,293 |
| 2021 | $1,030,524 | $105,314 | $69,253 | $36,500 | 18 | $53,911 | $86,539 | $67,237 |
| 2020 | $994,463 | $55,395 | $51,539 | $25,150 | 12 | — | $46,229 | $54,462 |
| 2019 | $990,607 | $13,780 | $27,660 | $1,500 | 2 | — | $12,336 | $50,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family reported a distributable amount of $102K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as disability employment, domestic violence services, food assistance, support for people in need, and child-abuse services. For example, Citizens Development Center says it helps people with disabilities achieve employment and independence, while Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support says it provides safety, shelter, and support for women and children affected by domestic violence. Extra Table Feeds says it works to feed people experiencing hunger in Mississippi.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $43,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $5,000 each to Citizens Development Center, Edwards Street Fellowship Center, Extra Table Feeds, Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, and United Way of Southeast Mississippi. Other grants included $3,000 to Interfaith Family Services for its ADVANCE Career Program, $2,000 to Christian Services Inc. of America, and $2,000 to the University of Mississippi Foundation for its School of Law Clinical Programs Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lou Ann Poynter as director and treasurer; Louis Poynter as director; and Melissa Poynter-Powell as director, president, secretary, and chair.
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family is led by Melissa Poynter-Powell, Director, President, Secretary & Chair on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Poynter-Powell
Director, President, Secretary & Chair
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Lou Ann Poynter
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Poynter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $10K, to Melissa Poynter-Powell (Dir, Pres, Sec, Chair).
Frequently asked questions about Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family
How much does Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family give each year?
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family gave $44K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 20 grants.
What is Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family's typical grant size?
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,289, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family give grants?
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family gives mostly in Mississippi: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hattiesburg, MS (8 grants) and Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family give general operating support?
Yes: 74% of Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family's largest grantees?
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family's largest 2025 grantees include Citizens Development Center ($5,000), Edwards Street Fellowship Center Inc ($5,000) and Extra Table Feeds Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family?
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as disability employment, domestic violence services, food assistance, support for people in need, and child-abuse services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family's EIN?
Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1481096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis Lou Ann and Melissa Poynter Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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