Parker Poe Charitable Trust
Parker Poe Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Thomasville, Georgia. Created by the will of Parker Poe, it provides grants and contributions to qualified public charities for education, arts, and other charitable pursuits.
Parker Poe Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Parker Poe Charitable Trust gave $826K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Georgia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $825,500
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,629
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,237,177
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Parker Poe Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1116, Thomasville, GA 31799
Phone: (229) 226-0075
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Parker Poe Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pebble Hill Foundation ($120K). Together the top 10 received $600K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 180 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia recipients received 68% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 15%, Florida at 12%, Virginia at 3%, and Maine at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Parker Poe Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $490K (2022) to $917K (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $826K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pebble Hill Foundation Thomasville, GA | Capital Improvements | $120,000 |
| Thomasville Cultural Center Thomasville, GA | General Operating | $105,000 |
| T L Spence Jr Veterans Museum Thomasville, GA | Veterans Museum | $75,000 |
| Millbrook School Millbrook, NY | Anthony House and Live Oak Dinner | $57,000 |
| Jack Hadleys Black History Memorabilia Inc Thomasville, GA | Jack Hadley Yards | $50,000 |
| Millbrook Community Partnership Inc Millbrook, NY | Thorne Building | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Thomas University Thomasville, GA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Thomasville Entertainment Foundation Thomasville, GA | General Operating and Janice Faircloth TEF Family Series | $35,000 |
| Thomasville Garden Club Thomasville, GA | Capital Improvements and Judges' Luncheon | $33,000 |
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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 | $19,237,177 | $506,973 | $1,159,075 | $825,500 | 31 | $827,685 | $175,583 | $917,551 |
| 2024 | $17,577,232 | $406,129 | $1,184,918 | $861,957 | 36 | $862,723 | $164,887 | $837,996 |
| 2023 | $16,752,438 | $684,734 | $1,252,262 | $916,500 | 37 | $917,577 | $356,224 | $863,781 |
| 2022 | $18,973,041 | $766,069 | $829,875 | $489,615 | 41 | $490,790 | $432,461 | $921,987 |
| 2021 | $18,229,398 | $634,395 | $834,571 | $578,500 | 35 | — | $385,564 | $716,082 |
| 2020 | $12,843,278 | $1,007,864 | $845,130 | $589,123 | 28 | — | $752,885 | $680,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parker Poe Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $918K 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
The trust states that it provides grants and contributions to qualified public charities for education, arts, and other charitable pursuits. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and higher education, arts and cultural organizations, a veterans museum, community development, conservation research, and historic preservation.
Among its grantees, Thomasville Cultural Center describes its work as providing local programs including art exhibits, school art outreach, and other educational programs. Thomas University says it prepares students for careers and responsible citizenship; Thomasville Landmarks says it works to preserve, protect, and promote local architecture, history, and heritage. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 31 grants totaling $825,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $120,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $120,000 to Pebble Hill Foundation for capital improvements; $105,000 to Thomasville Cultural Center for general operating support; and $75,000 to T L Spence Jr Veterans Museum for the veterans museum. Other notable awards were $57,000 to Millbrook School for Anthony House and Live Oak Dinner; $50,000 each to Millbrook Community Partnership for the Thorne Building, North Florida College Foundation for the Parker Poe Nursing Scholarship, and Thomas University for general operating support; and $35,000 to Thomasville Entertainment Foundation for general operating support and the Janice Faircloth TEF Family Series.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M H Allen and Nancy Stahl as trustees.
Parker Poe Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
M. H. Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Stahl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Parker Poe Charitable Trust
How much does Parker Poe Charitable Trust give each year?
Parker Poe Charitable Trust gave $826K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $862K across 36 grants.
What is Parker Poe Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Parker Poe Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,629, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Parker Poe Charitable Trust that year got $9K on average.
Where does Parker Poe Charitable Trust give grants?
Parker Poe Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Thomasville, GA (16 grants), Millbrook, NY (3 grants), Tallahassee, FL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Parker Poe Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Parker Poe Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Parker Poe Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Parker Poe Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Pebble Hill Foundation ($120,000), Thomasville Cultural Center ($105,000) and T L Spence Jr Veterans Museum ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Parker Poe Charitable Trust?
Parker Poe Charitable Trust reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $828K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $918K (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 Parker Poe Charitable Trust fund?
The trust states that it provides grants and contributions to qualified public charities for education, arts, and other charitable pursuits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Parker Poe Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Parker Poe Charitable Trust's EIN?
Parker Poe Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6968647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Parker Poe Charitable Trust 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Parker Poe Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/parker-poe-charitable-trust-morg_0103067ef0aa4aa3b5c0b8e73caf7fdd
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