Poe Family Foundation
Poe Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $154,000, and its website describes its aim as “Expanding horizons through educational opportunities.”
Poe Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Poe Family Foundation gave $154K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Oklahoma. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,000
- +60.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,846
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,065,651
- -10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (98% 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 Poe Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 S Boston Avenue 220, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 779-0409
Website: https://www.poefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Poe Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($90K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 40 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 2% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Poe Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $19K (2020) to $225K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Tulsa, OK | General Support | $90,000 |
| Philbrook Museum of Art Inc Tulsa, OK | General Support | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Foundation Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Simeon's Episcopal Home Foundation Tulsa, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc Tulsa, OK | General Support | $6,000 |
| Tulsa Opera Inc Tulsa, OK | General Support | $5,500 |
| Ballet Pensacola Pensacola, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Circle Cinema Foundation Inc Tulsa, OK | General Support | $2,500 |
| Friends of American Song Archives Inc Tulsa, OK | General Support | $2,500 |
| Tulsa Boys Home Inc Tulsa, OK | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,065,651 | $18,576 | $170,290 | $154,000 | 13 | $156,464 | $12,382 | $63,762 |
| 2024 | $1,189,830 | $56,537 | $108,702 | $96,000 | 6 | $99,972 | $52,700 | $60,047 |
| 2023 | $1,241,995 | $1,072,538 | $107,176 | $107,000 | 5 | $107,177 | $22,150 | $34,219 |
| 2022 | $276,633 | — | $96,751 | $94,000 | 7 | $96,751 | — | $16,381 |
| 2021 | $373,384 | $550,000 | $227,942 | $225,250 | 9 | $227,942 | — | $11,259 |
| 2020 | $51,326 | — | $20,222 | $18,550 | 10 | — | — | $3,047 |
| 2019 | $71,548 | $110,000 | $38,452 | $35,100 | 8 | — | — | $654 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Poe Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K 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 foundation’s website describes its aim as expanding horizons through educational opportunities. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations in the arts, culture, human services, and community leadership.
Among the recipients, Tulsa Opera says it works to further public appreciation of music, particularly opera, and conducts educational programs. Ballet Pensacola says it develops appreciation and knowledge of dance through education and performances. Tulsa Boys’ Home says it provides residential care for boys who need placement outside their homes. Friends of American Song Archives says it supports collections associated with Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan and promotes research. Circle Cinema Foundation says it uses film to foster understanding and community, while the Junior League of Tulsa says it advances women’s leadership through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $154,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $90,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $90,000 to The Salvation Army in Tulsa, $20,000 to Philbrook Museum of Art, $10,000 each to First Presbyterian Church Foundation and Saint Simeon’s Episcopal Home Foundation, and $6,000 to Tulsa Ballet Theater.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan M. Poe as trustee.
Poe Family Foundation is led by Susan M. Poe, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan M. Poe
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jacqueline K. Poe (2019–2022) — Grantor & Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Poe Family Foundation
How much does Poe Family Foundation give each year?
Poe Family Foundation gave $154K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 6 grants.
What is Poe Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Poe Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $11,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Poe Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Poe Family Foundation give grants?
Poe Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (12 grants).
Does Poe Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Poe Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Poe Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Poe Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($90,000), Philbrook Museum of Art Inc ($20,000) and First Presbyterian Church Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Poe Family Foundation?
Poe Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Poe Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its aim as expanding horizons through educational opportunities. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations in the arts, culture, human services, and community leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Poe Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Poe Family Foundation's EIN?
Poe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1093190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Poe Family Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Poe Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/poe-family-foundation-morg_d94d3526fe35473893cea43d682adb28
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