Poole Family Charitable Foundation
Poole Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available for 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Poole Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Poole Family Charitable Foundation gave $120K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $60,000
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $11,919,841
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Poole Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara ($100K). Together the top 2 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Poole Family Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 191% 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
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Shul of Montecito and Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Lifechronicles Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,919,841 | $12,058,489 | $138,648 | $120,000 | 2 | $127,339 | $1,400,755 | $66,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Poole Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Poole Family Charitable Foundation is led by Neal B Poole, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on the 2024 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neal B Poole
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra B Poole
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024. "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 Poole Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Poole Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Poole Family Charitable Foundation gave $120K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Poole Family Charitable Foundation?
Poole Family Charitable Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Poole Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Poole Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Poole Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Poole Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4009876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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