Pope Family Foundation
Pope Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dublin, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $67K.
Pope Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pope Family Foundation gave $67K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $66,921
- -89.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 7
- -77.4% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $9,560
- -54.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Pope Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Delaware Area Career Center ($35K). Together the top 7 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 75 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pope Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $652K (2022). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Area Career Center Delaware, OH | Provide OPP to HS Kids and Adults | $34,921 |
| City Music Columbus Columbus, OH | Empower Children Through Arts | $10,000 |
| Wosu Public Media Columbus, OH | Enrich Lives Through Content and EXP | $6,000 |
| Central Oh Girls Hockey West Jefferson, OH | To Support Activities of Central Ho | $5,000 |
| Adaptive Sports Connection Powell, OH | Give People a Sense of Freedom | $5,000 |
| Stockhands Horses for Heal Delaware, OH | Therapeutic Services to People | $5,000 |
| Ohio Sled Hockey New Albany, OH | Opportunity to People Limitations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5,258 | $66,921 | $66,921 | 7 | $66,921 | — | $604 |
| 2022 | $61,662 | $138,431 | $657,553 | $652,000 | 31 | $652,000 | $136,026 | $28,471 |
| 2021 | $580,784 | $34,323 | $32,801 | $29,500 | 13 | $29,500 | $31,587 | $33,961 |
| 2020 | $579,262 | $-4,240 | $34,294 | $29,500 | 13 | — | $20,201 | $27,848 |
| 2019 | $617,796 | $35,288 | $41,231 | $32,000 | 11 | — | $32,598 | $33,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pope Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $604 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pope Family Foundation is led by Linda S. Burden, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Linda S. Burden
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pam Simmons
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Pope Family Foundation
How much does Pope Family Foundation give each year?
Pope Family Foundation gave $67K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $652K across 31 grants.
What is Pope Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pope Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,560, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pope Family Foundation give grants?
Pope Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Delaware, OH (2 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Pope Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Pope Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pope Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pope Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Delaware Area Career Center ($34,921), City Music Columbus ($10,000) and Wosu Public Media ($6,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Pope Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Pope Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $604 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pope Family Foundation's EIN?
Pope Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1409405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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