The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe
The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe is a private foundation, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $146K.
The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe at a glance
In short: The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +88.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +88.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,314,977
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davis & Elkins College ($40K). Together the top 3 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Concord University Athens, WV | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| WV Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | Scholarships | $40,000 |
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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 | $2,314,977 | $172,444 | $135,666 | $120,000 | 3 | $120,016 | $146,482 | $105,188 |
| 2024 | $2,037,804 | $168,391 | $82,822 | $63,750 | 3 | $66,385 | $151,954 | $99,477 |
| 2023 | $1,848,479 | $99,804 | $78,070 | $63,750 | 3 | $66,335 | $88,113 | $86,079 |
| 2022 | $1,693,062 | $30,096 | $98,644 | $85,000 | 4 | $85,000 | $21,946 | $83,295 |
| 2021 | $1,817,092 | $110,401 | $96,496 | $85,000 | 4 | $85,000 | $99,278 | $71,767 |
| 2020 | $1,655,000 | $85,280 | $99,901 | $85,000 | 4 | — | $112,012 | $64,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Wadsworth
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert V. Berthold Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe
How much does The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe give each year?
The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe gave $120K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 3 grants.
What is The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe's typical grant size?
The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe give grants?
The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe?
The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe's EIN?
The J Alfred & Maxine F Poe's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5236092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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