The Poole Family Charitable Trust
The Poole Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $165K.
The Poole Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Poole Family Charitable Trust gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,412,176
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 The Poole Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Good News Clinics ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Poole Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $250K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good News Clinics Gainesville, GA | Charitable | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,412,176 | $166,439 | $134,929 | $100,000 | 1 | $133,272 | $164,782 | $155,099 |
| 2023 | $1,392,518 | $311,994 | $234,764 | $200,000 | 1 | $233,098 | $311,871 | $151,875 |
| 2022 | $1,324,201 | $220,325 | $284,080 | $250,000 | 3 | $282,303 | $219,648 | $157,539 |
| 2021 | $1,398,300 | $266,350 | $169,122 | $135,000 | 6 | $167,077 | $264,305 | $168,923 |
| 2020 | $1,302,695 | $96,123 | $123,846 | $100,000 | 5 | — | $117,994 | $155,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Poole Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Poole Family Charitable Trust is led by Donna P. Zick, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna P. Zick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $30K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Donna P Zick (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Poole Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Poole Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Poole Family Charitable Trust gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is The Poole Family Charitable Trust?
The Poole Family Charitable Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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.
Where does The Poole Family Charitable Trust operate?
The Poole Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, Virginia.
What is The Poole Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Poole Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6335604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 years 2020–2024
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