The Poole Family Foundation Inc
The Poole Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $227K.
The Poole Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Poole Family Foundation Inc gave $149K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,910
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,273
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,910
- Total assets
- $3,760,154
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Poole Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hobart and William Smith Colleges ($61K). Together the top 7 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 36 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Poole Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2025) to $738K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | To support the hobart soccer fund and maintenance of the school | $61,000 |
| Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City, NY | Annual Contribution | $35,000 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead, NY | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Garden City Historical Society Garden City, NY | Annual Contribution | $12,910 |
| East End Hospice Westhampton Beach, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Careways Collaborative Lexington, MA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Bideawee Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,760,154 | $455,811 | $188,141 | $148,910 | 7 | $155,442 | $227,112 | $247,188 |
| 2024 | $3,488,060 | $2,447,828 | $181,945 | $167,910 | 4 | $170,560 | $203,967 | $138,850 |
| 2023 | $1,222,204 | $197,770 | $227,949 | $221,000 | 6 | $223,170 | $31,367 | $83,043 |
| 2022 | $1,249,071 | $210,096 | $349,413 | $341,375 | 10 | $343,175 | $33,625 | $85,927 |
| 2021 | $1,388,388 | $242,089 | $290,068 | $283,600 | 9 | $285,100 | $37,464 | $96,521 |
| 2020 | $1,436,367 | $203,767 | $231,735 | $227,500 | 8 | — | $23,767 | $85,132 |
| 2019 | $1,464,335 | $1,075,160 | $738,519 | $738,013 | 4 | — | $24,259 | $56,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Poole Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Poole Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Poole, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Poole
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Lahey
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Poole-Price
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Poole
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shepard Poole
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Poole Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Poole Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Poole Family Foundation Inc gave $149K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 4 grants.
What is The Poole Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Poole Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,910, and its average grant was $21,273, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Poole Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Poole Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Garden City, NY (2 grants).
Does The Poole Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Poole Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are The Poole Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Poole Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hobart and William Smith Colleges ($61,000), Cathedral of the Incarnation ($35,000) and Peconic Bay Medical Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Poole Family Foundation Inc?
The Poole Family Foundation Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (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.
What is The Poole Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Poole Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0758479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
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