Private foundation · EIN 56-2087730 · Raleigh, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 41 grants paid, $430K total, median $5,000. 80% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
41
$430K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NC
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.6M

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wake Education PartnershipRaleigh, NCCharitable$87K
Father's ForeverRaleigh, NCCharitable$35K
Occoneechee Council BsaRaleigh, NCCharitable$30K
Trinity Baptist ChurchLakeland, FLCharitable$30K
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCCharitable$30K
Baptists on MissionCary, NCCharitable$25K
Heywood Christian MinistryWaynesville, NCCharitable$25K
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCCharitable$20K
Mount Moriah Baptist ChurchBrockton, MACharitable$15K
Elon UniversityElon, NCCharitable$10K
Nc Business Leaders for EducationCary, NCCharitable$10K
Prison AllianceRaleigh, NCCharitable$10K
The Green Chair ProjectRaleigh, NCCharitable$10K
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NCCharitable$10K
University of North Carolina GreensboroGreensboro, NCCharitable$10K
Wake Tech FoundationRaleigh, NCCharitable$5,791
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North CarolinaRaleigh, NCCharitable$5,164
Alliance Medical MinistryRaleigh, NCCharitable$5,000
Boys and Girls ClubsRaleigh, NCCharitable$5,000
Cape Fear Council BsaWilmington, NCCharitable$5,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MOCharitable$5,000
Frankie Lemmon FoundationRaleigh, NCCharitable$5,000
TlcRaleigh, NCCharitable$5,000
Veterans Life CenterRaleigh, NCCharitable$5,000
Shrine Circus FundRaleigh, NCCharitable$3,000
We Care WsmgaRaleigh, NCCharitable$3,000
Father's ForeverRaleigh, NCCharitable$2,500
FIRST Presbyterian Church of GarnerGarner, NCCharitable$2,000
Maritime History FoundationBeaufort, NCCharitable$2,000
Raleigh Baptist AssociationRaleigh, NCCharitable$2,000
Ridge Road Baptist ChurchRaleigh, NCCharitable$2,000
St Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchForest City, FLCharitable$2,000
Wake Forest Presbyterian ChurchWake Forest, NCCharitable$1,500
Waste and Recycling Workers WeekJacksonville, FLCharitable$1,195
Community Christmas ClubDaytona Beach, FLCharitable$1,180
Acorn Scholarship FundRaleigh, NCCharitable$1,000
Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DCCharitable$1,000
YMCA of the Triangle AreaincRaleigh, NCCharitable$1,000
3hc HospiceRaleigh, NCCharitable$500
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXCharitable$500
Duh DevelopmentDurham, NCChatitable$500

By state: North Carolina 33 · Florida 4 · Massachusetts 1 · Missouri 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina, administered in care of Carol J Poole, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $430K across 41 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation give?

North Carolina (33 grants), Florida (4 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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