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Private foundation · EIN 56-2087730

Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation

Raleigh, NC

Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, NC. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $430K in grants and contributions paid across 41 grants, with $7.01M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Wake Education Partnership, Father's Forever and Occoneechee Council Bsa.

How to request funding

Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.

As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wake Education PartnershipRaleigh, NCCharitable$87,302
Father's ForeverRaleigh, NCCharitable$35,000
Occoneechee Council BsaRaleigh, NCCharitable$30,000
Trinity Baptist ChurchLakeland, FLCharitable$30,000
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCCharitable$30,000
Baptists on MissionCary, NCCharitable$25,000
Heywood Christian MinistryWaynesville, NCCharitable$25,000
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCCharitable$20,000
Mount Moriah Baptist ChurchBrockton, MACharitable$15,000
Elon UniversityElon, NCCharitable$10,000
Nc Business Leaders for EducationCary, NCCharitable$10,000
Prison AllianceRaleigh, NCCharitable$10,000
The Green Chair ProjectRaleigh, NCCharitable$10,000
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NCCharitable$10,000
University of North Carolina GreensboroGreensboro, NCCharitable$10,000
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

The 25 largest of 41 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation accept grant applications?

According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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

For tax year 2024, it reported $430,132 in grants and contributions paid (41 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Wake Education Partnership (NC), $87.3K, Father's Forever (NC), $35K, Occoneechee Council Bsa (NC), $30K, Trinity Baptist Church (FL), $30K and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC), $30K.