Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation
Historical FunderFairfax, Virginia · EIN 20-1360297 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$143K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$111K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | HARRY AND ZOE POOLE FOUNDATION PAUL |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 545, FAIRFAX VA 22038 |
| Phone | 7035917200 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | FUNDS SHOULD BE USED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OR BENEFIT CHILDREN. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Inst of Tech | Cambridge, MA | Educational scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation | College Park, MD | Educational programs | $10,000 |
| Keen | Washington, DC | To provide free programs for kids with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of that disability. | $8,000 |
| Doorways for Women and Families | Arlington, VA | At-Risk women and children assistance programming | $7,500 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | To help vulnerable neighbors find pathways out of poverty and achieve long-term stability and success | $5,000 |
| Falls Church-Mclean Children's Center | Falls Church, VA | Providing affordable early childhood education, school readiness, and care for diverse populations in the fairfax/falls church area. | $5,000 |
| Child Resource Connect | Upper Marlboro, MD | Child care resources | $5,000 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | Alexandria, VA | Provides free, high-quality, multilingual preschool education and comprehensive family support services to under-resourced families | $5,000 |
| Britepaths | Fairfax, VA | Crisis assistance and self-sufficiency supports for working families | $5,000 |
| Medical Mission of Mercy USA | Falls Church, VA | Provide medical and surgical services to those in need | $5,000 |
| Safe Shores | Washington, DC | Dedicate to work with and advocate for children and adolescents affected by trauma and violence | $5,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Virginia | Richmond, VA | Children reading programming | $5,000 |
| Safe Spot | Fairfax, VA | Child safety programs | $5,000 |
| The Sunshine Foundation | Feasterville, PA | Ill children programming | $5,000 |
| Volunteer Alexandria | Alexandria, VA | Solving community problems, and are essential for a healthy, productive, and engaged community | $2,500 |
| The Napkin Network | Bethesda, MD | Help provide essential baby items directly into the hands of moms in need | $2,500 |
| Colonial Williamsburg (Folds of Honor) | Williamsburg, VA | Provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of america's fallen or disabled military as well as first responders. | $2,500 |
| Space of Her Own | Alexandria, VA | At risk children's needs through mentoring | $2,500 |
| Mary's Center | Washington, DC | Providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and social services, including education and family literacy, to diverse, underserved… | $2,500 |
| Alexandria Tutoring Consortium | Alexandria, VA | Help alexandria city public school students read on or above grade level by the end of kindergarten, first grade and second grade | $2,500 |
| Volunteer Fairfax | Fairfax, VA | Mobilize people and resources to meet regional community needs | $2,500 |
| Food for Others | Fairfax, VA | Distribute food to families | $2,500 |
| Arlington Thrive | Arlington, VA | To provide financial assistance to county residents who experience sudden financial crisis | $2,500 |
| Operation Warm | Chadds Ford, PA | Provide clothing for children in need | $2,500 |
| Bright Beginnings Inc | Washington, DC | Early childhood education for children | $2,500 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | New York, NY | Support nfte programs in public | $2,500 |
| Good Shepherd Housing & Family Serv Inc | Alexandria, VA | Reducing homelessness and promoting self sufficiency | $2,500 |
| Parkmont School | Washington, DC | Special needs literacy programming | $2,500 |
| Washington Tennis & Education Foundation | Washington, DC | At risk children after school programming | $2,500 |
| Friends of Guest House | Alexandria, VA | Children support | $2,500 |
| Depaul Community Resources | Roanoke, VA | Provide assistance to those with developmental disabilities | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,000 | 31 |
| 2024 | $157,200 | 34 |
| 2023 | $150,400 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349102920
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1360297
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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