Lonnie & Carol Poole Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-2087730 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$430K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
19% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Education Partnership | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $87,302 |
| Father's Forever | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Occoneechee Council Bsa | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Trinity Baptist Church | Lakeland, FL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Baptists on Mission | Cary, NC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Heywood Christian Ministry | Waynesville, NC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Mount Moriah Baptist Church | Brockton, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nc Business Leaders for Education | Cary, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Prison Alliance | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Green Chair Project | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wake Tech Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,791 |
| Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,164 |
| Alliance Medical Ministry | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cape Fear Council Bsa | Wilmington, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Frankie Lemmon Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tlc | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Veterans Life Center | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shrine Circus Fund | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| We Care Wsmga | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Father's Forever | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Garner | Garner, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Maritime History Foundation | Beaufort, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Raleigh Baptist Association | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ridge Road Baptist Church | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Andrew's Presbyterian Church | Forest City, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wake Forest Presbyterian Church | Wake Forest, NC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Waste and Recycling Workers Week | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $1,195 |
| Community Christmas Club | Daytona Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,180 |
| Acorn Scholarship Fund | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Areainc | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 3Hc Hospice | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $500 |
| Duh Development | Durham, NC | Chatitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $430,132 | 41 |
| 2023 | $235,482 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349106899
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2087730
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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