Poe Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Poe Family Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2025 it gave $154,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $90,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$154,000
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$90,000
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2025 was up from $96,000 the year before.
62% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $94,000 | 7 | $276,633 |
| 2023 | $107,000 | 5 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $96,000 | 6 | $1.2 million |
| 2025 | $154,000 | 13 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
Poe Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Poe Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 12 | $151,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | General support | $90,000 |
| Philbrook Museum of Art Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Saint Simeon's Episcopal Home Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc | General support | $6,000 |
| Tulsa Opera Inc | General support | $5,500 |
| Ballet Pensacola | General support | $2,500 |
| Circle Cinema Foundation Inc | General support | $2,500 |
| Friends of American Song Archives Inc | General support | $2,500 |
| Tulsa Boys Home Inc | General support | $2,500 |
| Museum of Tulsa History | General support | $1,500 |
| Junior League of Tulsa | General support | $500 |
| Town & Country School | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan M Poe
Questions people ask
Does Poe Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Poe Family Foundation give?
$154,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Poe Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Susan M Poe (Trustee).
What does Poe Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.