Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation
Accepts applications
Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation is a private foundation in Fairfax, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $143,000 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$143,000
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$111,090
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2025 was down from $157,200 the year before.
14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $150,400 | 30 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $157,200 | 34 | $115,146 |
| 2025 | $143,000 | 31 | $111,090 |
How to apply
| Contact | Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation Paul PO Box 545, Fairfax, VA 22038 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (703) 591-7200 |
| What to submit | Written request. |
| Restrictions | Funds should be used to promote education or benefit children. |
What Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 17 | $62,500 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $28,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $17,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $7,500 |
| New York | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Inst of Tech | Educational scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation | Educational programs | $10,000 |
| Keen | To provide free programs for kids with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of that disability. | $8,000 |
| Doorways for Women and Families | At-risk women and children assistance programming | $7,500 |
| So Others Might Eat | To help vulnerable neighbors find pathways out of poverty and achieve long-term stability and success | $5,000 |
| Falls Church-McLean Children's Center | Providing affordable early childhood education, school readiness, and care for diverse populations in the fairfax/falls church area. | $5,000 |
| Child Resource Connect | Child care resources | $5,000 |
| The Child & Family Network Centers | Provides free, high-quality, multilingual preschool education and comprehensive family support services to under-resourced families | $5,000 |
| Britepaths | Crisis assistance and self-sufficiency supports for working families | $5,000 |
| Medical Mission of Mercy USA | Provide medical and surgical services to those in need | $5,000 |
| Safe Shores | Dedicate to work with and advocate for children and adolescents affected by trauma and violence | $5,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Virginia | Children reading programming | $5,000 |
| Safe Spot | Child safety programs | $5,000 |
| The Sunshine Foundation | Ill children programming | $5,000 |
| Volunteer Alexandria | Solving community problems, and are essential for a healthy, productive, and engaged community | $2,500 |
| The Napkin Network | Help provide essential baby items directly into the hands of moms in need | $2,500 |
| Colonial Williamsburg (Folds of Honor) | 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 | At risk children's needs through mentoring | $2,500 |
| Mary's Center | Providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and social services, including education and family literacy, to diverse, underserved populations. | $2,500 |
| Alexandria Tutoring Consortium | 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 | Mobilize people and resources to meet regional community needs | $2,500 |
| Food for Others | Distribute food to families | $2,500 |
| Individual | To provide financial assistance to county residents who experience sudden financial crisis | $2,500 |
| Individual | Provide clothing for children in need | $2,500 |
| Bright Beginnings Inc | Early childhood education for children | $2,500 |
| Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | Support nfte programs in public | $2,500 |
| Good Shepherd Housing & Family Serv Inc | Reducing homelessness and promoting self sufficiency | $2,500 |
| Parkmont School | Special needs literacy programming | $2,500 |
| Washington Tennis & Education Foundation | At risk children after school programming | $2,500 |
| Friends of Guest House | Children support | $2,500 |
| Depaul Community Resources | Provide assistance to those with developmental disabilities | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Paul M Gurman
- Charles Wight
Questions people ask
Does Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation give?
$143,000 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Paul M Gurman (President) and Charles Wight (Director).
What does Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.