Funding search · EIN 201360297 · Fairfax, VA
Harry and Zoe Poole Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 125
- grants reported
- $605,100
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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5 grants matching “early childhood education” · $22,500
- $5,000
Falls Church-McLean Children'S Center · Falls Church, VA · 2025
Providing affordable early childhood education, school readiness, and care for diverse populations in the fairfax/falls church area.
- $2,500
Bright Beginnings · Washington, DC · 2025
Early childhood education for children
- $5,000
Bright Beginnings · Washington, DC · 2024
Early childhood education for children
- $5,000
Bright Beginnings · Washington, DC · 2023
Early childhood education for children
- $5,000
Bright Beginnings · Washington, DC · 2022
Early childhood education for children
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Massachusetts Inst of Tech4 grants · $100,000
- University of Maryland College Park Foundation4 grants · $40,000
- Keen4 grants · $30,400
- Doorways for Women and Families4 grants · $30,000
- Reach Out and Read Virginia4 grants · $22,500
- Medical Mission of Mercy USA4 grants · $20,000
- Britepaths4 grants · $20,000
- So Others Might Eat4 grants · $20,000
- Safe Shores4 grants · $20,000
- The Sunshine Foundation4 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 125 grants.
- $25,000
Massachusetts Inst of Tech · Cambridge, MA · 2025
Educational scholarships
- $25,000
Massachusetts Inst of Tech · Cambridge, MA · 2024
Educational scholarships
- $25,000
Massachusetts Inst of Tech · Cambridge, MA · 2023
Educational scholarships
- $25,000
Massachusetts Inst of Tech · Cambridge, MA · 2022
Educational scholarships
- $10,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation · College Park, MD · 2025
Educational programs
- $10,000
Keen · Washington, DC · 2024
To provide free programs for kids with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of that disability.
- $10,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation · College Park, MD · 2024
Educational programs
- $10,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation · College Park, MD · 2023
Educational programs
- $10,000
University of Maryland College Park Foundation · College Park, MD · 2022
Educational programs
- $8,000
Keen · Washington, DC · 2025
To provide free programs for kids with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of that disability.
- $7,500
Doorways for Women and Families · Arlington, VA · 2025
At-risk women and children assistance programming
- $7,500
Doorways for Women and Families · Arlington, VA · 2024
At-risk women and children assistance programming
- $7,500
Doorways for Women and Families · Arlington, VA · 2023
At-risk women and children assistance programming
- $7,500
Reach Out and Read Virginia · Richmond, VA · 2023
Children reading programming
- $7,500
Doorways for Women and Families · Arlington, VA · 2022
At-risk women and children assistance programming
- $7,500
United Community Ministries · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Children's programs
- $7,400
Keen · Washington, DC · 2023
To provide free programs for kids with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of that disability.
- $5,000
Britepaths · Fairfax, VA · 2025
Crisis assistance and self-sufficiency supports for working families
- $5,000
Child Resource Connect · Upper Marlboro, MD · 2025
Child care resources
- $5,000
Falls Church-McLean Children'S Center · Falls Church, VA · 2025
Providing affordable early childhood education, school readiness, and care for diverse populations in the fairfax/falls church area.
- $5,000
Medical Mission of Mercy USA · Falls Church, VA · 2025
Provide medical and surgical services to those in need
- $5,000
Reach Out and Read Virginia · Richmond, VA · 2025
Children reading programming
- $5,000
Safe Shores · Washington, DC · 2025
Dedicate to work with and advocate for children and adolescents affected by trauma and violence
- $5,000
Safe Spot · Fairfax, VA · 2025
Child safety programs
- $5,000
So Others Might Eat · Washington, DC · 2025
To help vulnerable neighbors find pathways out of poverty and achieve long-term stability and success
- $5,000
The Child & Family Network Centers · Alexandria, VA · 2025
Provides free, high-quality, multilingual preschool education and comprehensive family support services to under-resourced families
- $5,000
The Sunshine Foundation · Feasterville, PA · 2025
Ill children programming
- $5,000
Bright Beginnings · Washington, DC · 2024
Early childhood education for children
- $5,000
Britepaths · Fairfax, VA · 2024
Crisis assistance and self-sufficiency supports for working families
- $5,000
Child Resource Connect · Upper Marlboro, MD · 2024
Child care resources
- $5,000
Food for Others · Fairfax, VA · 2024
Distribute food to families
- $5,000
Medical Mission of Mercy USA · Falls Church, VA · 2024
Provide medical and surgical services to those in need
- $5,000
Navy Seabee Foundation · Gulfport, MS · 2024
To award scholarships to the children and grandchildren of those who have served with the naval construction force
- $5,000
Reach Out and Read Virginia · Richmond, VA · 2024
Children reading programming
- $5,000
Safe Shores · Washington, DC · 2024
Dedicate to work with and advocate for children and adolescents affected by trauma and violence
- $5,000
Safe Spot · Fairfax, VA · 2024
Child safety programs
- $5,000
So Others Might Eat · Washington, DC · 2024
To help vulnerable neighbors find pathways out of poverty and achieve long-term stability and success
- $5,000
Space of Her Own · Alexandria, VA · 2024
At risk children's needs through mentoring
- $5,000
The Sunshine Foundation · Feasterville, PA · 2024
Ill children programming
- $5,000
Touching Heart · Herndon, VA · 2024
Children's education through philanthrophy
- $5,000
Bright Beginnings · Washington, DC · 2023
Early childhood education for children
- $5,000
Bright Center · Manassas, VA · 2023
Day program for special needs youth
- $5,000
Britepaths · Fairfax, VA · 2023
Crisis assistance and self-sufficiency supports for working families
- $5,000
Child Resource Connect · Upper Marlboro, MD · 2023
Child care resources
- $5,000
Greater Dc Diaper Bank · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
Family needs
- $5,000
Medical Mission of Mercy USA · Falls Church, VA · 2023
Provide medical and surgical services to those in need
- $5,000
Safe Shores · Washington, DC · 2023
Dedicate to work with and advocate for children and adolescents affected by trauma and violence
- $5,000
Safe Spot · Fairfax, VA · 2023
Child safety programs
- $5,000
Seabee Memorial Scholarship · Springfield, VA · 2023
To provide scholarships for the children of seabees and cec officers
- $5,000
So Others Might Eat · Washington, DC · 2023
To help vulnerable neighbors find pathways out of poverty and achieve long-term stability and success
- $5,000
Space of Her Own · Alexandria, VA · 2023
At risk children's needs through mentoring
- $5,000
The Sunshine Foundation · Feasterville, PA · 2023
Ill children programming
- $5,000
United Community Ministries · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Children's programs
- $5,000
Bright Beginnings · Washington, DC · 2022
Early childhood education for children
- $5,000
Bright Center · Manassas, VA · 2022
Day program for special needs youth
- $5,000
Britepaths · Fairfax, VA · 2022
Crisis assistance and self-sufficiency supports for working families
- $5,000
Greater Dc Diaper Bank · Silver Spring, MD · 2022
Family needs
- $5,000
Keen · Washington, DC · 2022
To provide free programs for kids with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of that disability.
- $5,000
Medical Mission of Mercy USA · Falls Church, VA · 2022
Provide medical and surgical services to those in need
- $5,000
Navy Safe Harbor Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2022
Children support
- $5,000
Parkmont School · Washington, DC · 2022
Special needs literacy programming
- $5,000
Prince George'S Child Resource Center · Upper Marlboro, MD · 2022
Family needs programs
- $5,000
Reach Out and Read Virginia · Richmond, VA · 2022
Children reading programming
- $5,000
Safe Shores · Washington, DC · 2022
Dedicate to work with and advocate for children and adolescents affected by trauma and violence
- $5,000
Safe Spot · Fairfax, VA · 2022
Child safety programs
- $5,000
So Others Might Eat · Washington, DC · 2022
To help vulnerable neighbors find pathways out of poverty and achieve long-term stability and success
- $5,000
Space of Her Own · Alexandria, VA · 2022
At risk children's needs through mentoring
- $5,000
The Sunshine Foundation · Feasterville, PA · 2022
Ill children programming
- $5,000
Touching Heart · Herndon, VA · 2022
Children's education through philanthrophy
- $2,500
Alexandria Tutoring Consortium · Alexandria, VA · 2025
Help alexandria city public school students read on or above grade level by the end of kindergarten, first grade and second grade
- $2,500
Arlington Thrive · Arlington, VA · 2025
To provide financial assistance to county residents who experience sudden financial crisis
- $2,500
Bright Beginnings · Washington, DC · 2025
Early childhood education for children
- $2,500
Colonial Williamsburg (Folds of Honor) · Williamsburg, VA · 2025
Provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of america's fallen or disabled military as well as first responders.
- $2,500
Depaul Community Resources · Roanoke, VA · 2025
Provide assistance to those with developmental disabilities
- $2,500
Food for Others · Fairfax, VA · 2025
Distribute food to families
- $2,500
Friends of Guest House · Alexandria, VA · 2025
Children support
- $2,500
Good Shepherd Housing & Family Serv · Alexandria, VA · 2025
Reducing homelessness and promoting self sufficiency
- $2,500
Mary'S Center · Washington, DC · 2025
Providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and social services, including education and family literacy, to diverse, underserved populations.
- $2,500
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship · New York, NY · 2025
Support nfte programs in public
- $2,500
Operation Warm · Chadds Ford, PA · 2025
Provide clothing for children in need
- $2,500
Parkmont School · Washington, DC · 2025
Special needs literacy programming
- $2,500
Space of Her Own · Alexandria, VA · 2025
At risk children's needs through mentoring
- $2,500
The Napkin Network · Bethesda, MD · 2025
Help provide essential baby items directly into the hands of moms in need
- $2,500
Volunteer Alexandria · Alexandria, VA · 2025
Solving community problems, and are essential for a healthy, productive, and engaged community
- $2,500
Volunteer Fairfax · Fairfax, VA · 2025
Mobilize people and resources to meet regional community needs
- $2,500
Washington Tennis & Education Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025
At risk children after school programming
- $2,500
Arlington Thrive · Arlington, VA · 2024
To provide financial assistance to county residents who experience sudden financial crisis
- $2,500
Depaul Community Resources · Roanoke, VA · 2024
Provide assistance to those with developmental disabilities
- $2,500
Friends of Guest House · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Children support
- $2,500
Good Shepherd Housing & Family Serv · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Reducing homelessness and promoting self sufficiency
- $2,500
Greater Dc Diaper Bank · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
Family needs
- $2,500
House of Mercy · Manassas, VA · 2024
By providing basic necessities and opportunities for personal and spiritual growth
- $2,500
Mary'S Center · Washingtond, DC · 2024
Embraces all communities and provides high-quality healthcare, education, and social services to build better futures
- $2,500
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship · New York, NY · 2024
Support nfte programs in public
- $2,500
Operation Warm · Chadds Ford, PA · 2024
Provide clothing for children in need
- $2,500
Parkmont School · Washington, DC · 2024
Special needs literacy programming
- $2,500
The Father McKenna Center · Washington, DC · 2024
Serve men struggling with homeless and families facing food insecurities
- $2,500
The Napkin Network · Bethesda, MD · 2024
Help provide essential baby items directly into the hands of moms in need
- $2,500
United Community Ministries · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Children's programs
- $2,500
Volunteer Alexandria · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Solving community problems, and are essential for a healthy, productive, and engaged community
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