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 20222025. 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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Top recipients

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  • 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

$154,500
2022
$150,400
2023
$157,200
2024
$143,000
2025

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.