Arlington Partners Charitable
Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Established in 2001, it operates as a family foundation focused on grantmaking to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$297K
-36.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+168.1% YoY
Grant Count
14
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$88K
+302.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants primarily to Christian churches and ministries, with additional support for health associations and education. Specific funding priorities include:
- Christian nonprofits and churches
- Church repairs
- Health associations
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation has awarded approximately $461,000 annually in recent periods, with assets of approximately $468,000.
Grant Range
$81
Average Grant
$81
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation funds organizations across multiple states, including:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- New York
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data:
- Total assets: $468,000
- Total giving: $517,462
- Annual grants awarded: $461,000
- Revenue: $321,301
- Expenses: $487,012
The foundation filed a final return as of 2025.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $297,406 | $467,781 | $588,604 |
| Revenue | $1,108,125 | $321,301 | $503,797 |
| Expenses | $1,286,156 | $487,012 | $625,550 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,250,848 | $466,544 | $605,003 |
| Net Investment Income | $250,540 | $144,219 | $31,619 |
| Distributable Amount | $17,934 | $30,327 | $33,768 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is directed by:
- Kenneth H. Polk
- Peter E. Barber
Both serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH H POLK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER E BARBER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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