C F Pollard Foundation Inc
C F Pollard Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $218,400 to charitable recipients, including organizations working in education, community support, the arts, and animal welfare.
C F Pollard Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: C F Pollard Foundation Inc gave $218K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Kentucky. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,400
- -83.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,495
- -83.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,670,223
- +15.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C F Pollard Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Lisa A. Kaster. Submit a brief description of the organization, a copy of its IRS tax-exempt letter, and the federal return of the private foundation. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lisa A Kaster
Mailing address: 6010 Brownsboro Park Blvd Suite C, Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: (502) 742-0212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C F Pollard Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Horse Farm Workers' Educ Assist Fund ($50K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 99 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 6% to recipients in New York; the filing lists Florida at 0%. The largest listed grants went to recipients in Kentucky, with one $10,000 grant to Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C F Pollard Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2025) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Farm Workers' Educ Assist Fund Versailles, KY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| West End School Louisville, KY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Metro United Way Louisville, KY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| University of Kentucky- K-Fund Lexington, KY | Charitable | $24,400 |
| American Red Cross - Eastern KY Floods Hazard, KY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Gilda's Club Louisville, KY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Lexington, KY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Saratoga Springs, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Louisville Film Society Louisville, KY | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,670,223 | $618,613 | $262,474 | $218,400 | 19 | $218,400 | $598,925 | $356,637 |
| 2024 | $2,313,827 | $1,011,522 | $1,318,887 | $1,282,300 | 18 | $1,282,300 | $990,713 | $366,410 |
| 2023 | $2,621,367 | $379,696 | $350,536 | $323,300 | 21 | $323,300 | $360,675 | $341,519 |
| 2022 | $2,591,692 | $99,678 | $342,414 | $315,954 | 18 | $315,954 | $80,877 | $340,978 |
| 2021 | $2,843,558 | $757,967 | $360,745 | $325,810 | 23 | $325,810 | $739,728 | $333,167 |
| 2020 | $2,437,254 | $40,141 | $371,257 | $348,595 | 24 | — | $70,229 | $285,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C F Pollard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $357K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. West End School describes itself as an academically rigorous year-round boarding school for middle school boys. Metro United Way says its mission is to improve lives and the community by engaging people to give, advocate, and volunteer. Fund for the Arts says it works toward a healthy and vibrant community where everyone can participate in and contribute to the arts.
Other 2025 recipients include Our Mims Retirement Haven, which says it cares for retired thoroughbreds, primarily broodmares; Paws with Purpose, which provides service dogs and continued support to people with disabilities other than blindness; and Cabbage Patch Settlement House, which says it provides academic, recreational, and mentoring opportunities for children, youth, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $218,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $50,000 to Horse Farm Workers' Education Assistance Fund, $30,000 to West End School, $25,000 to Metro United Way, $24,400 to the University of Kentucky K-Fund, and $20,000 to the American Red Cross for Eastern Kentucky floods. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Gilda's Club, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, and Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl F. Pollard as president, Stuart B. Pollard as vice president, Lisa A. Kaster as secretary, and Susan P. Beebe as director.
C F Pollard Foundation Inc is led by Carl F. Pollard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl F. Pollard
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan P. Beebe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Kaster
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart B. Pollard
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about C F Pollard Foundation Inc
How much does C F Pollard Foundation Inc give each year?
C F Pollard Foundation Inc gave $218K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 18 grants.
What is C F Pollard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
C F Pollard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,495, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C F Pollard Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does C F Pollard Foundation Inc give grants?
C F Pollard Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (8 grants) and Lexington, KY (4 grants).
Does C F Pollard Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on C F Pollard Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are C F Pollard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
C F Pollard Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Horse Farm Workers' Educ Assist Fund ($50,000), West End School ($30,000) and Metro United Way ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C F Pollard Foundation Inc?
C F Pollard Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does C F Pollard Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. West End School describes itself as an academically rigorous year-round boarding school for middle school boys. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C F Pollard Foundation Inc?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C F Pollard Foundation Inc's EIN?
C F Pollard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1246295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). C F Pollard Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/c-f-pollard-foundation-inc-morg_714423d3fad74bab8d535e8fa4276ec2
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