C F Pollard Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 61-1246295

C F Pollard Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1993 and based in Louisville, Kentucky. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since October 1993. It supports nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors and geographic regions.

Key facts about C F Pollard Foundation Inc

EIN: 61-1246295
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,282,300
Grants made (2024): 18
Average grant: $71,239
Median grant: $6,250
New grantees (estimate): 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024)
Total assets: $2,313,827
Primary geography: Kentucky (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who C F Pollard Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for C F Pollard Foundation Inc's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Kentucky (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (7 grants) and Lexington, KY (5 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).

Is C F Pollard Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $503K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $503K first-time, $6K repeat.

78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 294% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 350% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-11.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+296.6% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$71K

+362.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C F Pollard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $366K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports a diverse range of subject areas including:

Arts and culture
Museums
Education
Information and communications
Libraries
Community and economic development
Sports and recreation
Equestrianism

The foundation is particularly interested in supporting strategies related to financial sustainability, fundraising, individual development, research and evaluation, and scholarships.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to organizations across multiple U.S. cities and states, including:

Kentucky cities: Bowling Green, Frankfort, Hazard, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paris, and Versailles
Other locations: Delray Beach (Florida), Los Angeles (California), New York, Saratoga Springs (New York), and Washington D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $1.3M (99%)

New York $13K (1%)

Florida $1K (0%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Kentucky New York

Cities

LouisvilleLexingtonDelary BeachNew YorkSaratoga SpringsVersaillesWashingtonFrankfortLos AngelesBowling GreenLa GrangeParisHarrodsburgHazardProspect

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent available financial data:

Total Assets: $2.31 million to $2.62 million
Annual Revenue: $379,696 to $1.01 million
Annual Expenses: $350,536 to $1.32 million
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation has no employees and operates with volunteer leadership.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,313,827	$2,621,367	$2,591,692
Revenue	$1,011,522	$379,696	$99,678
Expenses	$1,318,887	$350,536	$342,414
Qualifying Distributions	$1,282,300	$323,300	$315,954
Net Investment Income	$990,713	$360,675	$80,877
Distributable Amount	$366,410	$341,519	$340,978

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

104 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of KY - CFP Scholarship Fund ($1,000,000), 21ST Century Parks ($100,000), Horse Farm Workers' Educ Assist Fund ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF KY - CFP SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lexington, KY	CHARITABLE	$1,000,000
21ST CENTURY PARKS Louisville, KY	CHARITABLE	$100,000
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	$23,800
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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following individuals, all of whom serve without compensation:

Carl F. Pollard – President
Stuart B. Pollard – Vice President
Lisa A. Kaster – Secretary
Susan P. Beebe – 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 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact Information

Address: 6010 Brownsboro Park Blvd Suite C, Louisville, KY 40207-1294

Telephone: 502-742-0212

EIN: 61-1246295

Frequently Asked Questions

What does C F Pollard Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation supports a diverse range of subject areas including: • Arts and culture • Museums • Education • Information and communications • Libraries • Community and economic development • Sports and recreation • Equestrianism The foundation is particularly interested in supporting strategies related to financial sustainability, fundraising, individual development, research and evaluation, and scholarships.

Where does C F Pollard Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation provides funding to organizations across multiple U.S. cities and states, including: • **Kentucky cities:** Bowling Green, Frankfort, Hazard, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paris, and Versailles • **Other locations:** Delray Beach (Florida), Los Angeles (California), New York, Saratoga Springs (New York), and Washington D.C.

What size grants does C F Pollard Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, C F Pollard Foundation Inc awarded 18 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C F Pollard Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, C F Pollard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $366K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.