C F Pollard Foundation Inc

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.

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 $2.5M (96%)

New York $73K (3%)

District of Columbia $22K (1%)

Florida $5K (0%)

California $3K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Florida Kentucky New York

Cities

Bowling GreenDelary BeachFrankfortHarrodsburgHazardLa GrangeLexingtonLos AngelesLouisvilleNew YorkParisProspectSaratoga SpringsVersaillesWashington

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

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 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
21ST CENTURY PARKS LOUISVILLE, KY	CHARITABLE	$100,000
COMMONWEALTH FUND FOR KET LEXINGTON, KY	CHARITABLE	$1,500
CRC RECOVERY FOUNDATION DELARY BEACH, FL	CHARITABLE	$1,000
FUND FOR THE ARTS LOUISVILLE, KY	CHARITABLE	$7,500
GILDA'S CLUB LOUISVILLE, KY	CHARITABLE	$3,000
GRAYSON-JOCKEY CLUB RESEARCH FOUNDATION LEXINGTON, KY	CHARITABLE	$10,000
HORSE FARM WORKERS' EDUC ASSIST FUND VERSAILLES, KY	CHARITABLE	$50,000
JOCKEY CLUB SAFETY NET FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$2,500
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKIANA INC LOUISVILLE, KY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
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

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CARL F POLLARD	PRESIDENT	2	—
STUART B POLLARD	VICE PRES.	—	—
LISA A KASTER	SECRETARY	2	—
SUSAN P BEEBE	DIRECTOR	—	—

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.