James D & Bess S Polis Foundation
James D & Bess S Polis Foundation is a private foundation, based in LARAMIE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
-7.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-3.8% YoY
About James D & Bess S Polis Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James D & Bess S Polis Foundation is a private foundation, based in LARAMIE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $12K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,045,927 | $1,134,824 | $1,114,891 |
| Revenue | $41,975 | $35,683 | $67,941 |
| Expenses | $121,193 | $70,197 | $70,679 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $55,000 | $50,000 | $47,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,975 | $23,251 | $49,715 |
| Distributable Amount | $51,823 | $49,480 | $51,309 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES F POLIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $65,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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