Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation
Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation is a private foundation, based in Herrin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $114K.
Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation gave $159K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,023
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,756
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,774
- Total assets
- $2,490,138
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Mt Carmel School ($69K). Together the top 4 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2024) to $165K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel School Herrin, IL | Technology and Supplies | $69,476 |
| St Pauls Catholic Church Johnston City, IL | Building Repairs | $54,609 |
| Washington Middle School Johnston City, IL | Teacher Stipends | $28,938 |
| Zeigler Royalton School Mulkeytown, IL | Educational | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,490,138 | $122,003 | $182,212 | $159,023 | 4 | $170,852 | $114,446 | $179,814 |
| 2024 | $3,751,321 | $174,319 | $166,464 | $145,627 | 4 | $156,806 | $165,687 | $170,202 |
| 2023 | $3,320,549 | $75,056 | $167,589 | $151,173 | 4 | $161,407 | $69,759 | $155,861 |
| 2022 | $3,204,377 | $72,517 | $179,835 | $164,542 | 4 | $174,423 | $67,715 | $161,054 |
| 2021 | $3,636,168 | $77,094 | $172,924 | $156,141 | 4 | $164,266 | $69,783 | $172,667 |
| 2020 | $3,415,344 | $97,274 | $164,854 | $147,284 | 4 | — | $96,865 | $164,549 |
| 2019 | $3,321,222 | $82,272 | $167,333 | $150,028 | 4 | — | $75,306 | $155,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Bank Of Herrin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $17K (2025)
James Bleyer
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joe Marlo
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pastor OUR Lady MT Carmel Church
Advisor
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Pastor ST Paul's Catholic Church
Advisor
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Pastor ST Pauls Catholic Church (2019–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Pastor OUR Lady Of MT Carmel Church (2019–2021) — Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to The Bank of Herrin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation
How much does Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation give each year?
Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation gave $159K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 4 grants.
What is Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $41,774, and its average grant was $39,756, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation give grants?
Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johnston City, IL (2 grants).
Does Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation?
Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (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 is Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Castrale & Johanna Pollack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4196047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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