PAV Foundation
PAV Foundation is a private foundation based in Burt Lake, Michigan. In 2025, it reported 24 grants totaling $230,200 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in animal-assisted support, family services, education, health, and conservation.
PAV Foundation at a glance
In short: PAV Foundation gave $230K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,200
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,592
- +48.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,505,950
- +15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (22% 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 PAV Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 472, Burt Lake, MI 49717
Phone: (231) 548-5521
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PAV Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rock N Rescue ($50K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 181 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Burt Lake, Michigan. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were New York (22%), Ohio (11%), Michigan (11%), Minnesota (11%), and Kentucky (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is PAV Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2020) to $252K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock N Rescue Bedford Hills, NY | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Lexington Catholic High School Lexington, KY | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy Andover, MA | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Family Service Association Dayton, OH | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Department of Development Rochester, MN | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dayton Dayton, OH | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wild St. Paul, MN | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Inland Lakes Educational Foundation Indian River, MI | General Contribution | $7,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | General Contribution | $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 | $2,505,950 | $590,637 | $255,038 | $230,200 | 24 | $233,150 | $572,248 | $220,788 |
| 2024 | $2,170,351 | $248,077 | $277,967 | $251,700 | 39 | $256,652 | $225,824 | $243,103 |
| 2023 | $2,184,241 | $222,854 | $249,039 | $220,000 | 38 | $222,736 | $199,985 | $213,533 |
| 2022 | $2,210,426 | $354,846 | $225,615 | $201,000 | 40 | $205,033 | $334,264 | $208,813 |
| 2021 | $2,081,195 | $161,196 | $266,727 | $240,000 | 40 | $246,270 | $140,739 | $238,270 |
| 2020 | $2,186,726 | $164,217 | $187,289 | $177,000 | 39 | — | $156,628 | $203,159 |
| 2019 | $3,299,897 | $174,335 | $248,819 | $209,000 | 40 | — | $144,477 | $194,989 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PAV Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K 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 is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Rock N Rescue says its primary focus is matching families with pets that can provide therapeutic support for emotional and physical ailments. Family Service Association says it strengthens families and communities through counseling and education. Little Traverse Conservancy says it protects land in northern Michigan through preserves, working forest reserves, and conservation easements. Other recipients describe work in scholarships, community well-being, food assistance, watershed protection, and nutrition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $230,200. Grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Listed grant purposes were general contributions. The largest awards included $50,000 to Rock N Rescue, $25,000 each to Lexington Catholic High School and Vanderbilt University, $20,000 to Trustees of Phillips Academy, and $15,000 each to Family Service Association and Mayo Clinic Department of Development. Other reported awards included $10,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Dayton and Friends of the Boundary Waters Wild, and $7,000 to Inland Lakes Educational Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert Polk as president/manager, Patricia Polk as vice president, and John C Polk as a board member.
PAV Foundation is led by Albert Polk, President & Manager on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Polk
President & Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John C. Polk
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Polk
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about PAV Foundation
How much does PAV Foundation give each year?
PAV Foundation gave $230K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $252K across 39 grants.
What is PAV Foundation's typical grant size?
PAV Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,592, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PAV Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does PAV Foundation give grants?
PAV Foundation's top state is New York, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (11%) and Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Petoskey, MI (3 grants) and Dayton, OH (2 grants).
Does PAV Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of PAV Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are PAV Foundation's largest grantees?
PAV Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rock N Rescue ($50,000), Lexington Catholic High School ($25,000) and Vanderbilt University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PAV Foundation?
PAV Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does PAV Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Rock N Rescue says its primary focus is matching families with pets that can provide therapeutic support for emotional and physical ailments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PAV Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is PAV Foundation's EIN?
PAV Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6029349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does PAV Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). PAV Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pav-foundation-morg_f8c18a9cc35f40a49a995553faeadac2
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