Polly's Upper Valley Fund
Polly's Upper Valley Fund is a private foundation, based in South Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $4K.
Polly's Upper Valley Fund at a glance
In short: Polly's Upper Valley Fund gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $1,361,949
- Grants made (2020)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,361,949
- Median grant
- $1,361,949
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Polly's Upper Valley Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Vermont Community Foundation ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Community Foundation Middlebury, VT | General | $1,361,949 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,262 | $1,369,792 | $1,361,949 | 1 | $4,262 | $38,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Polly's Upper Valley Fund reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polly's Upper Valley Fund is led by Sarah Tischler, President & Director on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Sarah Tischler
President & Director
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2020)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $4K, to Sarah Tischler (President/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Polly's Upper Valley Fund
How much does Polly's Upper Valley Fund give each year?
Polly's Upper Valley Fund gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Polly's Upper Valley Fund operate?
Polly's Upper Valley Fund has awarded grants in Vermont.
How much is Polly's Upper Valley Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Polly's Upper Valley Fund reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Polly's Upper Valley Fund's EIN?
Polly's Upper Valley Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2191061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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