Pollys Outreach Ministries

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hixson, TN EIN: 26-1193664

Pollys Outreach Ministries is a private foundation, based in Hixson, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $32K.

Key facts about Pollys Outreach Ministries

In short: Pollys Outreach Ministries gave $47K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1193664
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$47,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$7,833
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$1,062,664
Primary geography
Tennessee (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+17.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-41.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pollys Outreach Ministries reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Pollys Outreach Ministries gives

  • Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

CollegedaleBerrien SpringsAmityAustinCentraliaMontereyOoltewahOrlandoPrinceton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $47K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Southern Adventist University: $27KSouthern Adventist University$27KSunnydale Academy: $4KSunnydale Academy$4KOchata Hills Academy: $4KOchata Hills Academy$4KAMI365: $4KAMI365$4KAndrews University: $4KAndrews University$4KAMEN Adventist Medical Evangelism: $4KAMEN Adventist MedicalEvangelism$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Adventist University ($27K). Together the top 6 received $47K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TNEducation Research$27,000
Sunnydale Academy Centralia, MOEducation Research$4,000
Ochata Hills Academy Amity, AREducation Research$4,000
AMI365 Berrien Springs, MIEducation Research$4,000
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MIEducation Research$4,000
AMEN Adventist Medical Evangelism Ooltewah, TNEducation Research$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,062,664$908,003$720,287
Revenue$202,292$228,474$121,310
Expenses$47,631$40,758$27,495
Qualifying Distributions$47,631$40,296$27,000
Net Investment Income$32,292$28,474$21,305
Distributable Amount$45,077$36,032$31,165

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pollys Outreach Ministries's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paul R Westman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald F Westman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronda M Christman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Pauline M Westman (2020–2024) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pollys Outreach Ministries

How much does Pollys Outreach Ministries give each year?

Pollys Outreach Ministries gave $47K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 3 grants.

What is Pollys Outreach Ministries's typical grant size?

Pollys Outreach Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pollys Outreach Ministries give grants?

Pollys Outreach Ministries gives mostly in Tennessee: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (17%) and Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berrien Springs, MI (2 grants).

Does Pollys Outreach Ministries give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Pollys Outreach Ministries's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Research" (6 grants).

Who are Pollys Outreach Ministries's largest grantees?

Pollys Outreach Ministries's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Adventist University ($27,000), Sunnydale Academy ($4,000) and Ochata Hills Academy ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Pollys Outreach Ministries?

Pollys Outreach Ministries reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Pollys Outreach Ministries's EIN?

Pollys Outreach Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1193664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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