Poplock Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 16-1428444

Poplock Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $4K.

Poplock Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Poplock Family Foundation Inc gave $150K across 9 grants in 2021 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$149,812
+1320.0% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
9
+50.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$16,646
+846.7% vs 2020
Median grant
$3,000
Primary geography
Florida (91% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Poplock Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2021

Conservancy of SW Florida: $133K across 2 grantsConservancy of SW Florida$133K · 2 grantsHumane Society of United States: $6KHumane Society of UnitedStates$6KPhysicians Comm For Responsible Med: $5KPhysicians Comm ForResponsible Med$5KHumane Society of Naples: $3KHumane Society of Naples$3KAnimal Legal Defense Fund: $1KAnimal Legal Defense Fund$1KHumane Society of Rochester NY: $1KHumane Society of Rochester NY$1KGulf Coast Humane Society: $515Gulf Coast Humane Society$515Seattle Humane Society: $513Seattle Humane Society$513

The largest 2021 recipient was Conservancy of SW Florida ($133K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $150K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesWashingtonBellevueCotatiFairportFort Myers

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants2020 9 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $150K (2021). In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $150K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Conservancy of SW Florida Naples, FLAnimal Rehabilitation$105,562
Conservancy of SW Florida Naples, FLAnimal Rehabilitation$26,972
Humane Society of United States Washington, DCHumane Education$6,000
Physicians Comm For Responsible Med Washington, DCHumane Education$5,000
Humane Society of Naples Naples, FLHumane Society$3,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CAHumane Education$1,250
Humane Society of Rochester NY Fairport, NYHumane Society$1,000
Gulf Coast Humane Society Fort Myers, FLHumane Society$515
Seattle Humane Society Bellevue, WAHumane Society$513
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$4,036$150,320$149,8129$3,883$4,901
2020$127,117$9,870$10,866$10,5506$9,699$7,517

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Poplock Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Poplock Family Foundation Inc is led by Melvyn J Poplock, President Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Melvyn J Poplock

    President Treasurer

    President & Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Poplock

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronnie C Poplock

    V.pres Secretary

    V.pres & Secretary → V.pres Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Poplock Family Foundation Inc

How much does Poplock Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Poplock Family Foundation Inc gave $150K across 9 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $11K across 6 grants.

What is Poplock Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Poplock Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $3,000, and its average grant was $16,646, across 9 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Poplock Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Poplock Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Poplock Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Poplock Family Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humane Society" (4 grants) and "Humane Education" (3 grants).

Who are Poplock Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Poplock Family Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Conservancy of SW Florida ($132,534 across 2 grants), Humane Society of United States ($6,000) and Physicians Comm For Responsible Med ($5,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is Poplock Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Poplock Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Poplock Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Poplock Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1428444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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