Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Antioch, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $43K.
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation at a glance
In short: Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $129,306
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oelwein Dollars for Scholars ($15K). Together the top 6 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 $40K (2020) to $63K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oelwein Dollars for Scholars Oelwein, IA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Focus Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oelwein, IA | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Crazy Horse Memorial Crazy Horse, SD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Kanab, UT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,306 | $43,781 | $44,425 | $42,000 | 6 | $1,825 | $43,181 |
| 2024 | $129,957 | $15,411 | $65,479 | $63,000 | 7 | $2,025 | $32,694 |
| 2023 | $162,289 | $16,783 | $58,680 | $56,000 | 6 | $58,025 | $47,126 |
| 2022 | $173,187 | $17,898 | $46,723 | $44,000 | 6 | $46,125 | $43,022 |
| 2021 | $176,289 | $17,683 | $53,371 | $50,500 | 8 | $52,825 | $39,263 |
| 2020 | $189,850 | $17,666 | $42,657 | $40,000 | 6 | — | $23,899 |
| 2019 | $208,276 | $18,587 | $64,810 | $62,000 | 7 | — | $18,517 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris R. Polark
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Polark
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger L. Polark
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Polark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Polark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
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 Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation
How much does Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation give each year?
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 7 grants.
What is Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation's typical grant size?
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $7,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation give grants?
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (24%) and South Dakota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oelwein, IA (2 grants).
Does Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation's largest grantees?
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oelwein Dollars for Scholars ($15,000), Focus ($10,000) and Sacred Heart Catholic Church ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation?
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What is Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation's EIN?
Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4232966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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