Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation

ANTIOCH, IL EIN: 36-4232966

Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANTIOCH, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$63K

+12.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-3.6% YoY

About Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANTIOCH, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $63K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ANTIOCHBROOKSVILLECEDAR RAPIDSCRAZY HORSEDENVERINGLESIDEKANABMCHENRYN RIVERSIDENORWALKOELWEINSCOTTSDALESTATEN ISLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$32K$47K$63K7 grants20196 grants20208 grants20216 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

OELWEIN DOLLARS FOR SCHO…$15KFOCUS$12KXAVIER FOUNDATION$10KWILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE …$10KSACRED HEART CATHOLIC CH…$6KCRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL$5KBEST FRIENDS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oelwein Dollars for Scholars ($15,000), Focus ($12,000), Xavier Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
XAVIER FOUNDATION CEDAR RAPIDS, IAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL CRAZY HORSE, SDUNRESTRICTED$5,000
OELWEIN DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS OELWEIN, IAUNRESTRICTED$15,000
BEST FRIENDS KANAB, UTUNRESTRICTED$5,000
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH OELWEIN, IAUNRESTRICTED$6,000
FOCUS DENVER, COUNRESTRICTED$12,000
WILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE ARTS OELWEIN, IAUNRESTRICTED$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROGER L POLARKDIRECTOR1
ROBERTA POLARKDIRECTOR0.2
CHRIS R POLARKDIRECTOR0.2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation?

Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANTIOCH, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation operate?

Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, New York, South Dakota, Utah.

What size grants does Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation award?

In 2024, Roger & Roberta Polark Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2024.

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

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