TCH Ruth McBride Polk
TCH Ruth McBride Polk is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $87K.
TCH Ruth McBride Polk at a glance
In short: TCH Ruth McBride Polk gave $56K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,238
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,248
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,624
- Total assets
- $1,021,378
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who TCH Ruth McBride Polk funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($20K). Together the top 5 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How TCH Ruth McBride Polk gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $136K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | General Operating | $19,683 |
| University of the South Office of the Treasurer Sewanee, TN | General Operating | $19,683 |
| Nashville Humane Association Nashville, TN | General Operating | $5,624 |
| James K Polk Memorial Association Columbia, TN | General Operating | $5,624 |
| Belle Meade Mansion Nashville, TN | General Operating | $5,624 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,021,378 | $93,454 | $70,823 | $56,238 | 5 | $63,433 | $87,404 | $59,244 |
| 2024 | $998,923 | $69,046 | $72,111 | $58,962 | 5 | $66,195 | $62,742 | $55,712 |
| 2023 | $1,001,638 | $-23,424 | $79,616 | $62,611 | 5 | $71,218 | $16,484 | $51,114 |
| 2022 | $1,104,622 | $59,960 | $88,406 | $65,009 | 5 | $76,080 | $48,963 | $54,448 |
| 2021 | $1,130,398 | $222,539 | $161,731 | $136,073 | 5 | $149,196 | $211,483 | $61,083 |
| 2020 | $1,071,673 | $86,009 | $24,516 | $1,250 | 4 | — | $75,901 | $56,374 |
| 2019 | $1,010,883 | $41,563 | $22,257 | — | — | — | $31,567 | $54,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TCH Ruth McBride Polk reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
TCH Ruth McBride Polk's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$19K (2019) → $11K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TCH Ruth McBride Polk
How much does TCH Ruth McBride Polk give each year?
TCH Ruth McBride Polk gave $56K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 5 grants.
What is TCH Ruth McBride Polk's typical grant size?
TCH Ruth McBride Polk's median grant in 2025 was $5,624, and its average grant was $11,248, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does TCH Ruth McBride Polk give grants?
TCH Ruth McBride Polk gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does TCH Ruth McBride Polk give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TCH Ruth McBride Polk's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TCH Ruth McBride Polk's largest grantees?
TCH Ruth McBride Polk's largest 2025 grantees include Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($19,683), University of the South Office of the Treasurer ($19,683) and Nashville Humane Association ($5,624), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TCH Ruth McBride Polk?
TCH Ruth McBride Polk reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is TCH Ruth McBride Polk?
TCH Ruth McBride Polk is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Orlando, FL. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is TCH Ruth McBride Polk's EIN?
TCH Ruth McBride Polk's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6240011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
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