The Polish-American Political Club
To develop humanitarianism and civic consciousness
The Polish-American Political Club at a glance
In short: The Polish-American Political Club gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,944
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,944
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,944
- Total assets
- $193,307
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Polish-American Political Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belmont Co Cat Stray Shun Program ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Polish-American Political Club gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $11K (2024) to $19K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Co Cat Stray Shun Program Belmont, OH | General Support | $12,944 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $193,307 | $98,345 | $134,761 | $12,944 | 1 | $1,388 |
| 2024 | $230,076 | $120,134 | $136,954 | $11,058 | 1 | $833 |
| 2023 | $247,120 | $110,891 | $165,840 | $13,528 | 1 | $1,238 |
| 2022 | $301,832 | $187,571 | $202,259 | $17,032 | 1 | $299 |
| 2021 | $316,719 | $137,284 | $161,356 | $19,001 | 1 | $91 |
| 2020 | $340,134 | $72,273 | $102,110 | $13,000 | 1 | $591 |
About The Polish-American Political Club
Based on IRS filings
The Polish-American Political Club is a public charity, based in Fairpoint, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $1K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Polish-American Political Club is led by Jeff Vannest, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Vannest
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Harding
Fiscal Manager & Trustee
Trustee → Fiscal Manager & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Ostojich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Michniak
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Scott Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Kanyuch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leroy Coe
Sergeant at Arms
Trustee → Sergeant at Arms, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Smith
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Darlene Kolodziej (2024) — Fiscal Manager
- Former: Karen Dingey (2020–2023) — Fiscal Manager
- Former: Larry Bickerstaff (2020–2023) — Sergeant at Arms
- Former: Larry Hutchenson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ray Miller (2020) — Trustee
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 The Polish-American Political Club
How much does The Polish-American Political Club give each year?
The Polish-American Political Club gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is The Polish-American Political Club?
The Polish-American Political Club reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $98K.
Where does The Polish-American Political Club operate?
The Polish-American Political Club has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Polish-American Political Club's EIN?
The Polish-American Political Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0466749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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