The Polk Family Foundation
The Polk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
The Polk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Polk Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $10,025
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 The Polk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Medical Center Foundation ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (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 Polk Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TX | New Pediatric Campus | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,025 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $494 |
| 2024 | $10,025 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $494 |
| 2023 | — | $60,025 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Polk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $494 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Polk Family Foundation is led by Daniel Polk, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Polk
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Roland
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Polk
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Polk Family Foundation
How much does The Polk Family Foundation give each year?
The Polk Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
How large is The Polk Family Foundation?
The Polk Family Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $494 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Polk Family Foundation?
The Polk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Polk Family Foundation operate?
The Polk Family Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Polk Family Foundation's EIN?
The Polk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4067588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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