The William B Pollock Company Foundation
The William B Pollock Company Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $140,500, all to recipients in Ohio.
The William B Pollock Company Foundation at a glance
In short: The William B Pollock Company Foundation gave $141K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,500
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,773
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,408,859
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The William B Pollock Company Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no prescribed application form, and lists JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as the contact. Awards are granted to qualified recipients as determined by the trustees.
- Contact
Application contact: Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na
Mailing address: 1300 East Ninth St, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 781-2052
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William B Pollock Company Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youngstown State University ($33K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The William B Pollock Company Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2021) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | General | $33,000 |
| Henry H Stambaugh Auditorium Youngstown, OH | General | $25,000 |
| The United Way of Youngstown and Younstown, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Leadership Mahoning Valley Inc Youngstown, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Youngstown Playhouse Inc Youngstown, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Columbus, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Columbus, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Potential Development Program Youngstown, OH | General | $5,000 |
| DBA Youngstown Mahoning Valley Mahoning Valley, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley Girard, OH | General | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,408,859 | $205,718 | $172,988 | $140,500 | 11 | $164,700 | $200,237 | $145,009 |
| 2024 | $2,376,053 | $193,195 | $144,917 | $113,000 | 11 | $124,487 | $175,892 | $138,286 |
| 2023 | $2,337,923 | $177,056 | $139,893 | $113,000 | 10 | $123,693 | $149,595 | $123,304 |
| 2022 | $2,299,977 | $74,554 | $165,925 | $127,000 | 10 | $141,197 | $74,027 | $128,780 |
| 2021 | $2,391,580 | $250,279 | $147,478 | $107,500 | 11 | $122,782 | $228,541 | $140,596 |
| 2020 | $2,288,226 | $180,799 | $145,985 | $112,500 | 10 | — | $161,576 | $124,624 |
| 2019 | $2,253,736 | $173,910 | $157,020 | $119,000 | 11 | — | $153,494 | $132,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William B Pollock Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, an auditorium, community and leadership organizations, and nonprofits. The grantees describe varied work: Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio says it promotes healthy and responsible decision-making about parenthood, relationships, and sexual health; Leadership Mahoning Valley says it develops community-minded leaders; Potential Development Program says it provides education and family support for children with autism and developmental delays; and Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley says it helps young people build decision-making, problem-solving, financial-management, and social-responsibility skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $140,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $33,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards were $33,000 to Youngstown State University, $25,000 to Henry H Stambaugh Auditorium, and $25,000 to The United Way of Youngstown and. Other grants included $10,000 each to Leadership Mahoning Valley, Youngstown Playhouse, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, and Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Franklin S Bennett Jr is listed as co-trustee on the 2025 filing.
The William B Pollock Company Foundation is led by Franklin S. Bennett Jr., Co - Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Franklin S. Bennett Jr.
Co - Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (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 $7K, to Franklin S Bennett Jr (Co - Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The William B Pollock Company Foundation
How much does The William B Pollock Company Foundation give each year?
The William B Pollock Company Foundation gave $141K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 11 grants.
What is The William B Pollock Company Foundation's typical grant size?
The William B Pollock Company Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,773, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William B Pollock Company Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The William B Pollock Company Foundation give grants?
The William B Pollock Company Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (6 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does The William B Pollock Company Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The William B Pollock Company Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The William B Pollock Company Foundation's largest grantees?
The William B Pollock Company Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youngstown State University ($33,000), Henry H Stambaugh Auditorium ($25,000) and The United Way of Youngstown and ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William B Pollock Company Foundation?
The William B Pollock Company Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The William B Pollock Company Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, an auditorium, community and leadership organizations, and nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William B Pollock Company Foundation?
The filing states that there is no prescribed application form, and lists JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The William B Pollock Company Foundation's EIN?
The William B Pollock Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6514078. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The William B Pollock Company Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-william-b-pollock-company-foundation-morg_b3e418d0cae54950b9381d5375c391c1
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