RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION
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$17.6M
Total Assets (2024)
$746K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$2.2M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
127
Grants on File
$20K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2483855285
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A | $18.0M | $1.7M | N/A |
| 2022 | $728K | $14.8M | $1.1M | 49 |
| 2023 | $752K | $15.4M | $671K | 41 |
| 2024 | $758K | $17.6M | $3.3M | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 127 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERTA N POLK | TRUSTEE | — |
| SUSAN P SCYPHERS | TRUSTEE | — |
| STEPHEN R POLK | TRUSTEE | — |
| RYAN L POLK | TRUSTEE | — |
| KATHERINE POLK OSBORNE | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTE | — |
| JULIE A POLK | TRUSTEE | — |
| KATHY POLK OSBORNE | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (127 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | ROYAL OAK, MI | $100,000 | ZOOLOGICAL SERVICES | 2024 |
| DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | ROYAL OAK, MI | $100,000 | ZOOLOGICAL SERVICES | 2023 |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $50,000 | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | 2022 |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $50,000 | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | 2024 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LANSING, MI | $50,000 | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | 2024 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LANSING, MI | $50,000 | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | 2023 |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $50,000 | ANIMAL CARE AND SUPPORT | 2022 |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST JOSEPH MERCY OAKLAND | PONTIAC, MI | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| ROSE HILL | HOLLY, MI | $32,000 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2023 |
| GREAT LAKES CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $25,000 | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 2023 |
| HORIZONS UPWARD BOUND | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $25,000 | EDUCATION SERVICES | 2022 |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $25,000 | ANIMAL CARE AND SUPPORT | 2024 |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST JOSEPH MERCY OAKLAND | PONTIAC, MI | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $25,000 | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | 2023 |
| CRANBROOK EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $25,000 | EDUCATION SERVICES | 2024 |
| CHERRYLAND HUMANE SOCIETY | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $25,000 | ANIMAL CARE AND SUPPORT | 2024 |
| MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | EDUCATION SERVICES | 2022 |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST JOSEPH MERCY OAKLAND | PONTIAC, MI | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | HIGHER EDUCATION | 2024 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LANSING, MI | $25,000 | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | 2022 |
| SAY DETROIT | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $25,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2022 |
| MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $25,000 | ANIMAL CARE AND SUPPORT | 2023 |
| COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | HIGHER EDUCATION | 2023 |
| HORIZONS UPWARD BOUND | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $25,000 | EDUCATION SERVICES | 2023 |
| DETROIT RIVERFRONT CONSERVENCY | DETROIT, MI | $20,000 | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | 2022 |