Filed as: RALPH L & WINIFRED E POLK FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 38-6080075

Ralph L And Winifred E Polk Foundation

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Birmingham, MI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513099349102056
Total assets (EOY)$16,252,806
Grants paid$758,500
Typical (median) grant$15,500
Grants listed37
Giving in home state (MI)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K28
$25K–$100K7
$100K+1

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

MI
100%

Common purposes

servicespromotionnatureconservationeducationunderprivilegedcommunityyouthanimalcarezoologicalhigherartsphysicalmental

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$752,500$13,942,95241
2024$758,500$16,252,80637

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Detroit Zoological SocietyROYAL OAK, MIZOOLOGICAL SERVICES$100,000
Grand Traverse Regional Land ConservancyTRAVERSE CITY, MINATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION$50,000
The Nature ConservancyLANSING, MINATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION$50,000
Trinity Health St Joseph Mercy OaklandPONTIAC, MIGENERAL FUND$50,000
Cherryland Humane SocietyTRAVERSE CITY, MIANIMAL CARE AND SUPPORT$25,000
College For Creative StudiesDETROIT, MIHIGHER EDUCATION$25,000
Michigan Humane SocietyBINGHAM FARMS, MIANIMAL CARE AND SUPPORT$25,000
Cranbrook Educational CommunityBLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIEDUCATION SERVICES$25,000
Cornerstone Schools FoundationDETROIT, MIEDUCATION SERVICES$20,000
Forgotten HarvestOAK PARK, MISERVICES FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED$20,000
Gleaners Community Food BankDETROIT, MISERVICES FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED$20,000
Greening Of DetroitDETROIT, MINATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION$20,000
Interlochen Center For The ArtsINTERLOCHEN, MIPROMOTION OF THE ARTS$20,000
Michigan Science CenterDETROIT, MIEDUCATION SERVICES$20,000
Racquet Up DetroitDETROIT, MIPHYSICAL EDUCATION SERVICES$20,000
Rose HillHOLLY, MIMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES$20,000
Say DetroitSOUTHFIELD, MICOMMUNITY SERVICES$20,000
Boldli Exceptional Youth ServicesDETROIT, MIYOUTH SERVICES$20,000
Humble Design IncSOUTHFIELD, MISERVICES FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED$15,500
Father Fred FoundationTRAVERSE CITY, MIGENERAL WELFARE SERVICES$15,000
Great Lakes Children'S MuseumTRAVERSE CITY, MIHISTORICAL PRESERVATION$15,000
Judson CenterFARMINGTON HILLS, MIYOUTH SERVICES$15,000
Midnight Golf ProgramBINGHAM FARMS, MIYOUTH SERVICES$15,000
Wdet Detroit Public RadioDETROIT, MICOMMUNITY SERVICES$15,000
Ymca Of Metropolitan DetroitDETROIT, MICOMMUNITY SERVICES$15,000
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