Pollybill Foundation INC FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Milwaukee, WI501(c)(3) EIN 39-6078550Revenue $39K in FY2020Latest return filed May 14, 2026

On file with the IRS111 East Kilbourn Ave 19th Floor, 53202-6633 · Milwaukee, WITax-exempt since Dec 1961Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.5M a year · 88% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: -0.6 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$39K
Spent
$53K
Net assets
$760K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$39K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$33K
FY2022$32K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$6.1M
FY2025$3.1M
Expenses
$53K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$54K
FY2022$50K
FY2023$145K
FY2024$394K
FY2025$538K
Net assets
$760K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$760K
FY2021$739K
FY2022$721K
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$4.0M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1961.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 89% · $48K Operating & administrative 11% · $6K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Milwaukee, WI.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 22 grants · $495K · 2025–2025
Historic Haymarket Milwaukee INCFY2025$200,000
Milwaukee Domes AllianceFY2025$100,000
Milwaukee Art MuseumFY2025$40,000
Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center INCFY2025$25,000
Planned Parenthood of WI INCFY2025$15,000
The Nature ConservancyFY2025$10,000
National Resources Defense CouncilFY2025$10,000
Milwaukee Art Museum - Layton Art CollectionFY2025$10,000
Marin Horizon SchoolFY2025$10,000
Fasd UnitedFY2025$10,000
142 Throckmorton TheatreFY2025$10,000
The Marine Mammal CenterFY2025$5,000
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtFY2025$5,000
Ritter CenterFY2025$5,000
Marin Humane SocietyFY2025$5,000
Marin Agricultural Land TrustFY2025$5,000
Hawaii Land TrustFY2025$5,000
Guide Dogs for the BlindFY2025$5,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$22K
Median grantPart XV$10K
Largest grantPart XV$200K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$39K
Investment income$37K
Gifts and grants$2K
Other income$348
Money out
$53K
Grants paid$48K
Running costs$6K
Owns and owes
$760K
net assets
Cash and savings−$3K
Total assets$760K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$2K
Investment income$37K
Other income$348
Total revenue$39K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together−$3K
Total assets$760K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$760K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $3.1M$538K$2.5M$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 14, 2025 $6.1M$394K$5.7M$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $1.1M$145K$939K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $32K$50K−$18K$721K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $33K$54K−$21K$739K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 2, 2021 $39K$53K−$15K$760K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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