Pollybill Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 39-6078550 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$495K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $200,000 |
| Milwaukee Domes Alliance | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $100,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $40,000 |
| Friends of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wi Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $15,000 |
| 142 Throckmorton Theatre | Mill Valley, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Fasd United | Mclean, VA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Marin Horizon School | Mill Valley, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum - Layton Art Collection | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Program support | $10,000 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | Program support | $5,000 |
| Forest Home Historic Preservation Association Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Land Trust | Honolulu, HI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Marin Humane Society | Novato, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Ritter Center | San Rafael, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $495,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $372,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $140,500 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349103190
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-6078550
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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