C F Pollard Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives across various sectors. Its mission focuses on enhancing education, community services, human services, and the arts, with a particular emphasis on youth development and equine-related programs. The foundation primarily serves organizations that provide essential services to local populations, including educational institutions and community service organizations. While its funding is concentrated in Kentucky, it also supports a few initiatives in other states. Overall, the foundation aims to foster positive community impact through its diverse philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Kentucky-based nonprofit (especially in Louisville/Lexington area) with a track record in education, community services, youth development, arts, or equine-related programs seeking modest-to-midsize project or operating support.
Good Fit
- • Primary program or operations based in Kentucky, preferably Louisville or Lexington.
- • Clear alignment with education, community service, youth development, arts, or equine-related work.
- • Ability to provide basic documentation (IRS tax-exempt letter and organizational return).
- • History of local impact or existing relationship with regional funders or prior grantees.
- • Request size aligned with recent awards (from a few thousand up to low six figures, typically under $150k).
Geography
Observed giving is highly state-focused: about 94% of 2023 dollars went to Kentucky recipients despite grants listed in five states, with the foundation itself based in Kentucky.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 21 distinct grantees across education, community service, arts, research/agrarian interests and more, with a mix of returning and new recipients—a relatively broad recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (six new recipients in 2023) and a public application route is documented in filings (rolling submission, named contact, required documents), so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path to apply even though many awards go to repeat grantees.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
