Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pensacola, FL EIN: 59-3352837

The Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family is a private foundation located in Pensacola, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including Congregation Ahavath Chesed, Autism Pensacola, Dreams Come True, Hadassah, and MAZON.

Key facts about Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family

In short: Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family gave $13K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $841.2), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-3352837
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,618
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$841
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$451,506
Primary geography
Florida (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
None listed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$452K

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-61.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

-59.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$841.2

-5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $727. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Autism Pensacola describes its mission as connecting people affected by autism with resources through navigation, advocacy, and education, from early diagnosis through support for adults’ quality of life.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $12,618. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,618, with a median of $500. The largest listed grant was $2,618 to Congregation Ahavath Chesed in Jacksonville, Florida, for operations. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Autism Pensacola, Dreams Come True, Hadassah, MAZON, Reform Jewish Appeal/URJ, and Special Olympics Florida–Escambia County.

Review Cycle

None listed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the largest share of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (60%), followed by New York (16%), Minnesota (8%), Illinois (4%), and Maryland (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in Pennsylvania and Mississippi.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

PensacolaJacksonvilleNew YorkJacksonCashiersLos AngelesMiami BeachRiverdaleSeattleTampaWashingtonAshburnColorago SpringsJacksonville BchMemphisResearch Triangle ParkShewsberryTopekaWinter ParkForest Hills

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K38 grants2020 28 grants2021 24 grants2022 37 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $33K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $13K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Congregation Ahavath Chesed: $3KCongregation Ahavath Chesed$3KAutism Pensacola: $1KAutism Pensacola$1KDreams Come True: $1KDreams Come True$1KHadassah: $1KHadassah$1KMazon: $1KMazon$1KReform Jewish Appealurj: $1KReform Jewish Appealurj$1KSpecial Olympics FL - Escambia Cnty: $1KSpecial Olympics FL - EscambiaCnty$1KAlzheimers Association Nat'l: $500Alzheimers Association Nat'l$500American Cancer Society: $500American Cancer Society$500Cocoa Packs for Kids: $500Cocoa Packs for Kids$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Ahavath Chesed ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

142<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 142 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Ahavath Chesed Jacksonville, FLOperations$2,618
Autism Pensacola Pensacola, FLOperations$1,000
Dreams Come True Jacksonville, FLOperations$1,000
Hadassah New York, NYOperations$1,000
Mazon Albert Lea, MNOperations$1,000
Reform Jewish Appealurj New York, NYOperations$1,000
Special Olympics FL - Escambia Cnty Shalimar, FLOperations$1,000
Alzheimers Association Nat'l Chicago, ILOperations$500
American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MDOperations$500
Cocoa Packs for Kids Hershey, PAOperations$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $451,506 $62,276 $29,419 $12,618
2023 $419,549 $44,098 $46,962 $32,750
2022 $448,982 $42,504 $36,044 $17,750
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$451,506$419,549$448,982
Revenue$62,276$44,098$42,504
Expenses$29,419$46,962$36,044
Qualifying Distributions$12,618$32,750$17,750
Net Investment Income$62,276$44,098$29,788
Distributable Amount$36,593$31,991$32,643

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Susan W Pollak and Barbara C Pollak as directors, Lewis B Pollak Jr as president, Brenda B Pollak as secretary, and William D Pollak II as treasurer.

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family is led by Lewis B. Pollak Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lewis B. Pollak Jr.

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara C. Pollak

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Susan W. Pollak

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda B. Pollak

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William D. Pollak II

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Karen Elise Pollak (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Lewis B. Pollak Sr. (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: William D Pollak Ii
Mailing address: PO Box 10894, Pensacola, FL 32524
Phone: (850) 380-0042

Frequently asked questions about Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family

How much does Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family give each year?

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family gave $13K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 37 grants.

What is Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family's typical grant size?

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $841, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family that year got $1K on average.

Where does Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family give grants?

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (3 grants), Pensacola, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (15 grants).

Who are Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family's largest grantees?

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Ahavath Chesed ($2,618), Autism Pensacola ($1,000) and Dreams Come True ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family?

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family reported $452K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family?

The 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family's EIN?

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3352837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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