Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family

PENSACOLA, FL EIN: 59-3352837

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENSACOLA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $452K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $62K.

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

About Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family

Based on IRS filings

Elise Bear & William D Pollak Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENSACOLA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $452K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $62K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAshburnBainbridge IslandCashiersChicagoColorago SpringsForest HillsHagerstownHersheyJacksonJacksonvilleJacksonville BchLos AngelesMemphisMiami BeachMiltonNew YorkPensacolaResearch Triangle ParkRiverdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$47K$70K$93K20202021202220232024
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$16K$25K$33K38 grants202028 grants202124 grants202237 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CONGREGATION AHAVATH CHE…$3KAUTISM PENSACOLA$1KDREAMS COME TRUE$1KHADASSAH$1KMAZON$1KREFORM JEWISH APPEALURJ$1KSPECIAL OLYMPICS FL - ES…$1KALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION N…$500AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$500COCOA PACKS FOR KIDS$500

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN W POLLAKDIRECTOR
LEWIS B POLLAK JRPRESIDENT
BRENDA B POLLAKSECRETARY
WILLIAM D POLLAK IITREASURER
BARBARA C POLLAKDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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