James L Pollack Foundation
James L Pollack Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bal Harbour, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $37K.
James L Pollack Foundation at a glance
In short: James L Pollack Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,120
- +636.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,853
- +390.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,550
- Total assets
- $1,073,674
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James L Pollack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JNF Donor Advised Fund ($21K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James L Pollack Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116 (2021) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JNF Donor Advised Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $20,695 |
| Standwithus Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,825 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Middle East Forum Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $2,100 |
| Open Door Media Sunrise, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Misericordia Chicago, IL | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,073,674 | $299,332 | $47,759 | $35,120 | 6 | $46,781 | $36,693 | $41,167 |
| 2024 | $822,101 | $268,106 | $14,824 | $4,770 | 4 | $13,751 | $8,052 | $28,609 |
| 2023 | $568,436 | $198,710 | $21,824 | $8,500 | 2 | $20,976 | $17,862 | $23,579 |
| 2022 | $381,549 | $304,320 | $7,242 | — | — | $6,392 | $3,470 | $5,293 |
| 2021 | $84,471 | $4,367 | $4,168 | $116 | 2 | $3,310 | $3,567 | $4,669 |
| 2020 | $84,272 | $4,725 | $20,890 | $9,969 | 11 | — | $4,075 | $5,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James L Pollack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James L Pollack Foundation is led by James L. Pollack, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James L. Pollack
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about James L Pollack Foundation
How much does James L Pollack Foundation give each year?
James L Pollack Foundation gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is James L Pollack Foundation's typical grant size?
James L Pollack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,550, and its average grant was $5,853, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James L Pollack Foundation give grants?
James L Pollack Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (17%) and District of Columbia (14%).
Does James L Pollack Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on James L Pollack Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are James L Pollack Foundation's largest grantees?
James L Pollack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JNF Donor Advised Fund ($20,695), Standwithus ($5,825) and Foundation for Defense of Democracies ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James L Pollack Foundation?
James L Pollack Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James L Pollack Foundation's EIN?
James L Pollack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0355480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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