Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation
Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $72.
Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $65K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $64,612
- -74.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $64,612
- -74.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $64,612
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was California Fire Foundation ($65K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $250K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Operating Support | $64,612 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $72 | $100,463 | $64,612 | 1 | $100,460 | $72 | $2,024 |
| 2022 | $100,391 | $245 | $250,174 | $250,000 | 1 | $250,174 | $245 | $16,737 |
| 2021 | $350,320 | $35 | $175 | — | — | $175 | $35 | $17,258 |
| 2020 | $350,460 | $63 | $24 | — | — | — | $63 | $17,259 |
| 2019 | $350,421 | $695 | $24 | — | — | — | $695 | $17,230 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation is led by Margo P. Sinclair, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Margo P. Sinclair
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Helene Pollock (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Pollock (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Margo Sinclair Nee Pollock (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation
How much does Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation give each year?
Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation gave $65K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
Where does Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation operate?
Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation's EIN?
Joseph & Helene Pollock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7001691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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