Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund
The Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund is a private foundation based in Manahawkin, New Jersey. Its filing says it favors grants in health and education, with an emphasis on Jewish charities and special social services focused in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Westchester, New York.
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund at a glance
In short: Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund gave $166K across 119 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,000
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 119
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,395
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,340,137
- +11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (8 of 119, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a written request to the fund, after which an application will be sent specifying the form and information to submit. It directs requests to the attention of Henry Pollak II, President, or Lois P. Broder, Vice-President. The filing says grants in health and education are favored, with Jewish charities and special social services emphasized and focused in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Westchester, New York.
- Review Cycle
- None; meetings are generally held in May and November each year.
- Deadline
- None; meetings are generally held in May and November each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Lucile And Maurice Pollak Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 357, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Phone: (609) 978-8718
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monmouth University ($8K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
668 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 668 grants of 668 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that Jewish charities and special social services are emphasized with a focus on Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Westchester, New York. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (30%), New Jersey (20%), and Massachusetts (14%), followed by Florida (8%) and Connecticut (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 119 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 119 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2020) to $188K (2021). In 2025 it made 119 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | For Operations | $8,000 |
| Centers for Arts Bonita Springs Bonita Springs, FL | For Operations | $6,000 |
| Monmouth Medical Ctr Found Long Branch, NJ | For Operations | $5,500 |
| Doctors Wo Borders New York, NY | For Operations | $5,100 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | For Operations | $4,750 |
| National Ms Society Canton, MA | For Operations | $4,500 |
| Nextmark Foundation Scotch Plains, NJ | For Operations | $4,500 |
| Planned Parent Fed of America New York, NY | For Operations | $4,100 |
| Friends of Monmouth County Park System Lincroft, NJ | For Operations | $3,500 |
| Bridge House Boulder, CO | For Operations | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,340,137 | $645,129 | $290,167 | $166,000 | 119 | $233,647 | $586,874 | $227,826 |
| 2024 | $2,985,175 | $180,811 | $312,869 | $174,000 | 128 | $242,851 | $124,181 | $229,335 |
| 2023 | $3,117,233 | $618,032 | $264,107 | $150,000 | 133 | $211,239 | $565,672 | $196,936 |
| 2022 | $2,763,308 | $141,900 | $282,426 | $168,000 | 142 | $222,882 | $72,802 | $208,050 |
| 2021 | $2,960,694 | $530,878 | $301,421 | $188,000 | 146 | $242,408 | $427,179 | $225,896 |
| 2020 | $2,731,237 | $151,154 | $255,192 | $148,000 | 132 | — | $97,831 | $195,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund reported a distributable amount of $228K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing says health and education grants are favored, and Jewish charities and special social services are emphasized, with a focus on Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Westchester, New York.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Monmouth University describes itself as a higher education institution offering liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. Nextmark Foundation says it raises funds for schools serving students with developmental disabilities and provides related educational services for educators and parents. Bridge House describes its work as addressing immediate survival needs for people experiencing homelessness and supporting paths toward employment, housing, stability, and healing. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated work concerns hospice care, conservation, combating antisemitism and hate, crisis-response meals, and hunger programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 119 grants totaling $166,000. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $8,000 to Monmouth University, $6,000 to Centers for Arts Bonita Springs, $5,500 to Monmouth Medical Center Foundation, $5,100 to Doctors Without Borders, and $4,750 to Mass General Hospital. Each of these grants was listed as being for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Pollak, James Stern, Peter Stern, John Deb Pollak, Robert Stern, Thomas Pollak, Steven Wallach, Brian Pollak, and Steven Pollak as officers or directors. Their listed roles are Manager for William Pollak, Peter Stern, John Deb Pollak, Robert Stern, and Brian Pollak; President for James Stern; Vice-President for Thomas Pollak; Treasurer for Steven Wallach; and Secretary for Steven Pollak.
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund is led by James Stern, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Stern
President
V-President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Pollak
V-President
Manager → V-President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Pollak
Manager
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Deb Pollak
Manager
Treasurer → Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Stern
Manager
Secretary → Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stern
Manager
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Pollak
Secretary
Manager → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Wallach
Treasurer
Manager → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Pollak
Manager
President → Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jean Deb Pollak (2020–2024) — Emeritus
- Former: Lois P. Broder (2020–2023) — Emeritus · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Peggy Wallach (2020–2022) — Manager
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 Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund
How much does Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund give each year?
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund gave $166K across 119 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $174K across 128 grants.
What is Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund's typical grant size?
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,395, across 119 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund give grants?
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (20%) and Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Croton on Hudson, NY (6 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 119 grants with a stated purpose on Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (119 grants).
Who are Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund's largest grantees?
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Monmouth University ($8,000), Centers for Arts Bonita Springs ($6,000) and Monmouth Medical Ctr Found ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund?
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $234K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $228K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing says health and education grants are favored, and Jewish charities and special social services are emphasized, with a focus on Monmouth County, New Jersey, and Westchester, New York. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund?
The filing says to submit a written request to the fund, after which an application will be sent specifying the form and information to submit. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund's EIN?
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6051671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lucile-and-maurice-pollak-fund-morg_85d6bd85661a42f8b25bb246e3103c66
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