Polina & Pomp Foundation
Polina & Pomp Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing describes grantmaking to support individual scientists engaged in issues of global human rights, and refugees and related immigration issues.
Polina & Pomp Foundation at a glance
In short: Polina & Pomp Foundation gave $195K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state North Carolina. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $195,000
- +25.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,263
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,020,946
- -38.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Polina & Pomp Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written grant proposal detailing the project to be funded and how the funds will be spent to further its purpose. The foundation’s filing says it will consider requests from 501(c)(3) organizations focused on human and refugee/immigration rights. Recipients must submit periodic written reports on the use of funds and a final report when the grant funding is exhausted.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there is no submission deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing states there is no submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Anthony J Pompliano III
Mailing address: 1677 Onaway Dr, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (203) 587-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Polina & Pomp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save Our Allies ($50K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($40,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (26%), Florida (23%), New York (18%), Virginia (13%), and Wisconsin (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Polina & Pomp Foundation open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 248% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2021) to $195K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save Our Allies Chapel Hill, NC | Donor Support | $50,000 |
| Human Rights Foundation New York, NY | To help people understand and claim their human rights and bring about change that lasts. | $25,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | public support | $25,000 |
| stronghold rescue & Relief Menomonee Falls, WI | public support | $25,000 |
| Proof of Workforce Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Public Support | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital foundation Cos Cob, CT | public support | $5,000 |
| Chick Mission New York, NY | public support | $5,000 |
| Orbis Internation New York, NY | Public Support | $5,000 |
| Better Together Costa Mesa, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Kaiya Myers OPA Locka, FL | To empower families with finanacial literacy, personal finance growth resources and capital. | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,020,946 | $-1,050,878 | $208,274 | $195,000 | 19 | $196,200 | $31,380 | — |
| 2023 | $3,274,500 | $44,530 | $215,781 | $155,500 | 17 | $155,500 | $42,295 | — |
| 2022 | $3,477,813 | $1,000,000 | $145,000 | $145,000 | 7 | $145,000 | — | $110,825 |
| 2021 | $2,597,813 | $1,000,000 | $56,180 | $56,100 | 3 | $56,100 | — | $121,095 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is grantmaking in support of individual scientists engaged in global human rights, refugee, and related immigration issues. Its filing says it will consider requests from 501(c)(3) organizations whose emphasis is on human and refugee/immigration rights.
Its 2024 grantees describe a range of missions. Human Rights Foundation says it works to defend human rights and promote liberal democracy globally. Stronghold Rescue & Relief says it protects and cares for families in conflict zones. Navy SEAL Foundation says it supports Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and families. The Chick Mission says it advocates for and provides need-based grants to women with cancer to help them access fertility preservation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $195,000. Grants ranged from $4,500 to $50,000, with a median of $4,500.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Save Our Allies in an individual recipient, North Carolina, for donor support; $25,000 each to Human Rights Foundation in New York, Navy SEAL Foundation in Virginia Beach, and Stronghold Rescue & Relief in Menomonee Falls; and $5,000 to The Chick Mission in New York. The filing also lists grants to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anthony J Pompliano III as president, Hilary B Miller as secretary, and Polina Marinova Pompliano as treasurer.
Polina & Pomp Foundation is led by Anthony J Pompliano III, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony J Pompliano III
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary B Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Polina Marinova Pompliano
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Polina & Pomp Foundation
How much does Polina & Pomp Foundation give each year?
Polina & Pomp Foundation gave $195K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $156K across 17 grants.
What is Polina & Pomp Foundation's typical grant size?
Polina & Pomp Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $10,263, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Polina & Pomp Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Polina & Pomp Foundation give grants?
Polina & Pomp Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Polina & Pomp Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Polina & Pomp Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (6 grants).
Who are Polina & Pomp Foundation's largest grantees?
Polina & Pomp Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Save Our Allies ($50,000), Human Rights Foundation ($25,000) and Navy Seal Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($40,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Polina & Pomp Foundation?
Polina & Pomp Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Polina & Pomp Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is grantmaking in support of individual scientists engaged in global human rights, refugee, and related immigration issues. Its filing says it will consider requests from 501(c)(3) organizations whose emphasis is on human and refugee/immigration rights. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Polina & Pomp Foundation?
Submit a written grant proposal detailing the project to be funded and how the funds will be spent to further its purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Polina & Pomp Foundation's EIN?
Polina & Pomp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4306286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Polina & Pomp Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/polina-and-pomp-foundation-morg_d29422a197cf44538d8a09666a8f673f
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