Pollyanna Foundation
The Pollyanna Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, established in 1992. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking to support various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$210K
+7.7% YoY
Grant Count
15
+1400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-92.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general purposes, track programs, the National Ramah Commission, and matching campaigns. Its grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 20 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends to Delaware, Oregon, and the District of Columbia, with a notable concentration of grants to Delaware-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,719,902
- Total Revenues: $433,405
- Total Expenses: $215,663
- Total Grants and Contributions: $216,051
- Investment Income and Dividends: $187,144
- Total Giving: $210,000
The foundation experienced a 34.9% increase in grants and contributions compared to the prior year and a 9.3% increase in investment income.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,719,902 | $2,624,493 | $2,326,623 |
| Revenue | $433,405 | $551,286 | $333,631 |
| Expenses | $215,663 | $201,826 | $194,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $210,000 | $195,000 | $190,440 |
| Net Investment Income | $211,691 | $384,348 | $139,351 |
| Distributable Amount | $198,228 | $174,997 | $198,606 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN AERENSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PHYLLIS AERENSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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