The Muriel Pollia Foundation

FILLMORE, CA EIN: 95-4111302 Website

Education Philanthropy Nonprofits Community and economic development

The Muriel Pollia Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and based in Los Angeles, California. It operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation focused on general fund grants and support for innovative and creative projects.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.7M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$955K

+13.2% YoY

Grant Count

+3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+9.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Muriel Pollia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Arts and creative projects
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services
Creative writing
Historic buildings
Journalism
Local government initiatives

Grantmaking

The foundation supports both general operating funds and project-specific funding for innovative initiatives.

Grant Range

$500–$175,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.4M (40%)

New York $613K (18%)

District of Columbia $500K (15%)

Tennessee $405K (12%)

Texas $316K (9%)

Connecticut $45K (1%)

Oregon $40K (1%)

Georgia $30K (1%)

+12 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AmblerAptosArcaAstoriaAtlantaBakersfieldBerkeleyBostonBrooklynBurbankBurtonsvilleChicagoCulver CityDallasDurhamEugeneFremontHartsdaleHempsteadHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE 03/2025):

Total assets: $11,695,515
Total revenues: $1,777,702
Total expenses: $1,552,991
Investment income and dividends: $241,493
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$11,695,515	$11,460,801	$11,096,287
Revenue	$1,777,702	$1,617,719	$1,514,209
Expenses	$1,552,991	$1,356,624	$1,144,500
Qualifying Distributions	$1,290,692	$1,173,810	$961,227
Net Investment Income	$1,362,795	$1,436,486	$1,336,803
Distributable Amount	$1,438,581	$1,310,622	$1,268,915

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

206 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include People for the American Way ($175,000), Vanderbilt University ($100,000), Library Foundation ($85,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL FUND	$20,500
LIBRARY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL FUND GRANT	$85,000
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL FUND GRANT	$175,000
CREATIVE CAPITAL FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND GRANT	$2,500
THE LAUNDROMAT PROJECT BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL FUND GRANT	$5,000
THE DOLORES HUERTA FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CA	FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE PROJECTS	$22,000
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TN	FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE PROJECTS	$100,000
MATTACHINE SOCIETY MANHATTAN, NY	GENERAL FUND	$2,500
PEN AMERICA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND GRANT	$5,000
THE ROTHKO CHAPEL HOUSTON, TX	GENERAL FUND GRAND	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jerry D. Luedders served as President with a gross salary of $27,600 (as of 2016).

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL B KEEGAN	CHAIRMAN-PRESIDENT	—	$120,000
COLLEEN M KEEGAN	VICE CHAIR-VICE PRESIDENT	—	$120,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Philanthropy Nonprofits Community and economic development

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Muriel Pollia Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Arts and creative projects • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services • Creative writing • Historic buildings • Journalism • Local government initiatives

How do I apply for a grant from The Muriel Pollia Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 36 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Total giving: $954,500 • Typical grant range: $500–$175,000 **Recent Grants (2025):** • People for the American Way: $175,000 (General Fund Grant) • Vanderbilt University: $100,000 (Funding for Innovative and Creative Projects) • The Library Foundation of Los Angeles: $85,000 (General Fund Grant) The foundation supports both general operating funds and project-specific funding for innovative initiatives.

Where does The Muriel Pollia Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Texas.

What size grants does The Muriel Pollia Foundation award?

In 2025, The Muriel Pollia Foundation awarded 54 grants totaling $955K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Muriel Pollia Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Muriel Pollia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.