The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund
The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Gladwyne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $346K.
The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund gave $380K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $95K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $380,000
- +8.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $95,000
- +8.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $2,256,243
- -5.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Univ of Pennsylvania Sociology Dept ($95K). Together the top 4 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+19%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 125% of 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2021) to $380K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Pennsylvania Sociology Dept Philadelphia, PA | Graduate Summer Research Fellowships | $95,000 |
| Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | School of Social Policy & Practice Masters Schols | $95,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College Sociology Dept Bryn Mawr, PA | Summer Internships | $95,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | Graduate School of Social Work Scholarships | $95,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,256,243 | $393,942 | $554,177 | $380,000 | 4 | $502,303 | $346,068 | $401,175 |
| 2025 | $2,386,478 | $430,739 | $527,899 | $350,000 | 4 | $442,362 | $352,112 | $373,706 |
| 2024 | $2,133,638 | $476,731 | $482,917 | $320,000 | 4 | $430,608 | $431,988 | $321,712 |
| 2023 | $2,299,825 | $425,630 | $524,218 | $320,000 | 4 | $463,456 | $364,868 | $315,063 |
| 2022 | $2,558,413 | $287,398 | $465,246 | $320,000 | 4 | $423,388 | $245,540 | $399,976 |
| 2021 | $2,541,260 | $442,758 | $364,980 | $250,000 | 4 | — | $412,106 | $320,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $401K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund is led by John D Iskrant Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
John D Iskrant Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $164K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $164K, to John D Iskrant ESQ (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund
How much does The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund give each year?
The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund gave $380K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $350K across 4 grants.
What is The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $95,000, and its average grant was $95,000, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund give grants?
The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants).
Does The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund?
The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $502K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund's EIN?
The Otto & Gertrude K Pollak Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6624630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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