Overview
The Pollyanna Foundation, based in Wilmington, Delaware, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $2,624,493. It reported expenses of $201,826 and revenue of $551,286. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the areas of religion, human services, and youth development. It supports projects in various cities across the United States, including Denver, Elkins Park, Eugene, Hockessin, Nashville, New York, Newark, Washington, and Wilmington, spanning states such as Colorado, Delaware, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington D.C. The foundation is led by directors Norman Aerenson and Phyllis Aerenson, both of whom serve without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $2,326,623 in 2023
1 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
Amount | Recipient | Purpose | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $195,000 | JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND | THE NEEDS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 8339 OLD YORK ROAD ELKINS PARK, PA US | 2024 | |
| $59,240 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - DELAWARE | GENERAL PURPOSES | 101 GARDEN OF EDEN ROAD WILMINGTON, DE US | 2023 | |
| $45,000 | JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES DELAWARE | RISE PROGRAM - $10,000YOUTH ANXIETY PROGRAM - $20,000MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - $15,000 | 99 PASSMORE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE US | 2022 | |
| $40,500 | JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - DELAWARE | ARTSPACE - $5,000ACTIVIST THEATER - $5,000PROGRAM FUND - $2,500DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION - $28,000 | 101 GARDEN OF EDEN ROAD WILMINGTON, DE US | 2022 | |
| $36,000 | JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES DELAWARE | GENERAL PURPOSES | 99 PASSMORE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE US | 2023 | |
| $25,000 | JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE | DE CRITICAL NEEDS ENDOWMENT FUND | 101 GARDEN OF EDEN ROAD WILMINGTON, DE US | 2022 | |
| $21,000 | HILLEL OF UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | GENERAL PURPOSES | 83 EAST MAIN STREET NEWARK, DE US | 2023 | |
| $15,000 | HILLEL OF UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | GENERAL PURPOSES | 83 EAST MAIN STREET NEWARK, DE US | 2022 | |
| $13,200 | WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | TRACK PROGRAM | 710 N LINCOLN STREET WILMINGTON, DE US | 2023 | |
| $10,000 | LAWFARE PROJECT | GENERAL PURPOSES | PO BOX 33226 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
NA NORMAN AERENSON | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
PA PHYLLIS AERENSON | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
NA NORMAN AERENSON | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
PA PHYLLIS AERENSON | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
NA NORMAN AERENSON | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
NORMAN AERENSON
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PHYLLIS AERENSON
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NORMAN AERENSON
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PHYLLIS AERENSON
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NORMAN AERENSON
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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