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James L Pollack Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bal Harbour, Florida · EIN 260355480

James L Pollack Foundation is a private foundation in Bal Harbour, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,120 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,550 and the largest $20,695. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,770 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,5002$572,167
2024$4,7704$836,321
2025$35,1206$1.1 million

How to apply

James L Pollack Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$20,695
California1$5,825
District of Columbia1$5,000
Pennsylvania1$2,100
Florida1$1,000
Illinois1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
JNF Donor Advised Fund
New York, NY
Charitable$20,695
Standwithus
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$5,825
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Middle East Forum
Philadelphia, PA
Charitable$2,100
Open Door Media
Sunrise, FL
Charitable$1,000
Misericordia
Chicago, IL
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James L Pollack Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James L Pollack Foundation give?

$35,120 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,550.

Who runs James L Pollack Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James L Pollack (President).

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