Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund
Historical FunderManahawkin, New Jersey · EIN 22-6051671 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$166K
Organizations funded119
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LUCILE AND MAURICE POLLAK FUND |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 357, MANAHAWKIN NJ 08050 |
| Phone | 6099788718 |
| Form and materials | UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AN APPLICATION WILL BE SENT SPECIFYING THE FORM AND INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED. PLEASE SEND YOUR APPLICATION REQUEST TO THE ATTENTION OF HENRY POLLAK II, PRESIDENT OR LOIS P. BRODER, VICE-PRESIDENT. |
| Deadlines | NONE, BUT MEETINGS ARE GENERALLY HELD IN MAY AND NOVEMBER EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | GRANTS IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION FAVORED. JEWISH CHARITIES AND SPECIAL SOCIAL SERVICES ARE EMPHASIZED AND FOCUSED IN MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ AND WESTCHESTER, NY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
87% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | For operations | $8,000 |
| Centers for Arts Bonita Springs | Bonita Springs, FL | For operations | $6,000 |
| Monmouth Medical Ctr Found | Long Branch, NJ | For operations | $5,500 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | New York, NY | For operations | $5,100 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | For operations | $4,750 |
| National Ms Society | Canton, MA | For operations | $4,500 |
| Nextmark Foundation | Scotch Plains, NJ | For operations | $4,500 |
| Planned Parent Fed of America | New York, NY | For operations | $4,100 |
| Friends of Monmouth County Park System | Lincroft, NJ | For operations | $3,500 |
| Bridge House | Boulder, CO | For operations | $3,000 |
| Fulfill Formerly Food Bank of Monocean Cty | Neptune, NJ | For operations | $3,000 |
| Pace University - Dyson College of Arts & Sciences | Boston, MA | For operations | $3,000 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center of NY | New York, NY | For operations | $3,000 |
| Westr Commty College Foundation | Valhalla, NY | For operations | $3,000 |
| Angela Hospice Home Care | Livonia, MI | For operations | $2,700 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | For operations | $2,500 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | For operations | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudpecnc | Elmsford, NY | For operations | $2,500 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | For operations | $2,500 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Ft Myers, FL | For operations | $2,250 |
| Hope Hospice | Fort Myers, FL | For operations | $2,250 |
| Humane Society of Naples | Naples, FL | For operations | $2,250 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | For operations | $2,000 |
| Friends of Boston's Homeless | Boston, MA | For operations | $2,000 |
| Intl Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | For operations | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | For operations | $2,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | For operations | $1,750 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | For operations | $1,500 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Hartford, CT | For operations | $1,500 |
| Esperanza-Hope for the Children | Stow, MA | For operations | $1,500 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | For operations | $1,500 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | For operations | $1,500 |
| Lunch Break | Red Bank, NJ | For operations | $1,500 |
| Morgan's Message Inc | Gainesville, VA | For operations | $1,500 |
| Nat Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | For operations | $1,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | For operations | $1,200 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | For operations | $1,100 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around | Hazlet, NJ | For operations | $1,000 |
| 5Planned Parenthood of No Cen & So Nj | Morristown, NJ | For operations | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Philadelphia, PA | For operations | $1,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | For operations | $1,000 |
| Bantam Lake Protective Assoc | Morris, CT | For operations | $1,000 |
| Bloomfield Hills High School | Bloomfield Hills, MI | For operations | $1,000 |
| Capital City Rescue Mission | Albany, NY | For operations | $1,000 |
| Cesar E Chavez School | Yonkers, NY | For operations | $1,000 |
| Croton Harmon Uf School Dist | Croton on Hudson, NY | For operations | $1,000 |
| Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health | Cherry Hill, NJ | For operations | $1,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | For operations | $1,000 |
| Divided Sky Foundation | Ludlow, VT | For operations | $1,000 |
| Doe Fund | New York, NY | For operations | $1,000 |
| Earthjustice | Washington, DC | For operations | $1,000 |
| Edesia Inc | No Kingston, RI | For operations | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Monmouth Cty | Freehold, NJ | For operations | $1,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | For operations | $1,000 |
| Hias | Washington, DC | For operations | $1,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Norwich, VT | For operations | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Comm | Albert Lea, MN | For operations | $1,000 |
| Jbj Soul Kitchen | Red Bank, NJ | For operations | $1,000 |
| League of Women Voters of NY | Albany, NY | For operations | $1,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | For operations | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 119 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166,000 | 119 |
| 2024 | $174,000 | 128 |
| 2023 | $150,000 | 133 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 12, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632249349100708
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6051671
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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