The Muriel Pollia Foundation
Invitation OnlyFillmore, California · EIN 95-4111302 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$954K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$31.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | General fund grant | $175,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Funding for innovative and creative projects | $100,000 |
| Library Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General fund grant | $85,000 |
| New York Live Arts | New York, NY | General fund grant | $60,000 |
| Humanitas | Santa Monica, CA | General fund grant | $55,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General fund | $53,000 |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | General fund grant | $45,000 |
| The Rothko Chapel | Houston, TX | General fund grand | $25,000 |
| For Freedoms | San Francisco, CA | General fund grant | $25,000 |
| Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | General fund grant | $25,000 |
| Forward Together Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General fund grant | $25,000 |
| The Dolores Huerta Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | Funding for innovative and creative projects | $22,000 |
| Hollywood High School | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $20,500 |
| New Georgia Project | Atlanta, GA | General fund grant | $20,000 |
| The Hometown Project | Brooklyn, NY | General fund grant | $20,000 |
| Fallen Fruit-Fulcrum Arts | Pasadena, CA | General fund grant | $20,000 |
| Healing Project | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | General fund grant | $15,000 |
| Daraja Education Fund | San Rafael, CA | General fund grant | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | General fund grant | $10,000 |
| Artadia | Brooklyn, NY | General fund grant | $10,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Newtown, CT | General fund grant | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General fund grant | $10,000 |
| Lgbtq Victory Institute | Washington, DC | General fund grant | $10,000 |
| The Laundromat Project | Brooklyn, NY | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Pen America | New York, NY | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| The Posse Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Fairey Garden | Hempstead, TX | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Reading Power Inc | Lake Forest, IL | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| LA Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Urban Collaborative | Eugene, OR | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Mass Design Group | Los Angeles, CA | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Center for Art Research | New York, NY | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| International Center of Photography | New York, NY | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Earshot Jazz | Seattle, WA | General fund grant | $5,000 |
| Council on Recovery | Houston, TX | General fund grant | $4,000 |
| The Kitchen | New York, NY | General fund grant | $3,000 |
| Friend of Tampa | Tampa, FL | General fund grant | $3,000 |
| Creative Capital Foundation | New York, NY | General fund grant | $2,500 |
| Mattachine Society | Manhattan, NY | General fund | $2,500 |
| Institute for Figuring | Los Angeles, CA | General fund grant | $2,500 |
| Justice Forward LLC | Houston, TX | General fund grant | $2,500 |
| Durham Art Guild | Durham, NC | General fund grant | $2,500 |
| Kentucky College of Art Design | Louisville, KY | General fund grant | $2,500 |
| Summertime Gallery | Brooklyn, NY | General fund grant | $2,500 |
| Cullen & Them Young Dance Collective | Brooklyn, NY | General fund grand | $2,000 |
| Tribe | Venice, CA | General fund grant | $2,000 |
| Be2t | New Orlean, LA | General fund grant | $2,000 |
| Food Share | Oxnard, CA | General fund grant | $2,000 |
| Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | Los Angeles, CA | General fund grant | $1,000 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | Dallas, TX | General fund grant | $1,000 |
| Baryshinkov Arts Center | New York, NY | General fund grant | $1,000 |
| Menil Foundation | Houston, TX | General fund grant | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $954,500 | 54 |
| 2023 | $843,500 | 52 |
| 2022 | $647,500 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531909349101008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4111302
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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