Private foundation · Manahawkin, NJ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Lucile and Maurice Pollak Fund
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $500
- Typical grant
- $500 to $500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 118 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $166K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $166K | $500 | 1 |
| 2024 | $174K | $500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $150K | $500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Lucile and maurice pollak fund · manahawkin · 6099788718
- What to send
- 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
- Limits
- 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
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- William PollakManager
- James SternPresident
- Peter SternManager
- John Deb PollakManager
- Jean Deb PollakEmeritus
- Robert SternManager
- Thomas PollakV-president
- Steven WallachTreasurer
- Brian PollakManager
- Steven PollakSecretary
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For operations
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For operations | $500 |