Pollock Foundation
The Pollock Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1955 and based in Dallas, Texas. With total assets of approximately $17.3 million, the foundation operates as a traditional family foundation managed by unpaid trustees. The foundation does not maintain a public website or formal application process, instead operating through relationships and trustee discretion.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$850K
+2.3% YoY
Grant Count
14
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
-5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation primarily funds general operations of recipient organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a public website or formal application process. Grantmaking decisions are made at trustee discretion.
Grant Range
$9,000–$125,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's funding efforts are concentrated in:
- Dallas, Texas (primary focus)
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Washington, DC
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $17,275,438
- Total giving: $831,000
- Total revenues: $603,309
- Total expenses: $932,074
- Investment income and dividends: $574,331
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $20,707
Staffing:
- 0 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,443,809 | $17,275,438 | $17,607,137 |
| Revenue | $1,131,099 | $603,309 | $-262,304 |
| Expenses | $962,728 | $932,074 | $1,054,770 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $850,000 | $831,000 | $940,833 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,023,829 | $498,764 | $313,125 |
| Distributable Amount | $895,636 | $826,691 | $865,824 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by two unpaid trustees:
- Lawrence S. Pollock III (also known as "Lonnie" Pollock III) – served as President and CEO of Pollock Company (later Pollock Orora) for 25 years
- Richard Pollock
Both trustees are members of the Pollock family with deep roots in Dallas business and philanthropy.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE S POLLOCK III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD POLLOCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2626 Howell St Ste 830, Dallas, TX 75204-0806
Phone: (214) 871-8155
EIN: 75-6011985
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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