Private foundation · EIN 23-7889770 · Buffalo, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@s Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $580K total, median $13K. 4% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$580K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in NY
4%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lower Dauphin Falcon FoundationHummelstown, PAGeneral support$81K
Penn State HealthHershey, PAGeneral support$50K
The Salvation ArmyCoatesville, PAGeneral support$45K
Joshua GroupHarrisburg, PAGeneral support$40K
Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg IncHershey, PAGeneral support$35K
Penn State Harrisburg Food PantryMiddletown, PAGeneral support$35K
The Arc of Cumberland and Perry CountiesCarlisle, PAGeneral support$32K
Keystone Human ServicesDowningtown, PAGeneral support$30K
Theatre of HarrisburgHarrisburg, PAGeneral support$25K
The Nativity School of HarrisburgHarrisburg, PAGeneral support$25K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCGeneral support$25K
Vista Adult Services OrganizationHershey, PAGeneral support$20K
United Disabilities Services FoundationLancaster, PAGeneral support$15K
CatraGrantville, PAGeneral support$15K
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank C/O Joeph S Arthur Ex DirHarrisburg, PAGeneral support$11K
Humanitarian Social InnovationsBethlehem, PAGeneral support$10K
Omega Horse Rescue & RehabAirville, PAGeneral support$10K
Skip ProgramMillersburg, PAGeneral support$10K
United Way of the Capital RegionEnola, PAGeneral support$10K
Midwest Foodbank of PaMiddletown, PAGeneral support$10K
Breakthrough T1dNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Bethesda MissionHarrisburg, PAGeneral support$10K
Historical Society of Dauphin CountyHarrisburg, PAGeneral support$10K
Girls on the Run Mid State PaWilliamsport, PAGeneral support$5,000
New Hope MinistriesDillsburg, PAGeneral support$5,000
Rivertownes Pa USAMarietta, PAGeneral support$3,000
Longwood UniversityFarmville, VAGeneral support$1,000
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 25 · North Carolina 1 · New York 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

The@s Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Buffalo, New York, administered in care of Dauphin Deposit Bank & Trust Co, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The@s Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The@s Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $580K across 28 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does The@s Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (25 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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