Private foundation · Denver, CO

Diamonds in the Rough Foundation

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Typical grant size
$609 $3K $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
44
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Michael R Pollak
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
220
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$129K
34 grants
2023
$254K
15 grants
2022
$147K
14 grants
2021
$65K
6 grants
2020
$84K
13 grants
2019
$340K
25 grants
2018
$398K
18 grants
2017
$160K
13 grants
2016
$208K
21 grants
2015
$103K
20 grants
2014
$127K
17 grants
2013
$143K
24 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$398K
10 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$382K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$208K
Denver Health Foundation
8 grants · CO
$112K
Amutat Yamam Ledoruteha
1 grant
$100K
Hyde Park Jewelers Inc
1 grant · CO
$96K
Jewish Colorado
6 grants · CO
$80K
3 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Latino Leadership Institute - University of Denver
4 grants · CO
$60K
9 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$58K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Jcc Denver
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Mizel Museum
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$15K
Jewish National Fund
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$13K
Jewishexper
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NV · TY 2024
$10K
Fdn for Defense
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$8K
Teens for Food Justice
ENSURE UNIVERSAL EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, FRESH, AFFORDABLE FOOD.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Usskiandsnowboard
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
UT · TY 2024
$5K
Adl
THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE HELPS THOSE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF HATE SPEECH
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Denver Health Foundation
HELP SUPPORT DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS MISSION TO SUSTAIN AND ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF DENVER AND…
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Thank Israeli Soldiers
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DE · TY 2024
$5K
Navysealfoundationorg
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Coachart
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Global Down Syndrome Foundation
THE GLOBAL DOWN'S SYNDROME FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME THR…
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Mercy Housing
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Camp Kind Chabad of Nw
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Hillel International
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
National Jewish Health
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH IS A DENVER, COLORADO ACADEMIC HOSPITAL DOING RESEARCH AND TREATMENT IN RESPIRATORY, CARDIAC, IMM…
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Ssp Brothersforlife
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
TY 2024
$1K
Auschwitz Jewish Cente
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Phase One Foundation
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Pancanorg
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Ohr Hameir
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Fed Wa DC
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Jerusalem Post Ltd
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$598
Southeast Cent Middletown de
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DE · TY 2024
$565
Friendofyamamcom
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2024
$521
Be the Reason Facebook
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$517
Gi Research Foundation
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500
Brents Place
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$360
Gfmgofundme
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$212
Maxfund Inc
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$200
Yeshiva Toras
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$180
Py Museum of Outdoor
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$104
Rocky Mountain Jewish
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$100
Amutat Yamam Ledoruteha
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR SOLDIERS
TY 2023
$100K
Swc Museum Corp
THE SWC MUSEUM CORP IS AN ORGANIZATION BUILDING A MUSEUM IN ISRAEL TO BE A WORLD CENTER FOCUSING ON ISSUES OF HUMAN DIGN…
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Rose Community Foundation
WE WORK TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE, ENGAGED AND EQUITABLE GREATER DENVER COMMUNITIES THROUGH VALUES-DRIVEN PHILANTHROPY.
CO · TY 2023
$25K
University of Denver
TO FURTHER EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS AND ENHANCE LIVES
CO · TY 2023
$25K
Central Fund of Israel
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of World Likud
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Simon Wiesenthal Center
THE SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER IS A GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION RESEARCHING THE HOLOCAUST AND HATE IN HISTORIC AND CON…
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Moving Picture Institute
CREATE HIGH-IMPACT FILMS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE.
NY · TY 2023
$8K
Jewish National Fund United States
TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IN ISRAEL.
NY · TY 2023
$5K
The Jewish Experience
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH MEANINGFUL, JEWISH PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION - FOR ALL YOUR PHASES OF LIFE.
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver
INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD.
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Gvngorg
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Opendoor Media
TO STRENGTHEN THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENDURING PERSONAL CONNECTION OF ALL YOUNG JEWS AND THEIR PEERS TO JUDAISM, ISRAEL AN…
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Hillel Colorado
STUDENT-LED, STAFF SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AT HILLEL ARE FILLED WITH CELEBRATION, CONNECTING WITH OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER WH…
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation
JPEF DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT THE JEWISH PARTISANS AND THEIR LIFE LESSONS, BRINGIN…
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Swc Museum Corp
THE SWC MUSEUM CORP IS AN ORGANIZATION BUILDING A MUSEUM IN ISRAEL TO BE A WORLD CENTER FOCUSING ON ISSUES OF HUMAN DIGN…
CA · TY 2022
$100K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.