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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-4997597

Popular Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $446,353 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Beatriz Polhamus
85 Broad Street 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(787) 765-9800
Form and materials
Formal grant request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Request for individual grants not elegible

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $446,353

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $4,486,015
  • Tax year 2023

    $445,363

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,918,718
  • Tax year 2022

    $448,860

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,588,708
  • Tax year 2021

    $336,024

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,896,429
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,230,457

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,332,272

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Thelma Gibson Health InitiativeMiami, FL

    From Home Isolation to Community Integration Seniors Program provides counseling, social service support, and substance use services to seniors (55+) residing in both public housing and the community at large.

    $31,000
  2. Cristo Rey New York High SchoolNew York, NY

    The Corporate Work Study Program sponsors a core of four students who go to school on a four-day study schedule and then on the fifth day they go to 85 Broad in order to graduate from high school with work experience.

    $30,000
  3. Junior Achievement MiamiNorth Miami Florida, FL

    JA in a Day is a unique Junior Achievement program designed to foster collaboration between accomplished business volunteers and elementary schools.

    $25,000
  4. Cristo Rey Miami High SchoolNorth Miami, FL

    The integrated educational and work model of Cristo Rey Miami empowers students to acquire practical experience, develop essential skills, and forge successful career paths.

    $25,000
  5. Creo College Preparatory Charter SchoolBronx, NY

    College Access for All grant funds are used to bring all 8th graders to an out-of-state college visit and to stay on campus overnight.

    $20,000
  6. Resolution Project IncNew York, NY

    Resolution Fellowship ensures young people have pathways to become community leaders.

    $20,000
  7. Chapman Partnership IncMiami, FL

    Housing Opportunities and Professional Enrichment (HOPE) is Chapman Partnership's frontline effort at enabling and equipping unemployed or underemployed individuals experiencing homelessness, primarily Hispanic/Latino and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), with the tools and resources needed to upskill and/or reskill their experience to prepare them for economic mobility and improve their pathway toward independence.

    $16,147
  8. Junior Achievement of New YorkNew York, NY

    Inspiring K-12 Learners for Greater Financial Literacy and Empowerment teaches equips students with foundational personal finance skills.

    $15,000
  9. Autism Hero ProjectCoconut Creek, FL

    #HeroesUnite: focuses on equipping first responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and effectively respond to individuals with autism during emergency situations.

    $14,649
  10. Network for Teaching EntrepreneurshipNew York, NY

    Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program (AEP) is a comprehensive pathway that includes NFTE's programs held during in-school and out-of-school time. It aims to inspire students to pursue their dreams for future careers and small business startups.

    $13,000
  11. Bottomless ClosetNew York, NY

    The Upskill at Home program offers a workshop curriculum that empowers disadvantaged New York City women to become self-sufficient.

    $10,000
  12. Northern Manhattan Improvement CorporationNew York, NY

    NMIC's Train & Earn program has served approximately 450 young people ages 16 to 24 who are out of work and out of school, providing them with employment placement and retention services, as well as case management support for at least a year after training completion.

    $10,000
  13. Center for Financial Training IncMiami, FL

    Students-Teaching-Students: A Financial Literacy Program will target Miami Dade College students and their families. The overall goal is to raise financial literacy awareness among LMI students.

    $10,000
  14. Women's Housing and Economic Development CorporatiBronx, NY

    WHEDco's Education and Youth Development Programs help young people develop fundamental competencies and individual talents and interests that underpin their life-long path to success.

    $10,000
  15. Violence Intervention Program IncNew York, NY

    VIP's Economic Justice Program (EJP) empowers immigrant, Latinx survivors of domestic and sexual violence to achieve financial independence by providing culturally specific and trauma-informed financial literacy training and small business development.?

    $10,000
  16. Kingsbridge Heights Community Center IncBronx, NY

    TheTeen Center & College Directions Program (TC & CDP) is a youth development program that provides low-income Bronx adolescents, ages 11-21, with safe, supportive environments to learn, grow, and socialize during the risky afterschool hours.

    $10,000
  17. Urban Workforce Advantage IncElizabeth, NJ

    Project ABLE (Adult Basic Literacy Education) provides adult basic skills and English as a Second Language instruction to adults in Hudson and Union Counties in NJ.

    $10,000
  18. National Council of Jewish Women IncRoseland, NJ

    NCJW/Essex 2025 Back 2 School Store empowers children in financial need by providing new, free of charge essential school items, so they are well-prepared to focus on learning and succeed in school.

    $10,000
  19. Brooklyn Bureau of Community ServiceBrooklyn, NY

    Provides a great free resource for families. The Education Programming uses evidence-based creative curriculum to ensure the whole family is engaged in children's wellbeing and school readiness. The requested funds were destined to purchase program supplies for BCS' after-school educational programming.

    $10,000
  20. Family Legal CareNew York, NY

    Family Legal Care's Family Law Education and Community Outreach Program works with local service providers to present in-person and virtual legal clinics and webinars.They also share legal information, tools, and other legal resources in the community.

    $10,000
  21. Latinas on the Verge of Excellence - Love IncAstoria, NY

    The L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program serves as a preventative and motivational program that emboldens young women to believe in themselves and in their self-worth, and in the ability to achieve their ambitious goals.

    $10,000
  22. Justice for FamiliesBronx, NY

    J4F Financial Literacy Workshop Series is a 10-week financial literacy course serving 15-20 participants. The course will include weekly three-hour sessions facilitated by financial professionals with high levels of cultural competence and shared background/lived experiences that allow them to develop trust and connect with program participants.

    $10,000
  23. Ascendus IncNew York, NY

    Ascendus's 2024 Miami Small Business Lending and Financial Education Program will provide 1,000 entrepreneurs with one-on-one and group-based financial education opportunities.

    $10,000
  24. Minnesota Adult & Teen ChallengeMinneapolis, MN

    Aftercare Programs at Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge aims to successfully transition clients from treatment to everyday life, building confidence in their abilities and empowering healthy and productive relationships within their communities.

    $10,000
  25. Fresh Youth Initiatives IncNew York, NY

    The Welcome Program provides additional learning afterschool and summer programs for 140 low income, immigrant, and first-generation children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Participants receive 780 additional hours of extra learning and enrichment time during the year.

    $8,000
  26. Search and Care IncNew York, NY

    Money Matters program is an innovative service aimed at providing financial guidance and literacy education to meaningfully improve the financial wellbeing of vulnerable and underserved clients.

    $7,500
  27. Fundacion Banco PopularSan Juan, PR

    GRANT WAS RECEIVED FROM PROFESSIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATION AND WAS PASSED THROUGH PF, Inc.

    $6,000
  28. Tandem FamilyMinneapolis, MN

    The Stabilize, Strengthen and Thrive Program offers therapy, life skills education, and coaching.

    $5,332
  29. Humanity AllianceVictoria, MN

    The Soup Starter program expands the healthy, good-for-you choices available to weekend meal recipients. Now in addition to our weekend meals, will provide a healthy choice to other food shelf programs.

    $5,000
  30. Children of the CityBrooklyn, NY

    Create Success is a multiservice academic enrichment program that runs year round with a high priority placed on students' educational success.

    $4,600
  31. East Harlem Tutorial ProgramNew York, NY

    EHTP's Out-of-School Time Program seeks to improve the educational and career outcomes in East Harlem where 25 percent of residents do not graduate high school.

    $4,600
  32. Focus Hispanic Center for Community Development INew York, NY

    Youth Development Program will complement the regular school day's academic learning. The goal is to provide high-quality educational and enrichment program that will enable students to improve academic achievement and promote positive behavior and appropriate social interaction with peers and adults.

    $4,600
  33. Housing Partnership Development CorpNew York, NY

    Homeownership Education & Counseling creates economic opportunity and promoting stable and thriving neighborhoods.

    $4,600
  34. Junior Achievement of New JerseyEdison, NJ

    Supporting & Preparing mentors students for their futures through career exploration, readiness, and financial literacy.

    $4,600
  35. Margaret Community CorporationFar Rockaway, NY

    MCC Homebuyer Education Program is designed to equip potential homebuyers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the homebuying process successfully.

    $4,600
  36. NhsnycNew York, NY

    NHSNYC's Affordable Homeownership Program commitment is to bridge the financial and educational gap for low- and moderate-income families and foster inclusive, affordable homeownership opportunities across New York City, thereby creating more equitable and resilient communities.

    $4,600
  37. New Age PrepNew York, NY

    Spanish Harlem After School Program specifically targets preparation for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) and the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT), which are crucial for entry into specialized public high schools and prestigious private schools, respectively.

    $4,600
  38. New Community CorporationNewark, NJ

    The Family Resource Success Center (FRSC) aims to contribute to community development by establishing linkages to resources that help residents, families, and the community improve their quality of life.

    $4,600
  39. New Jersey Citizen ActionNewark, NJ

    NJCAEF's 2024 Housing Counseling and Homebuyer Education and Outreach Project seeks to increase the housing security and financial capability of at least 2,500 low- and moderate-income (LMI) New Jerseyans across the state, promoting access to safe and affordable housing and affordable homeownership opportunities.

    $4,600
  40. St Joseph Social Service CenterElizabeth, NJ

    Adult Learning Center continues expanding the number and levels of free English language classes, the availability of in-person and online computer basic skills classes, the guided help for GED test preparation, resume writing, job search assistance and professional skills training.

    $4,600
  41. Harlem GrownNew York, NY

    Harlem Grown Youth Educational Programming utilizes urban farms as living classrooms, to deliver hands-on, culturally responsive lessons. Through seven school partnerships, Harlem Grown educators engage students in cooking demos, plant identification, and sustainable agriculture practices.

    $3,875
  42. New York CaresNew York, NY

    New York Cares' goal is to close the academic achievement gap for low-income elementary and middle school students (ages 4-13) and provide tools for academic success into adulthood.

    $3,875
  43. Rain IncBronx, NY

    CucinaDolores Mobile Kitchen is designed to address the urgent need for nutritious meals among Bronx residents.

    $3,875
  44. Neighborhood Housing Services of QueensElmhurst, NY

    Building Financial Freedom Program will be delivered through a combination of in-person workshops, virtual seminars, and individual financial coaching sessions, allowing participants to learn at their own pace. Bilingual sessions will be offered.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services10 grants $96,24727% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $89,60025% of the total
  3. Community development6 grants $57,50016% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $45,64913% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $27,6008% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $19,6005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $26,9507% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York27 grants $246,825
  2. Florida6 grants $120,147
  3. New Jersey6 grants $38,400
  4. Minnesota3 grants $20,332
  5. Illinois1 grant $14,649
  6. Puerto Rico1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard CarrionCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Manuel ChineaVICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Beatriz PolhamusEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eduardo J NegronTREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ignacio Alvarez ZatarainDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Javier D FerrerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bertha RozierDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Israel VelascoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy L FestanteSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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