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David & Janet Polak Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-4797578 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.3M
- Grants reported
- 82
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | $2.3M |
Where David & Janet Polak Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | Israel's National Artificial Intelligence Resilien Laboratory | 2024 | $250K |
| STANDWITHUS | LOS ANGELES, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $200K |
| FRIENDS OF ELNET | SKOKIE, IL | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $150K |
| JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | To expand CSI into Santa Barbara, San Gabriel/Pomona Valleys, Palm Desert and Venture | 2024 | $110K |
| THE JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMER | WASHINGTON, DC | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $100K |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | LOS ANGELES, CA | Sponsor 20 IMPACT! scholars | 2024 | $100K |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | In Support of the Board of Governors From Innovation to Impact Campaign | 2024 | $100K |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $61K |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | MISTI MIT-Israel to support student internships | 2024 | $60K |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | In support of MHLA - Sherman Oaks | 2024 | $60K |
| AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $56K |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $55K |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | Krav Maga room at Kiryat Ha'Tikshuv Base | 2024 | $50K |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION- ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF | NEW YORK, NY | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $50K |
| MIDDLE EAST FORUM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $50K |
| REPORT INC - RESEARCH EVALUATION PROMOTING OR | SOUTHHAMPTON, PA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $50K |
| TURNING POINT USA INC | PHOENIX, AZ | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $50K |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | USC Center for the Political Future | 2024 | $50K |
| TRIBE MEDIA CORP | LOS ANGELES, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $50K |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $40K |
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | Palestinian Media Watch | 2024 | $35K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY SEALS INC | NEW YORK, NY | in support of the education of nine qualified and deserving candidates | 2024 | $35K |
| LOS ANGELES JEWISH HOME FOR THE AGING | RESEDA, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $25K |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | LOS ANGELES, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $25K |
| AYN RAND INSTITUTE THE CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT | SANTA ANA, CA | Ayn Rand Center Israel | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from David & Janet Polak Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.