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Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 52-6078041 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $10M
- Grants reported
- 160
- Median grant
- $26.4K
- Future commitments
- $285K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | $4.3M |
| 2023 | 82 | $5.7M |
Where Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | ISRAEL CRISIS RELIEF FUND | 2023 | $500K |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH IN PRIMARY CARE | 2023 | $480K |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC | NEW YORK, NY | SECOND CENTURY CAMPAIGN | 2023 | $333.3K |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 | $325K |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $325K |
| HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION | AGAWAM, MA | PJ LIBRARY ALLIANCE'S WORK IN NORTH AMERICA | 2024 | $300K |
| HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION | AGAWAM, MA | PJ LIBRARY ALLIANCE'S WORK IN NORTH AMERICA | 2023 | $300K |
| LEHRHAUS CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING INC | SOMERVILLE, MA | DC EXPANSION | 2024 | $250K |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | CANVAS | 2024 | $200K |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | CANVAS | 2023 | $200K |
| THE SHABBAT PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | ONETABLE ACROSS AMERICA - SHABBAT DINNER FOR ALL | 2024 | $180K |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS | 2024 | $180K |
| MEM GLOBAL | ENCINITAS, CA | MHWOW & YOUNG FAMILIES PODS | 2024 | $180K |
| SHABBAT PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | ONETABLE ACROSS AMERICA - SHABBAT DINNER FOR ALL | 2023 | $175K |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | SCALING ADL ANTI-BIAS EDUCATION | 2024 | $170K |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS | 2023 | $150K |
| WAY TO RISE | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 | $150K |
| REBOOT INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | CAMPUS SECURITY & STRONG COMMUNITIES | 2023 | $150K |
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | EARLY CHILDHOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2024 | $150K |
| REBOOT INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 | $150K |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | INVESTING IN JEWISH LIFE AND DEVELOPING JEWISH LEADERS IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES VIA MHWOW | 2023 | $150K |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | 2024 ELECTION | 2023 | $137.5K |
| MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | PROMISE: TEACHER TRAINING | 2023 | $130K |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | MOVEMENT VOTER FUND OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 | $126K |
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 Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings 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.