Private foundation · EIN 45-4797578

David & Janet Polak Foundation

Preselected only

Wilmington, DE

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533219349102648
Total assets (EOY)$70,414,478
Grants paid$2,334,600
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed82
Giving in home state (DE)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K51
$25K–$100K21
$100K+7

Smallest $1,800 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

CA
48%
NY
24%
IL
6%
DC
5%
MA
4%
PA
4%
AZ
2%
MD
1%

Common purposes

israelsantaimpactcenternationalartificialintelligenceresilienlaboratoryexpandintobarbaragabrielpomonavalleys

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,653,000$70,259,79780
2024$2,334,600$70,414,47882

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Americans For Ben-Gurion University IncNEW YORK, NYIsrael's National Artificial Intelligence Resilien Laboratory$250,000
StandwithusLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$200,000
Friends Of ElnetSKOKIE, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$150,000
Jewish Federation Council Of Greater Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CATo expand CSI into Santa Barbara, San Gabriel/Pomona Valleys, Palm Desert and Venture$110,000
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLOS ANGELES, CAIn Support of the Board of Governors From Innovation to Impact Campaign$100,000
Friends Of The Israel Defense ForcesLOS ANGELES, CASponsor 20 IMPACT! scholars$100,000
The Jewish Institute For National Security Of AmerWASHINGTON, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center IncLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$61,000
Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyCAMBRIDGE, MAMISTI MIT-Israel to support student internships$60,000
Moishe HouseENCINITAS, CAIn support of MHLA - Sherman Oaks$60,000
Americans For Ben-Gurion University IncNEW YORK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$56,000
Prager University FoundationSHERMAN OAKS, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$55,000
American Society For Technion- Israel Institute OfNEW YORK, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Friends Of The Israel Defense ForcesNEW YORK, NYKrav Maga room at Kiryat Ha'Tikshuv Base$50,000
Middle East ForumPHILADELPHIA, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Report Inc - Research Evaluation Promoting OrSOUTHHAMPTON, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Tribe Media CorpLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Turning Point Usa IncPHOENIX, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
University Of Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES, CAUSC Center for the Political Future$50,000
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$40,000
American Friends Of Israeli Navy Seals IncNEW YORK, NYin support of the education of nine qualified and deserving candidates$35,000
Central Fund Of IsraelCEDARHURST, NYPalestinian Media Watch$35,000
American Friends Of Sheba Medical Center IncLOS ANGELES, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Ayn Rand Institute The Center For The AdvancementSANTA ANA, CAFree Books to Teachers$25,000
Ayn Rand Institute The Center For The AdvancementSANTA ANA, CAAyn Rand Center Israel$25,000
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