Private foundation · EIN 52-6078041

Howard And Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation

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Washington, DC

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2024-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202511119349100656
Total assets (EOY)$132,724,156
Grants paid$5,666,411
Typical (median) grant$28,426
Grants listed82
Giving in home state (DC)39%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K17
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K21
$100K+24

Smallest $65 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

DC
39%
NY
19%
MD
18%
MA
12%
CA
8%
OR
2%
AL
1%
FL
0%

Common purposes

communitiesjewishearlychildhoodhealthcampaignamericacampussecuritylifeschoolsservicesinitiativebeyondantisemitism

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$4,989,313$119,567,39186
2023$5,666,411$132,724,15682

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 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington IncNORTH BETHESDA, MDISRAEL CRISIS RELIEF FUND$500,000
Childrens Hospital FoundationWASHINGTON, DCEARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH IN PRIMARY CARE$480,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNEW YORK, NYSECOND CENTURY CAMPAIGN$333,334
The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington IncNORTH BETHESDA, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$325,000
Harold Grinspoon FoundationAGAWAM, MAPJ LIBRARY ALLIANCE'S WORK IN NORTH AMERICA$300,000
Jewish Funders NetworkNEW YORK, NYCANVAS$200,000
Shabbat Project IncNEW YORK, NYONETABLE ACROSS AMERICA - SHABBAT DINNER FOR ALL$175,000
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus LifeWASHINGTON, DCCAMPUS SECURITY & STRONG COMMUNITIES$150,000
Moishe HouseENCINITAS, CAINVESTING IN JEWISH LIFE AND DEVELOPING JEWISH LEADERS IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES VIA MHWOW$150,000
Reboot IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washington IncNORTH BETHESDA, MDSECURITY ENHANCEMENTS$150,000
Way To RiseWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
League Of Women Voters Education FundWASHINGTON, DC2024 ELECTION$137,500
Medstar-Georgetown Medical Center IncWASHINGTON, DCPROMISE: TEACHER TRAINING$130,000
Tides FoundationLOS ANGELES, CAMOVEMENT VOTER FUND OPERATING SUPPORT$126,000
Color Of Change Education Fund IncOAKLAND, CAECONOMIC JUSTICE$125,000
From The Top IncBOSTON, MACITIZEN MUSICIANS$110,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNEW YORK, NYREACHING RURAL SCHOOLS WITH EFFECTIVE ANTIBIAS EDUCATION$100,000
Childrens Law Center IncorporatedWASHINGTON, DCEARLY CHILDHOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES$100,000
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus LifeWASHINGTON, DCCAMPUS CLIMATE INITIATIVE$100,000
Icivics IncCAMBRIDGE, MAICIVICS VISIONARY CAMPAIGN FOR 2024 AND BEYOND$100,000
Jews United For Justice IncWASHINGTON, DCANTISEMITISM PLATFORM EXPANSION$100,000
League Of Women Voters Education FundWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
Western States Center IncPORTLAND, ORCONFRONTING WHITE NATIONALISM IN SCHOOLS - TOOLKIT EXPANSION$100,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNEW YORK, NYWASHINGTON, DC REGIONAL OFFICE$85,000
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