Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.3 million in 78 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $325,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.3 million
- Number of grants78
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$325,000
- Assets$142 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was down from $5.7 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.0 million | 86 | $120 million |
| 2023 | $5.7 million | 82 | $133 million |
| 2024 | $4.3 million | 78 | $142 million |
How to apply
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 31 | $1.4 million |
| New York | 14 | $966,418 |
| Massachusetts | 11 | $898,188 |
| Maryland | 7 | $588,000 |
| California | 2 | $255,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $100,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $29,500 |
| Florida | 3 | $25,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $5,103 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | General operating support | $325,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Pj library alliance's work in north america | $300,000 |
| Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and Learning Inc | Dc expansion | $250,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | Canvas | $200,000 |
| Mem Global | Mhwow & young families pods | $180,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | Security enhancements | $180,000 |
| The Shabbat Project Inc | Onetable across america - shabbat dinner for all | $180,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Scaling adl anti-bias education | $170,000 |
| Childrens Law Center Incorporated | Early childhood behavioral health services | $150,000 |
| Reboot Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | General operating support | $115,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Arts4all | $112,675 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Contemporary antisemitism initiative | $100,000 |
| Icivics Inc | Icivics visionary campaign for 2024 and beyond | $100,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Academic engagement network: faculty against antisemitism movement | $100,000 |
| Jews United for Justice Inc | Antisemitism platform expansion | $100,000 |
| Western States Center Inc | Confronting white nationalism in schools - toolkit expansion | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | Leatid | $90,000 |
| DC Public Education Fund | Ready for pre-k! | $80,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | The new communities project | $75,000 |
| Institute for Curriculum Services | Combatting antisemitism in online and printed material | $75,000 |
| Repair the World | Serving with jewish purpose | $75,000 |
| Sixth & I Synagogue Inc | Jewish life programming | $75,000 |
| The Washington Ballet | Community engagement | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | A more perfect union | $75,000 |
| DC Action for Children | Home visiting | $65,000 |
| Mamatoto Village Inc | Development of the midwifery school | $60,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Washington, dc regional office | $50,000 |
| Way to Rise | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | General operating support | $42,500 |
| Dance Place | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Mount Vernon Virtuosi Inc | $20,000 for general operating and $18,000 for new piano | $38,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Turnaround arts | $35,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center | General operating support | $35,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General operating support | $33,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | General operating support | $29,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General operating support | $27,313 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | General operating support | $26,000 |
| From the Top Inc | Citizen musicians | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of District of Columbia | General operating support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lorre Beth Polinger
- Arnold Lee Polinger
- David Marc Polinger
- Erica Pressman
- Mollie Barnathan
- Jan Polinger Chavis
- Charlie Polinger
- Becky Polinger
- Julie Polinger
- Miriam Nsimbi
Questions people ask
Does Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation give?
$4.3 million in tax year 2024, across 78 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Lorre Beth Polinger (President), Arnold Lee Polinger (Director), David Marc Polinger (Treasurer) and Erica Pressman (Secretary/Ceo) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.