Private foundation · EIN 22-2869566 · Wayne, New Jersey

The Polevoy Family Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $90K total, median $2,500. 33% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$90K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NJ
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Paper Mill PlayhouseMillburn, NJCharitable gift$13K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNCharitable gift$8,000
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FLCharitable gift$7,000
MIT Alumni FundCambridge, MACharitable gift$6,500
Alzheimers Fdn of AmericaNew York, NYCharitable gift$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of GalupGalup, NMCharitable gift$5,000
Gallup Community HealthGallup, NMCharitable gift$5,000
Little Sisters of the PoorGallup, NMCharitable gift$5,000
United Jewish Appeal Jewish Federation of North JerseyParamus, NJCharitable gift$5,000
Temple Beth TikvahWayne, NJCharitable gift$3,900
Vision of Children FoundationSan Diego, CACharitable gift$3,000
Friends of the Iisrael Defense ForcesNew York, NYCharitable gift$2,500
The Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GACharitable gift$2,500
Salk Institute for Biological StudiesLA Jolla, CACharitable gift$2,500
American Red Cross of Northern New JerseyFairfield, NJCharitable gift$2,000
Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CACharitable gift$2,000
Gary Senise FdnNashville, TNCharitable gift$2,000
Lustgarten FoundationWoodbury, NYCharitable gift$2,000
Shepherd Center FoundationAtlanta, GACharitable gift$2,000
Special Operations Warrior FoundationTampa, FLCharitable gift$2,000
Eden Institute FoundationPrinceton, NJCharitable gift$1,000
Special Olympics NjLawrenceville, NJCharitable gift$1,000
The Valerie FundMaplewood, NJCharitable gift$1,000
North Jersey Concert BandFranklin Lake, NJCharitable gift$1,000
200 Club of Essex CountyNewark, NJCharitable gift$250
Babson CollegeBabson Park, MACharitable gift$200
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PACharitable gift$150

By state: New Jersey 9 · New Mexico 3 · Tennessee 2 · New York 3 · Florida 2 · California 3

About this foundation

The Polevoy Family Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wayne, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Polevoy Family Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Polevoy Family Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $90K across 27 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does The Polevoy Family Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation give?

New Jersey (9 grants), New Mexico (3 grants), Tennessee (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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