Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 78 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington IncNorth Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $325K |
| Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA | Pj library alliance's work in north america | $300K |
| Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and Learning IncSomerville, MA | Dc expansion | $250K |
| Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY | Canvas | $200K |
| Mem GlobalEncinitas, CA | Mhwow & young families pods | $180K |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington IncNorth Bethesda, MD | Security enhancements | $180K |
| The Shabbat Project IncNew York, NY | Onetable across america - shabbat dinner for all | $180K |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY | Scaling adl anti-bias education | $170K |
| Childrens Law Center IncorporatedWashington, DC | Early childhood behavioral health services | $150K |
| Reboot IncNew York, NY | General operating support | $150K |
| League of Women Voters Education FundWashington, DC | General operating support | $115K |
| Building Bridges Across the RiverWashington, DC | Arts4all | $113K |
| Facing History and Ourselves IncBoston, MA | Contemporary antisemitism initiative | $100K |
| Icivics IncCambridge, MA | Icivics visionary campaign for 2024 and beyond | $100K |
| Israel on Campus CoalitionWashington, DC | Academic engagement network: faculty against antisemitism movement | $100K |
| Jews United for Justice IncWashington, DC | Antisemitism platform expansion | $100K |
| Western States Center IncPortland, OR | Confronting white nationalism in schools - toolkit expansion | $100K |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NY | Leatid | $90K |
| DC Public Education FundWashington, DC | Ready for pre-k! | $80K |
| Facing History and Ourselves IncBoston, MA | The new communities project | $75K |
| Institute for Curriculum ServicesBerkeley, CA | Combatting antisemitism in online and printed material | $75K |
| Repair the WorldBrooklyn, NY | Serving with jewish purpose | $75K |
| Sixth & I Synagogue IncWashington, DC | Jewish life programming | $75K |
| The Washington BalletWashington, DC | Community engagement | $75K |
| Tides FoundationWashington, DC | A more perfect union | $75K |
| DC Action for ChildrenWashington, DC | Home visiting | $65K |
| Mamatoto Village IncWashington, DC | Development of the midwifery school | $60K |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY | Washington, dc regional office | $50K |
| Way to RiseWashington, DC | General operating support | $50K |
| Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC | General operating support | $43K |
| Dance PlaceWashington, DC | General operating support | $40K |
| The Mount Vernon Virtuosi IncBaltimore, MD | $20,000 for general operating and $18,000 for new piano | $38K |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC | Turnaround arts | $35K |
| Sitar Arts CenterWashington, DC | General operating support | $35K |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $34K |
| Southern Poverty Law Center IncMontgomery, AL | General operating support | $30K |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY | General operating support | $27K |
| Reproductive Freedom for All FoundationWashington, DC | General operating support | $26K |
| From the Top IncBoston, MA | Citizen musicians | $25K |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of District of ColumbiaBethesda, MD | General operating support | $25K |
| Levine Music IncWashington, DC | Expanding access to music in se | $25K |
| Natural Resources Defense CouncilWashington, DC | General operating support | $24K |
| 350 OrgBoston, MA | General operating support | $23K |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization IncWashington, DC | Bbyo on demand | $15K |
| United States Holocaust Memorial CouncilWashington, DC | Beyond our walls: traveling exhibits (legacy) | $15K |
| American UniversityWashington, DC | Wamu | $10K |
| Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY | General operating support | $10K |
| Island Housing Trust CorporationWest Tisbury, MA | General operating support | $10K |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC | National symphony orchestra | $10K |
| Miami City Ballet IncMiami Beach, FL | General operating support | $10K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY | General operating support | $10K |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts IncWest Palm Beach, FL | General operating support | $10K |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation IncNorth Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $10K |
| WetaArlington, VA | General operating support | $10K |
| CameraBoston, MA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Trans Continental PipelineDenver, CO | General operating support | $5,103 |
| Bender JCC of Greater WashingtonRockville, MD | Gerry and howard polinger concert fund | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Congregation Bnai TzedekPotomac, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance IncStamford, CT | General operating support | $5,000 |
By state: District of Columbia 31 · New York 14 · Massachusetts 11 · Maryland 7 · California 2 · Oregon 1
About this foundation
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chevy Chase, Maryland, tax-exempt since 1968. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Howard and Geraldine Polinger Foundation Inc 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 Howard and Geraldine Polinger Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.3M across 78 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Howard and Geraldine Polinger Foundation Inc give?
District of Columbia (31 grants), New York (14 grants), Massachusetts (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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