Private foundation · EIN 95-4261597 · Pacific Plsds, California

Pearlman Geller Family Foundation

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: 25 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $10K. 92% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$1.3M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
92%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$25M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$325K
City of HopeDuarte, CAGeneral fund$225K
Cedars Sinai Research FoundationLos Angeles, CAResearch$200K
Cedars Sinai Research FoundationLos Angeles, CAGuerins$120K
Beauty Bus FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral fund$100K
Chrysalis CenterHartford, CTGeneral fund$60K
Palisades Enrichment ProgramsPacific Palisades, CASecurity guard$45K
Palisades Enrichment ProgramsPacific Palisades, CASmart boards$20K
Palisades Enrichment ProgramsPacific Palisades, CAFacilities aide$20K
Sharefest Community DevelopmentTorrence, CAGeneral fund$15K
Bet TzedekLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$10K
Covenant House CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$10K
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$10K
Lange FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$10K
Los Angeles ConservancyLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$10K
M F Place IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$10K
New Directions IncCosta Mesa, CAGeneral fund$10K
The Beacon House Association of San PedroSan Pedro, CAGeneral fund$10K
Walk With SallyEl Segundo, CAGeneral fund$10K
The Richstone Center IncHawthorne, CAGeneral fund$10K
Catholic Charities of Eastern OklahomaTulsa, OKGeneral fund$5,000
Catholic Charities of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$5,000
LA Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund$5,000
Present NowSanta Monica, CAGeneral fund$5,000
Surfrider FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral fund$5,000

By state: California 23 · Connecticut 1 · Oklahoma 1

About this foundation

Pearlman Geller Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pacific Plsds, California, tax-exempt since 1990. 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 Pearlman Geller Family Foundation 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 Pearlman Geller Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 25 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Pearlman Geller Family Foundation give?

California (23 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), Oklahoma (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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