David and Janet Polak Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 45-4797578 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$81.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University Inc | New York, NY | Israel's National Artificial Intelligence Resilien Laboratory | $250,000 |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | Skokie, IL | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To expand CSI into Santa Barbara, San Gabriel/Pomona Valleys, Palm Desert and Venture | $110,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | In Support of the Board of Governors From Innovation to Impact Campaign | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Los Angeles, CA | Sponsor 20 IMPACT! scholars | $100,000 |
| The Jewish Institute for National Security of Amer | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $61,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | MISTI MIT-Israel to support student internships | $60,000 |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | In support of MHLA - Sherman Oaks | $60,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion University Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $56,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| American Society for Technion- Israel Institute of | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Krav Maga room at Kiryat Ha'Tikshuv Base | $50,000 |
| Middle East Forum | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Report Inc - Research Evaluation Promoting Or | Southhampton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Tribe Media Corp | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | USC Center for the Political Future | $50,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals Inc | New York, NY | in support of the education of nine qualified and deserving candidates | $35,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Palestinian Media Watch | $35,000 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement | Santa Ana, CA | Free Books to Teachers | $25,000 |
| Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement | Santa Ana, CA | Ayn Rand Center Israel | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging | Reseda, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Amcha Initiative | Santa Cruz, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Center | Valencia, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Endowment for Middle East Truth | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Buckley School | Sherman Oaks, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | Shurat HaDin | $10,000 |
| Cufi Church Association | San Antonio, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fuente Latina Inc | Hollywood, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Honest Reporting Com Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish News Service Inc | Beaverton, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lawfare Project Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Ballet Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Merona Leadership Foundation | Encino, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Opendor Media Inc | Sunrise, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Proclaiming Justice to the Nations Inc | Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Open Temple | Venice, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Nations Watch - USA | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orches | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Concern Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Natal Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Israel Museum | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Beit Tshuvah | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Center Dance Arts | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education Inc | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression in | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Duvdevan | Southfield, MI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,334,600 | 82 |
| 2023 | $2,653,000 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349102648
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4797578
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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