Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-6078041 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.3M
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$142.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $75,000.
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
60% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | North Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $325,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | Pj library alliance's work in north america | $300,000 |
| Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and Learning Inc | Somerville, MA | DC expansion | $250,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Canvas | $200,000 |
| Mem Global | Encinitas, CA | Mhwow & young families pods | $180,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | North Bethesda, MD | Security enhancements | $180,000 |
| The Shabbat Project Inc | New York, NY | Onetable across america - shabbat dinner for all | $180,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Scaling adl anti-bias education | $170,000 |
| Childrens Law Center Incorporated | Washington, DC | Early childhood behavioral health services | $150,000 |
| Reboot Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $115,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | Arts4all | $112,675 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | Contemporary antisemitism initiative | $100,000 |
| Icivics Inc | Cambridge, MA | Icivics visionary campaign for 2024 and beyond | $100,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | Academic engagement network: faculty against antisemitism movement | $100,000 |
| Jews United for Justice Inc | Washington, DC | Antisemitism platform expansion | $100,000 |
| Western States Center Inc | Portland, OR | Confronting white nationalism in schools - toolkit expansion | $100,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Leatid | $90,000 |
| DC Public Education Fund | Washington, DC | Ready for pre-k! | $80,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | The new communities project | $75,000 |
| Institute for Curriculum Services | Berkeley, CA | Combatting antisemitism in online and printed material | $75,000 |
| Repair the World | Brooklyn, NY | Serving with jewish purpose | $75,000 |
| Sixth & I Synagogue Inc | Washington, DC | Jewish life programming | $75,000 |
| The Washington Ballet | Washington, DC | Community engagement | $75,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Washington, DC | A more perfect union | $75,000 |
| DC Action for Children | Washington, DC | Home visiting | $65,000 |
| Mamatoto Village Inc | Washington, DC | Development of the midwifery school | $60,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Washington, DC regional office | $50,000 |
| Way to Rise | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $42,500 |
| Dance Place | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Mount Vernon Virtuosi Inc | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 for general operating and $18,000 for new piano | $38,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Turnaround arts | $35,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $35,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $33,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General operating support | $29,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General operating support | $27,313 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $26,000 |
| From the Top Inc | Boston, MA | Citizen musicians | $25,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of District of Columbia | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Levine Music Inc | Washington, DC | Expanding access to music in se | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Washington, DC | General operating support | $23,938 |
| 350 Org | Boston, MA | General operating support | $23,188 |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Bbyo on demand | $15,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Council | Washington, DC | Beyond our walls: traveling exhibits (legacy) | $15,000 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Wamu | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | West Tisbury, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | National symphony orchestra | $10,000 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | Miami Beach, FL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation Inc | North Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Camera | Boston, MA | General operating support | $7,000 |
| Trans Continental Pipeline | Denver, CO | General operating support | $5,103 |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Gerry and howard polinger concert fund | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Congregation Bnai Tzedek | Potomac, MD | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Global Lyme Alliance Inc | Stamford, CT | General operating support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,286,118 | 78 |
| 2023 | $5,666,411 | 85 |
| 2022 | $4,989,313 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349104108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6078041
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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