Pearlman Geller Family Foundation Fka Jerome & Faith Pearlman Foundation
Invitation OnlyPacific Palisades, California · EIN 95-4261597 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$28.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $45,000.
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
8% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $325,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General fund | $225,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Research Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Research | $200,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Research Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Guerins | $120,000 |
| Beauty Bus Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Chrysalis Center | Hartford, CT | General fund | $60,000 |
| Palisades Enrichment Programs | Pacific Palisades, CA | Security guard | $45,000 |
| Palisades Enrichment Programs | Pacific Palisades, CA | Smart boards | $20,000 |
| Palisades Enrichment Programs | Pacific Palisades, CA | Facilities aide | $20,000 |
| Sharefest Community Development | Torrence, CA | General fund | $15,000 |
| Bet Tzedek | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Covenant House California | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lange Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| M F Place Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| New Directions Inc | Costa Mesa, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Beacon House Association of San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Walk With Sally | El Segundo, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| The Richstone Center Inc | Hawthorne, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| LA Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Present Now | Santa Monica, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,255,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $1,375,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349101291
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4261597
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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