The Polen Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3860198 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
47% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Copake Grange | Copake, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlahem, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Comm | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ccny-Grove School of Engineering | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Americans United | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Guttmacher Institute | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| People for the American Way | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Berkshire South Community Center | Great Barrington, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Laura Rosenberg Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | Bethpage, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Lungevity Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Heifer International | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $500 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($6,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,250 | 23 |
| 2024 | $19,750 | 21 |
| 2023 | $18,750 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349100128
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3860198
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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