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Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation: 78 grants to organizations, $4.3 million (tax year ended June 2025)
Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, a private foundation in Washington, DC, paid 78 grants to organizations totaling $4,286,118 in its tax year ended June 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $325,000 to The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc in North Bethesda, MD for general operating support.
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- EIN
- 526078041
- Based in
- Washington, DC
- Assets
- $142,492,419
- Grants paid
- $4,286,118
- Tax year ended
- June 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202631339349104108. It reported $4,286,118 in grants paid; 78 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | North Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | Pj library alliance's work in north america | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and Learning Inc | Somerville, MA | Dc expansion | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Canvas | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mem Global | Encinitas, CA | Mhwow & young families pods | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | North Bethesda, MD | Security enhancements | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shabbat Project Inc | New York, NY | Onetable across america - shabbat dinner for all | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Scaling adl anti-bias education | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Law Center Incorporated | Washington, DC | Early childhood behavioral health services | Crime and legal-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reboot Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | Arts4all | Community improvement and capacity building | $112,675 | apps.irs.gov |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | Contemporary antisemitism initiative | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Icivics Inc | Cambridge, MA | Icivics visionary campaign for 2024 and beyond | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel On Campus Coalition | Washington, DC | Academic engagement network: faculty against antisemitism movement | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jews United for Justice Inc | Washington, DC | Antisemitism platform expansion | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Western States Center Inc | Portland, OR | Confronting white nationalism in schools - toolkit expansion | Public and societal benefit | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Leatid | International, foreign affairs and national security | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC Public Education Fund | Washington, DC | Ready for pre-k! | Education | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | The new communities project | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute for Curriculum Services | Berkeley, CA | Combatting antisemitism in online and printed material | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Repair the World | Brooklyn, NY | Serving with jewish purpose | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sixth & I Synagogue Inc | Washington, DC | Jewish life programming | Religion-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Washington Ballet | Washington, DC | Community engagement | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tides Foundation | Washington, DC | A more perfect union | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Action for Children | Washington, DC | Home visiting | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mamatoto Village Inc | Washington, DC | Development of the midwifery school | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Washington, dc regional office | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Way To Rise | Washington, DC | General operating support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $42,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dance Place | Washington, DC | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mount Vernon Virtuosi Inc | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 for general operating and $18,000 for new piano | Arts, culture and humanities | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Turnaround arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $33,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General operating support | Crime and legal-related | $29,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General operating support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $27,313 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| From the Top Inc | Boston, MA | Citizen musicians | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of District of Columbia | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Levine Music Inc | Washington, DC | Expanding access to music in se | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Washington, DC | General operating support | $23,938 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 350 Org | Boston, MA | General operating support | Environment | $23,188 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Bbyo on demand | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Council | Washington, DC | Beyond our walls: traveling exhibits (legacy) | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American University | Washington, DC | Wamu | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | West Tisbury, MA | General operating support | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | National symphony orchestra | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | Miami Beach, FL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation Inc | North Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camera | Boston, MA | General operating support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trans Continental Pipeline | Denver, CO | General operating support | Human services | $5,103 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Gerry and howard polinger concert fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Bnai Tzedek | Potomac, MD | General operating support | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Lyme Alliance Inc | Stamford, CT | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton, FL | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc | East Boston, MA | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lab School of Washington | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zaka Tel Aviv Inc | Jackson Township, NJ | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute Inc | East Point, GA | General operating support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation To Combat Anti-Semitism Inc | Foxboro, MA | General operating support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,881 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hasbara Fellowships Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Drama Society Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Rescue Alliance | Washington, DC | Combat cruelty | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Public Health Association | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Posse dc | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,875 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Ukraine program | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Jlens | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $540 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kitsap Humane Society | Silverdale, WA | General operating support | Animal-related | $540 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forward Assoc Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended June 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 21, 2025, IRS object ID 202511119349100656. It reported $5,666,411 in grants paid; 82 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | North Bethesda, MD | Israel crisis relief fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Hospital Foundation | Washington, DC | Early childhood mental health in primary care | Health care | $480,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Second century campaign | International, foreign affairs and national security | $333,334 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | North Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | Pj library alliance's work in north america | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | Canvas | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shabbat Project Inc | New York, NY | Onetable across america - shabbat dinner for all | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | Campus security & strong communities | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | Investing in jewish life and developing jewish leaders in smaller communities via mhwow | Religion-related | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reboot Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Inc | North Bethesda, MD | Security enhancements | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Way To Rise | Washington, DC | General operating support | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | 2024 election | $137,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medstar-Georgetown Medical Center Inc | Washington, DC | Promise: teacher training | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Movement voter fund operating support | $126,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Color of Change Education Fund Inc | Oakland, CA | Economic justice | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| From the Top Inc | Boston, MA | Citizen musicians | Arts, culture and humanities | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Reaching rural schools with effective antibias education | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Law Center Incorporated | Washington, DC | Early childhood behavioral health services | Crime and legal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | Campus climate initiative | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Icivics Inc | Cambridge, MA | Icivics visionary campaign for 2024 and beyond | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jews United for Justice Inc | Washington, DC | Antisemitism platform expansion | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western States Center Inc | Portland, OR | Confronting white nationalism in schools - toolkit expansion | Public and societal benefit | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Washington, dc regional office | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mamatoto Village Inc | Washington, DC | Development of the midwifery school | Human services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC Action for Children | Washington, DC | Home visiting | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Marin & Peninsula | Berkeley, CA | Institute for curriculum services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sixth & I Synagogue Inc | Washington, DC | Jewish life programming | Religion-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Inc | Washington, DC | Polinger endowment | $71,079 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | Arts4all | Community improvement and capacity building | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC Public Education Fund | Washington, DC | Ready for pre-k! | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Inc | Washington, DC | Jxj festival | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | The new communities project | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Facing History and Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | Contemporary antisemitism initiative | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | Turnaround arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General operating support | Crime and legal-related | $43,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levine Music Inc | Washington, DC | Expanding access to music in se | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bnai Brith Youth Organization Inc | Washington, DC | Bbyo on demand | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 350 Org | Boston, MA | General operating support | Environment | $30,053 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General operating support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $26,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $26,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association of District of Columbia | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Council | Washington, DC | Beyond our walls: traveling exhibits | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Kreeger auditorium foyer upgrades | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mount Vernon Virtuosi Inc | Baltimore, MD | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC | Intersections festival 2023 | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | West Tisbury, MA | General operating support | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | Miami Beach, FL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strathmore Hall Foundation Inc | North Bethesda, MD | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute Inc | East Point, GA | General operating support | $8,245 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America Inc | Boston, MA | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zaka Tel Aviv Inc | Jackson Township, NJ | General operating support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bender JCC of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | Gerry and howard polinger concert fund | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Bnai Tzedek | Potomac, MD | General operating support | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Lyme Alliance Inc | Stamford, CT | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hasbara Fellowships Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lab School of Washington | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc | East Boston, MA | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation To Combat Anti-Semitism Inc | Foxboro, MA | General operating support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Emergency Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,795 | apps.irs.gov |
| American University | Washington, DC | Wamu | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Arlington, VA | Classical music programming | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Drama Society Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maine Public Health Association | Augusta, ME | General operating support | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Posse dc | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Humane Society the Society for the Prevention of | Washington, DC | Combat cruelty | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Israel Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Ukraine program | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | Education | $540 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forward Assoc Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,890,676 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $948,130 |
| Education | $725,540 |
| Religion-related | $510,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $502,153 |
| Health care | $484,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $458,334 |
| Crime and legal-related | $323,250 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $3,582,817 |
| New York | $2,054,657 |
| Maryland | $1,635,500 |
| Massachusetts | $1,565,241 |
| California | $734,000 |
| Oregon | $200,000 |
| Alabama | $73,250 |
| Florida | $45,000 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.