HOWARD AND GERALDINE POLINGER FAMILY
https://POLINGERFOUNDATION.ORG
$132.7M
Total Assets (2024)
$5.5M
Avg Yearly Giving (2023–2024)
$10.9M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
171
Grants on File
$70K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2028886833
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $60.7M | $7.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $58.5M | $4.3M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $131.3M | $57.0M | N/A |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $119.6M | $1.4M | 86 |
| 2024 | $6.0M | $132.7M | $10.4M | 85 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 171 grants on record
Minimum
$65
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$36K
Average
$64K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ERICA PRESSMAN | SECRETARY/CEO | $229K |
| ARNOLD LEE POLINGER | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVID MARC POLINGER | TREASURER | — |
| MOLLIE BARNATHAN | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| JAN POLINGER CHAVIS | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHARLIE POLINGER | DIRECTOR | — |
| STEVEN POLINGER | DIRECTOR | — |
| BECKY POLINGER | DIRECTOR | — |
| JULIE POLINGER | DIRECTOR | — |
| MIRIAM NSIMBI | DIRECTOR | — |
| LORRE BETH POLINGER | PRESIDENT | — |
| JOSHUA WERTLIEB | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| JENNIFER ABRAMS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (171 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $500,000 | ISRAEL CRISIS RELIEF FUND | 2024 |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $480,000 | EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH IN PRIMARY CARE | 2024 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $333,334 | SECOND CENTURY CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $333,333 | SECOND CENTURY CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $325,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON | BETHESDA, MD | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION | AGAWAM, MA | $300,000 | PJ LIBRARY ALLIANCE'S WORK IN NORTH AMERICA | 2024 |
| SHABBAT PROJECT INC DBA ONETABLE | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | ONETABLE ACROSS AMERICA - SHABBAT DINNER FOR ALL | 2023 |
| MEDSTAR - GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $225,000 | PROMISE: TEACHER TRAINING | 2023 |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | CAMPUS CLIMATE INITIATIVE | 2023 |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | CANVAS | 2024 |
| CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | ADVOCATING FOR HIGH-QUALITY, TIMELY, AND ACCESSIBLE EARLY CHILDHOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | 2023 |
| HAROLD GRINSPOON FOUNDATION | AGAWAM, MA | $200,000 | PJ LIBRARY ALLIANCE | 2023 |
| SHABBAT PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $175,000 | ONETABLE ACROSS AMERICA - SHABBAT DINNER FOR ALL | 2024 |
| JEWISH FUNDERS NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | CANVAS | 2023 |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $150,000 | INVESTING IN JEWISH LIFE AND DEVELOPING JEWISH LEADERS IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES VIA MHWOW | 2024 |
| REBOOT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,000 | BLACK FUTURES LAB | 2024 |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | CAMPUS SECURITY & STRONG COMMUNITIES | 2024 |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $150,000 | SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS | 2024 |
| WAY TO RISE | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| REPAIR THE WORLD | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | SERVE THE MOMENT | 2023 |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $140,000 | INVESTING IN JEWISH LIFE AND DEVELOPING JEWISH LEADERS IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES VIA MHWOW | 2023 |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $137,500 | 2024 ELECTION | 2024 |
| MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $130,000 | PROMISE: TEACHER TRAINING | 2024 |