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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4057529

The Polinger-Cohen Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Pacific Palisades, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $27,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $27,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $524,956

  • Tax year 2024

    $24,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $510,708

  • Tax year 2023

    $27,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $486,054

  • Tax year 2022

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $511,028

  • Tax year 2021

    $36,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $624,662

  • Tax year 2020

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $583,548

  • Tax year 2019

    $29,250

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $519,667

  • Tax year 2018

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $489,621

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General support for anti-hate organization in mission "to stop the defamation of the jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all."

    $3,000
  2. Jewish Vocational ServiceLos Angeles, CA

    Scholarship fund

    $3,000
  3. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General support: fight hate and bigotry and seek justice through litigation, education and advocacy

    $3,000
  4. Vidiots FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support - preserve, grow, and provide access to diverse and rare film library, showcase emerging and master artists, and producing unique film events and vital education programs.

    $3,000
  5. WrrapLos Angeles, CA

    Operations of clinics

    $3,000
  6. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support: improve health, increase education rates, provide career skills, and create food businesses.

    $2,500
  7. Newh IncShawano, WI

    General support: scholarships, education & leadership for networking resource for hospitality industry

    $2,000
  8. The Royal WayLucerne Vly, CA

    General support - annual fund for operating costs & scholarships

    $2,000
  9. Beit T'shuvahLos Angeles, CA

    General support of a healing community of jewish spirituality, 12 step recovery & psychotherapy

    $1,500
  10. Planned ParenthoodLos Angeles, CA

    General support:provide convenient and affordable access to a comprehensive range of quality reproductive health care and sexual health information through patient services education and advocacy.

    $1,500
  11. KCRWSanta Monica, CA

    Community-supported NPR affiliate, focused on delivering news, music, and culture to southern california

    $1,500
  12. The People ConcernLos Angeles, CA

    General support: address homelessness and domestic violence.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $3,00024% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $3,00024% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $3,00024% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $2,50020% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $16,500
  2. Alabama1 grant $3,000
  3. New York1 grant $3,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  5. Wisconsin1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas PolingerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia CohenTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sari PolingerSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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