AI Summary
The David & Janet Polak Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $2.3 million in grants to 114 grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
NEW YORK, NY
$5.4M
18%
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CA
$4.2M
14%
AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY
$2.8M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
82
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to David & Janet Polak Foundation?
No. David & Janet Polak Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does David & Janet Polak Foundation give?
David & Janet Polak Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are David & Janet Polak Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from David & Janet Polak Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does David & Janet Polak Foundation make each year?
In 2024, David & Janet Polak Foundation awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $2.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did David & Janet Polak Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, David & Janet Polak Foundation awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC, CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER, and AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to David & Janet Polak Foundation?
David & Janet Polak Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.