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Grants paid by Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation

EIN 36-6140417 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-6140417) reported 143 grants paid totaling $850,827 to 55 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$850,827

143 grants

Recipients

55

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202038$284,602
202234$161,000
202336$193,000
202435$212,225

Top recipients

The 55 recipients receiving the most from Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 55 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Wildwood School 95-2921998BLos Angeles, CA4$262,5002024
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 94-2971001BWoodacre, CA4$115,0002024
St John's Health Center Foundation 95-6100079BSanta Monica, CA4$100,0002024
The J Paul Getty Trust 95-1790021BLos Angeles, CA4$50,0002024
Hammer MuseumULos Angeles, CA4$28,5002024
MetivtaULos Angeles, CA4$17,5002024
The Broad StageUSanta Monica, CA4$17,5002024
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 95-1644600BLos Angeles, CA4$15,0002024
Kcrw 95-3750631DSanta Monica, CA4$12,5002024
The Oaks School 95-4106117CHollywood, CA2$12,5002024
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association 95-1696734BLos Angeles, CA4$12,5002024
Insight MeditationURedwood City, CA4$10,0002024
Library Foundation 47-3184892DLos Angeles, CA1$10,0002020
Jewish Healing Center 33-3762466DLos Angeles, CA4$10,0002024
The New MuseumUNew York, NY1$10,0002020
New York University 91-1842722BNew York, NY1$10,0002020
Los Angeles Nomadic DivisionULos Angeles, CA2$10,0002022
Mediators Foundation 04-3002588BBoulder, CO1$9,0002022
J Street Education Fund 20-2777557BWashington, DC4$8,0002024
College Unbound 46-2470807CProvidence, RI3$7,5002024
Tricycle Foundation 13-3589889CNew York, NY4$7,5002024
Institute for Jewish Spirituality 36-4531559CNew York, NY3$7,5002024
Vital Ground Foundation 87-0483446BMissoula, MT4$7,0002024
Media Matters for America 47-0928008CWashington, DC4$6,5002024
Dharma Ground Inc 87-4506603BSan Anselmo, CA1$6,0002024
California Institute for Yiddish Language and Culture 95-4833575BMarina del Rey, CA4$6,0002024
The Rape FoundationUSanta Monica, CA4$5,5002024
Parsons the New School for DesignUNew York, NY1$5,0002020
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center 23-7076117BLos Angeles, CA1$5,0002023
University of Montana Foundation 81-0362989BMissoula, MT1$5,0002024
Moma Ps1UQueens, NY1$5,0002024
KpccULos Angeles, CA4$4,5002024
Pbs So CalULos Angeles, CA4$4,0002024
Planned Parenthood 47-5312115CNew York, NY4$4,0002024
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation 27-2007326BLos Angeles, CA4$4,0002024
International School of Los AngelesULos Angeles, CA2$4,0002022
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital 95-2224265CSolvang, CA4$4,0002024
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies 22-3058493BBarre, MA3$3,0002024
The Underground Museum 47-4019904BLos Angeles, CA1$2,6022020
Tibetan Nyingma Meditation CenterUBerkeley, CA1$2,5002023
Western Center On Law and Poverty 95-2897721BLos Angeles, CA4$2,5002024
Gallatin School at New York UniversityUNew York, NY1$2,5002023
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank 95-3135649BLos Angeles, CA1$2,5002020
The New School 13-3297197BNew York, NY1$2,5002023
Earth JusticeUSan Francisco, CA4$2,5002024
Harvard-Westlake School 95-1644019CLos Angeles, CA2$2,0002022
Southern California Public Radio 95-4765734BPasadena, CA4$2,0002024
Dharmata Foundation 41-2174392BRichmond, CA1$1,5002020
Worldwide Friends Foundation 91-1908171BJonesboro, GA1$1,0002023
Sarnath International Nyingma InstituteUCazadero, CA1$1,0002024
Phase One 91-2129319CLos Angeles, CA1$1,0002020
Crete Academy 81-3735306BLos Angeles, CA1$1,0002020
Center for Powerful Public SchoolsULos Angeles, CA1$1,0002022
American Friends of Magen David Adom 13-1790719BNew York, NY1$1,0002023
Ganna Walska Lotusland 23-7082550BSanta Barbara, CA1$2252024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 143 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Wildwood School Los Angeles, CAB$75,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CAB$25,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Spirit Rock Meditation Center Woodacre, CAB$25,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CAB$12,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024The Oaks School Hollywood, CAC$7,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Dharma Ground Inc San Anselmo, CAB$6,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Moma Ps1 Queens, NYU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024The Broad Stage Santa Monica, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MTB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CAU$4,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024California Institute for Yiddish Language and Culture Marina del Rey, CAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Metivta Los Angeles, CAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Tricycle Foundation New York, NYC$2,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Institute for Jewish Spirituality New York, NYC$2,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024College Unbound Providence, RIC$2,500paidEDUCATIONAL202513169349103451
2024Insight Meditation Redwood City, CAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Kcrw Santa Monica, CAD$2,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Jewish Healing Center Los Angeles, CAD$2,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Media Matters for America Washington, DCC$1,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MTB$1,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Kpcc Los Angeles, CAU$1,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024J Street Education Fund Washington, DCB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Planned Parenthood New York, NYC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Sarnath International Nyingma Institute Cazadero, CAU$1,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024The Rape Foundation Santa Monica, CAU$1,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Barre, MAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Pbs So Cal Los Angeles, CAU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202513169349103451
2024Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Solvang, CAC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Western Center On Law and Poverty Los Angeles, CAB$500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CAB$500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Earth Justice San Francisco, CAU$500paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2024Ganna Walska Lotusland Santa Barbara, CAB$225paidCHARITABLE202513169349103451
2023Wildwood School Los Angeles, CAB$50,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CAB$25,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Spirit Rock Meditation Center Woodacre, CAB$25,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CAU$15,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CAB$12,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023The Broad Stage Santa Monica, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023The Oaks School Hollywood, CAC$5,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Metivta Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023American Friends of Sheba Medical Center Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023College Unbound Providence, RIC$2,500paidEDUCATIONAL202423179349101217
2023Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Jewish Healing Center Los Angeles, CAD$2,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Insight Meditation Redwood City, CAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Kcrw Santa Monica, CAD$2,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Gallatin School at New York University New York, NYU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center Berkeley, CAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Institute for Jewish Spirituality New York, NYC$2,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023The New School New York, NYB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Tricycle Foundation New York, NYC$1,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Media Matters for America Washington, DCC$1,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MTB$1,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Kpcc Los Angeles, CAU$1,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023California Institute for Yiddish Language and Culture Marina del Rey, CAB$1,500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Barre, MAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Solvang, CAC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NYB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Planned Parenthood New York, NYC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Worldwide Friends Foundation Jonesboro, GAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023J Street Education Fund Washington, DCB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023The Rape Foundation Santa Monica, CAU$1,000paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Pbs So Cal Los Angeles, CAU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202423179349101217
2023Earth Justice San Francisco, CAU$500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CAB$500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2023Western Center On Law and Poverty Los Angeles, CAB$500paidCHARITABLE202423179349101217
2022Wildwood School Los Angeles, CAB$37,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Spirit Rock Meditation Center Woodacre, CAB$25,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CAB$25,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CAB$12,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Mediators Foundation Boulder, COB$9,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Los Angeles Nomadic Division Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Metivta Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CAU$4,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Institute for Jewish Spirituality New York, NYC$2,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022The Broad Stage Santa Monica, CAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Insight Meditation Redwood City, CAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Jewish Healing Center Los Angeles, CAD$2,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Kcrw Santa Monica, CAD$2,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022College Unbound Providence, RIC$2,500paidEDUCATIONAL202333149349102753
2022International School of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAU$2,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MTB$1,500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Center for Powerful Public Schools Los Angeles, CAU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202333149349102753
2022Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Barre, MAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Media Matters for America Washington, DCC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Pbs So Cal Los Angeles, CAU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202333149349102753
2022Planned Parenthood New York, NYC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022California Institute for Yiddish Language and Culture Marina del Rey, CAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CAC$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202333149349102753
2022Tricycle Foundation New York, NYC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Solvang, CAC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022J Street Education Fund Washington, DCB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022The Rape Foundation Santa Monica, CAU$1,000paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Kpcc Los Angeles, CAU$500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Earth Justice San Francisco, CAU$500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Western Center On Law and Poverty Los Angeles, CAB$500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2022Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CAB$500paidCHARITABLE202333149349102753
2020Wildwood School Los Angeles, CAB$100,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Spirit Rock Meditation Center Woodacre, CAB$40,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020St John's Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CAB$25,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CAB$12,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020New York University New York, NYB$10,000paidEDUCATIONAL202122499349100502
2020Library Foundation Los Angeles, CAD$10,000paidEDUCATIONAL202122499349100502
2020The New Museum New York, NYU$10,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Parsons the New School for Design New York, NYU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Kcrw Santa Monica, CAD$5,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Los Angeles Nomadic Division Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020J Street Education Fund Washington, DCB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020The Broad Stage Santa Monica, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Metivta Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CAU$4,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020The Underground Museum Los Angeles, CAB$2,602paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Insight Meditation Redwood City, CAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CAB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Tricycle Foundation New York, NYC$2,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Media Matters for America Washington, DCC$2,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MTB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Jewish Healing Center Los Angeles, CAD$2,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020The Rape Foundation Santa Monica, CAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020International School of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAU$2,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Dharmata Foundation Richmond, CAB$1,500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020California Institute for Yiddish Language and Culture Marina del Rey, CAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Solvang, CAC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Planned Parenthood New York, NYC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Phase One Los Angeles, CAC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Pbs So Cal Los Angeles, CAU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202122499349100502
2020Kpcc Los Angeles, CAU$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Earth Justice San Francisco, CAU$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Western Center On Law and Poverty Los Angeles, CAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Crete Academy Los Angeles, CAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CAB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502
2020Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CAC$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202122499349100502
2020Southern California Public Radio Pasadena, CAB$500paidCHARITABLE202122499349100502

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202513169349103451
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202423179349101217
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202333149349102753
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202122499349100502

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/366140417.json.

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