Funders › DE › David & Janet Polak Foundation › 2020
Grants paid by David & Janet Polak Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 45-4797578 · Wilmington, DE · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2020, David & Janet Polak Foundation (EIN 45-4797578) reported 59 grants paid totaling $2,755,032. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | American Society for Technion- Israel Institute of New York, NY | C | $1,000,000 | paid | the David & Janet Polak Family Distance learning studio fund | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Israel Emergency Alliance - Standwithus Los Angeles, CA | D | $200,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | The Jewish Institute for National Security of Amer Washington, DC | C | $134,820 | paid | The Fight Against the Conditioning of Military Aid to israel project | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center W Hollywood, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | the Polak Family Fellowship fund in Precision Healthcare, board of governors innovation center | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | B | $91,112 | paid | pj library program book fund in domestic and international communities | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | C | $80,000 | paid | Technion|USC Postdoctoral Fellowship fund | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | the Guard Force program to expand current Community security efforts, development and launch of a computer-based training program of advanced situational awareness | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | B | $70,000 | paid | Moriah Films' comprehensive documentary about the life and legacy of david ben-gurion project | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Tribe Media Corp Los Angeles, CA | C | $65,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Israel Defense Forces - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | U | $52,000 | paid | IMPACT! Scholarship fund | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | U | $50,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | to reach broader youth audiences through the campaign to drive up and maximize views for ben shapiro's top lectures on youtube | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | B | $48,000 | paid | IMPACT! Scholarship fund | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $45,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Moishe House Encinitas, CA | B | $45,000 | paid | community building fund in Los Angeles | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Middle East Forum Philadelphia, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | annual Israel victory project | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Lawfare Project Inc New York, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Friends of Elnet Skokie, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Report Inc - Research Evaluation Promoting Or Spring House, PA | U | $30,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Proclaiming Justice to the Nations Inc Franklin, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Amcha Initiative Santa Cruz, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center W Hollywood, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | Palestinian Media Watch fund | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging Reseda, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | the Free Books to Teacher program: distribution of books throughout the Los Angeles area | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | American Friends of Israeli Navy Seals Inc New York, NY | B | $21,000 | paid | scholarship fund to four candidates | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Americans for Ben-Gurion University Inc New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $18,000 | paid | PJ Library Program books fund | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | David Horowitz Freedom Center Sherman Oaks, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | The Jewish Institute for National Security of Amer Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement Santa Ana, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | ARC Israel fund | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | The Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | the Emergency Covid19 Response Program | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Endowment for Middle East Truth Silver Spring, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Cufi Church Association San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Make a Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in Boston, MA | D | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Buckley School Sherman Oaks, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Concern Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $6,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Invest for Kids Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Association for the Study of the Middle East and a Bala Cynwyd, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Friends of Sheba Medical Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Israel Cancer Research Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Students Run America Tarzana, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | American Society for Technion- Israel Institute of New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Hillcrest Country Club Charitable Fund Los Angeles, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Imerman Angels Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Inc Philadelphia, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Jewbelong Inc Upr Montclair, NJ | U | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Israel Tennis Centers Foundation Inc New York, NY | C | $3,600 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Honest Reporting Com Inc New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | The Maple Counseling Center Beverly Hills, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Beit Tshuvah Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
| 2020 | Israel Christian Nexus N Hollywood, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202143209349100204 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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