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EIN 45-4797578

David & Janet Polak Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Wilmington
State
Delaware
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The David & Janet Polak Foundation is a family foundation based in Wilmington, DE, that primarily funds general and unrestricted initiatives, including support for the USC Center for the Political Future and expansion of projects into various regions. Its purpose includes introducing participants to new ways of engaging with their Jewish values through the AKLA program. The foundation’s grantees include organizations such as Americans For Ben-Gurion University Inc, and it awarded 82 grants last year.
Also known as...
David and Janet Polak Foundation
Total revenues
$4,815,059
2024
Total expenses
$4,660,378
2024
Total assets
$70,414,478
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at David & Janet Polak Foundation

Akla program - will introduce participants to exciting & inspiring new ways of looking at their jewish values & connect them within their own lives & la jewish community
Bbi medical - loss from program related investment to promote health & reduce suffering of those affected by early state pressure ulcers during the hospital stays and to advance scientific understanding through research. Octhealth llc - loss from program related investment to promote the health of people who are affected by polluted drinking water by funding the development of a water monitoring system. Bryn pharma llc fka epi-now llc - loss from program related investment to fund task 4(a)-study 5 of the mri statement of work which will assist the company in its development of an epinephrine delivery system yamo pharmaceuticals llc - loss from program related investment to promote health by finding an effective cure for autism

Grants made by David & Janet Polak Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU)Israel's National Artificial Intelligence Resilien Laboratory$250,000
StandWithUsGeneral & Unrestricted$200,000
Friends of ElnetGeneral & Unrestricted$150,000
...and 62 more grants made totalling $1,760,600

Financials for David & Janet Polak Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,800
Investment income and dividends$1,930,818
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,642,733
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,233,708
Total revenues$4,815,059

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Data update history
February 8, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
March 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
JewishReligiousProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd
Wilmington, DE 19809
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
polakfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(800) 839-1754
IRS details
EIN
45-4797578
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0193368
FTB Entity ID
3530607
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2026-08-19
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