Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation

FRANKLIN, MI EIN: 38-3540779

Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 13 grants totaling $30K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$30K

Grant Count

13

Avg Grant Size

$2K

About Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 13 grants totaling $30K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ATLANTABALTIMOREBERKLEYBEVERLY HILLSBIRMINGHAMDETROITNEW YORKSOUTHFIELDWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$30K0 grants202013 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS$6KCITY YEAR DETROIT$6KFOCUS HOPE$4KWYLIE GROVES HIGH SCHOOL$3KCENTER FOR AMERICAN INDI…$2KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY INT…$2KSAY DETROIT$2KBIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD AR…$1KCARE INTERNATIONAL NEW Y…$1KST LEO'S SOUP KITCHEN$1K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Alternatives for Girls ($6,000), City Year Detroit ($6,000), Focus Hope ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FOCUS HOPE DETROIT, MIBUILD COMMUNITY AND OVERCOME RACISM, POVERTY AND INJUSTICE$4,000
ALTERNATIVES FOR GIRLS DETROIT, MIHELP HOMELESS AND HIGH-RISK GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN AVOID VIOLENCE ,$6,000
BIRMINGHAM BLOOMFIELD ART CENTER BIRMINGHAM, MIFREE EXHIBITS'TO CONNECT PEOPLE ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WITH VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION$1,000
CARE INTERNATIONAL NEW YORK NEW YORK, NYSUPPORTS CARE'S POVERTY-FIGHTING WOR KAROUND THE GLOBE$1,000
CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH BALTIMORE, MDNATIVE AMERICANS WITH DIABETES$2,000
CITY YEAR DETROIT DETROIT, MIADD SUPPORT AND HELP CREATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS$6,000
THE GREENINGS OF DETROIT DETROIT, MIFOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DETROIT BY PLANTING TREES$500
WYLIE GROVES HIGH SCHOOL BEVERLY HILLS, MIEDUCATIONAL$3,490
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL ATLANTA, GAEDUCATIONAL$2,000
STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS WASHINGTON, DCEDUCATIONAL$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JESSE N POLANTRUSTEE0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation?

Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKLIN, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation operate?

Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation award?

In 2021, Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation's EIN?

Jennifer Gordon Polan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3540779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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