Pearlman Geller Family Foundation

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA EIN: 95-4261597

The Pearlman Geller Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Pacific Palisades, California. Formerly known as the Jerome and Faith Pearlman Foundation, it was established in 1990. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a single employee.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.6M

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

-8.7% YoY

Grant Count

-24.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+20.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pearlman Geller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed approximately $1.2 million to $1.25 million in grants across 30 grants in recent fiscal years. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

$15,000

Average Grant

$39,300

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

California
Oklahoma
Connecticut

Grant Distribution by State

California $6.4M (95%)

Connecticut $248K (4%)

Utah $90K (1%)

Oklahoma $15K (0%)

States

California Connecticut Oklahoma Utah

Cities

BellflowerCosta MesaCulver CityDuarteEl SegundoEncinoHartfordHawthorneInglewoodKanabLos AngelesNorth HollywoodPacific PalisadesPacific PalisadsPasadenaSan PedroSanta MonicaTorrenceTulsaVenice

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $24.6 million to $27.7 million
Total Annual Giving: $1.2 million to $1.25 million
Annual Revenue: $2.3 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$24,610,603	$26,844,065	$27,720,989
Revenue	$1,350,053	$1,040,856	$2,328,515
Expenses	$1,845,610	$1,936,180	$1,888,641
Qualifying Distributions	$1,354,784	$1,473,569	$1,275,563
Net Investment Income	$864,136	$573,168	$1,752,156
Distributable Amount	$1,370,592	$1,430,392	$1,396,106

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

151 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($325,000), City of Hope ($225,000), Cedars Sinai Research Foundation ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION SANTA MONICA, CA	GENERAL FUND	$100,000
BET TZEDEK LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA TULSA, OK	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
CHRYSALIS CENTER HARTFORD, CT	GENERAL FUND	$60,000
CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA	GENERAL FUND	$225,000
COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
LANGE FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jordan Geller – President
Suzanne Geller – Secretary
Charles Pearlman – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JORDAN GELLER	PRESIDENT	—	—
SUZANNE GELLER	SECRETARY	10	$199,135
CHARLES PEARLMAN	DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 15243 La Cruz Dr Unit 190, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-5311
Phone: 310-395-4422
EIN: 95-4261597

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pearlman Geller Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Pearlman Geller Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $3,000 to $350,000 • Median grant size: $15,000 • Average grant size: $39,300 **Recent Activity:** The foundation distributed approximately $1.2 million to $1.25 million in grants across 30 grants in recent fiscal years. Recent grants include: • $45,000 to Palisades Enrichment Programs for a security guard (2023) • $17,545 to Palisades Enrichment Programs for cameras (2023) • $10,000 to Palisades Pride for general fund support (2023)

Where does Pearlman Geller Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • California • Oklahoma • Connecticut

What size grants does Pearlman Geller Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Pearlman Geller Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Pearlman Geller Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pearlman Geller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Pearlman Geller Family Foundation's EIN?

Pearlman Geller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4261597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.