Pearlman Geller Family Foundation
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
25
-24.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
+20.5% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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