Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation
The Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $5,075 to charitable organizations, including organizations in California, New York, and Maryland.
Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $461.364), mostly in California. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,075
- +109.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $461
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $4,174
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 703 N Camden Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 273-1786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emanuel Beverly Hills ($3K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 20% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $338; repeat grants $621. How we count
Medians: $125 first-time, $325 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $2,500 |
| West Point Jewish Chapel West Point, NY | Public Support of Organization Mission | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $400 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $300 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $200 |
| Discovery Eye Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $150 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $150 |
| Nature Conservancy Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $100 |
| PBS Socal (Koce) Costa Mesa, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $100 |
| US Naval Institute Naval Academy, MD | Public Support of Organization Mission | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,174 | $8,269 | $8,125 | $5,075 | 11 | $8,125 | $234 |
| 2024 | $4,030 | $4,625 | $5,051 | $2,425 | 8 | $5,051 | $206 |
| 2023 | $4,456 | $6,290 | $5,710 | $3,080 | 8 | $5,710 | $194 |
| 2022 | $3,876 | $5,073 | $4,033 | $1,560 | 7 | $4,033 | $157 |
| 2021 | $2,836 | $4,150 | $4,113 | $1,863 | 7 | $4,113 | $124 |
| 2020 | $2,799 | $4,600 | $3,584 | $1,280 | 3 | — | $82 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $234 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as religious life, reproductive health, arts and culture, eye-disease research, conservation, and public media. These areas describe the grantees, not a stated foundation focus.
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles describes its mission as providing access to reproductive health care and sexual health information through patient services, education, and advocacy. Discovery Eye Foundation says it supports research, education, and advocacy relating to sight-threatening eye disease and its treatments.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $5,075. Grants ranged from $75 to $2,500, with a median grant of $150. The largest reported grants were $2,500 to Temple Emanuel Beverly Hills, $1,000 to West Point Jewish Chapel, $400 to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, and $300 to Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “public support of organization mission.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Reese E Polesky MD as president and Andrea Stassinopoulos as secretary.
Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation is led by Reese E. Polesky MD, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reese E. Polesky MD
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Stassinopoulos
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation
How much does Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation give each year?
Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 8 grants.
What is Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $461, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation that year got $338 on average.
Where does Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation give grants?
Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support of Organization Mission" (11 grants).
Who are Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emanuel Beverly Hills ($2,500), West Point Jewish Chapel ($1,000) and Planned Parenthood Los Angeles ($400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation?
Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as religious life, reproductive health, arts and culture, eye-disease research, conservation, and public media. These areas describe the grantees, not a stated foundation focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation's EIN?
Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4773216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Reese & Linda Polesky Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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