Richard & Deborah Polonsky

WORCESTER, MA EIN: 06-1039617

Richard & Deborah Polonsky is a private foundation, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $179 in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 19 grants totaling $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$179

Annual Giving

$12K

Grant Count

19

Avg Grant Size

$635.158

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Deborah Polonsky reported a distributable amount of $57 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Richard & Deborah Polonsky

Based on IRS filings

Richard & Deborah Polonsky is a private foundation, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $179 in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 19 grants totaling $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AmherstBostonCosta MesaIrvineLanhamLong BeachLos AngelesNew YorkNewport BeachNewport CoastSacramentoSan ClementeSanta AnaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3K$7K$10K$13K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets$179
Revenue$11,500
Expenses$12,103
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$57

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K19 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2020

TEMPLE BAT YAHM$7KPHILHARMONICA SOCIETY OF…$2KCA LITERARY & PROLOGUE S…$505US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM$330ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$300AARP FOUNDATION$249SOUTH COAST MFO$200YIDDISH BOOK CENTER$154BOSTON UNIVERSITY$150DISABLED VETERANS NATION…$150

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Temple Bat Yahm ($7,330), Philharmonica Society of Orange County ($2,000), Ca Literary & Prologue Society ($505).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AARP FOUNDATION LONG BEACH, CAGENERAL$249
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL$300
BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MAGENERAL$150
CA LITERARY & PROLOGUE SOCIETY LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL$505
DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION LANHAM, MDGENERAL$150
HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION NEWPORT BEACH, CAGENERAL$100
KCET PUBLIC TELEVISION COSTA MESA, CAGENERAL$50
NLEOMF WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$65
PACIFIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SANTA ANA, CAGENERAL$100
PARALYZED VETERANS LONG BEACH, CAGENERAL$25

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD POLONSKYTRUSTEE1
DEBORAH POLONSKYTRUSTEE1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Richard & Deborah Polonsky?

As of 2020, Richard & Deborah Polonsky holds $179 in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $12K in 2020.

Where does Richard & Deborah Polonsky operate?

Richard & Deborah Polonsky has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York.

What size grants does Richard & Deborah Polonsky award?

In 2020, Richard & Deborah Polonsky awarded 19 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $635.158 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard & Deborah Polonsky required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Richard & Deborah Polonsky reported a distributable amount of $57 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Richard & Deborah Polonsky's EIN?

Richard & Deborah Polonsky's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1039617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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