The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc
The Hazen Polsky Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1980 and based in New York City. Located at 980 Madison Avenue, Room 206, the foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on the arts, education, and healthcare, with particular emphasis on supporting hospitals, especially cancer-focused institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.1M
-11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+1.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
-10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving interests include:
- Arts — including support for museums and cultural institutions
- Education — grants to educational nonprofits and institutions
- Healthcare — with particular focus on hospitals and medical research
- Philanthropy and Voluntarism — grantmaking and charitable activities
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in 2024, with typical award amounts ranging from $4,925 to $274,100.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in New York and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,141,324
- Total Annual Giving: $1,061,925
- Total Revenues: $488,999
- Total Expenses: $1,374,988
- Investment Income and Dividends: $189,828
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $240,286
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,141,324 | $8,028,487 | $8,923,274 |
| Revenue | $488,999 | $456,045 | $618,437 |
| Expenses | $1,374,988 | $1,350,913 | $1,027,025 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,296,067 | $1,295,820 | $951,098 |
| Net Investment Income | $416,042 | $397,240 | $551,466 |
| Distributable Amount | $528,294 | $482,885 | $519,925 |
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
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEON POLSKY | PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| ALEX POLSKY | VP/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS POLSKY | VP/SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| CYNTHIA POLSKY | CHAIRMAN | 15 | — |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 212-751-4917
- Address: 980 Madison Avenue, Room 206, New York City, NY 10075-1848
- EIN: 51-0245812
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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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