The Herbert and Lorraine Podell
The Herbert and Lorraine Podell is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Herbert and Lorraine Podell at a glance
In short: The Herbert and Lorraine Podell gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,800
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,933
- +182.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $20,329
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Herbert and Lorraine Podell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Afmda ($25K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Herbert and Lorraine Podell gives
- Giving grew 928% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $105K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Afmda New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| East Hampton Library East Hampton, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Grant | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,329 | $24,034 | $32,920 | $29,800 | 3 | $29,800 | $20,914 | $23,889 |
| 2024 | $29,215 | $44,404 | $38,700 | $38,700 | 11 | $38,700 | $44,404 | $22,179 |
| 2023 | $23,511 | $40,776 | $58,122 | $54,600 | 6 | $54,800 | $37,454 | $17,424 |
| 2022 | $40,857 | $2,247 | $3,000 | $2,900 | 4 | $3,000 | $2,247 | $18,067 |
| 2021 | $41,610 | $65,829 | $105,406 | $105,150 | 3 | $105,150 | $65,711 | $19,190 |
| 2020 | $81,187 | $5,017 | $10,115 | $9,340 | 3 | — | $9,305 | $17,905 |
| 2019 | $86,285 | $4,266 | $38,447 | $10,345 | 8 | — | $1,750 | $15,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herbert and Lorraine Podell reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Herbert and Lorraine Podell is led by Lorraine Podell, Director on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorraine Podell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herbert And Lorraine Podell (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Herbert and Lorraine Podell
How much does The Herbert and Lorraine Podell give each year?
The Herbert and Lorraine Podell gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 11 grants.
What is The Herbert and Lorraine Podell's typical grant size?
The Herbert and Lorraine Podell's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $9,933, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Herbert and Lorraine Podell give grants?
The Herbert and Lorraine Podell gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%).
Does The Herbert and Lorraine Podell give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Herbert and Lorraine Podell's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Herbert and Lorraine Podell?
The Herbert and Lorraine Podell reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Herbert and Lorraine Podell's EIN?
The Herbert and Lorraine Podell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3798538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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