The Herbert and Lorraine Podell

Foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 13-3798538

The Herbert and Lorraine Podell is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K.

Key facts about The Herbert and Lorraine Podell

EIN
13-3798538
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$29,800
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$9,933
Median grant
$3,000
Primary geography
New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Herbert and Lorraine Podell funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Herbert and Lorraine Podell's 3 itemized 2025 grants were New York (94%) and Florida (6%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Herbert and Lorraine Podell gives

  • Giving grew 928% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$30K

-23.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

-72.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+182.3% YoY

About The Herbert and Lorraine Podell

Based on IRS filings

The Herbert and Lorraine Podell is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Palm BeachNew YorkWest Palm BeachEast HamptonPalm Beach GardensBethesdaDeerfield BeachIdaho SpringsTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$53K$79K$105K8 grants20193 grants20203 grants20214 grants20226 grants202311 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Afmda: $25KAfmda$25KEast Hampton Library: $3KEast Hampton Library$3KJewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $2KJewish Federation of PalmBeach County$2K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Afmda ($25,000), East Hampton Library ($3,000), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($1,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AFMDA New York, NYUNRESTRICTED GRANT$25,000
EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY East Hampton, NYUNRESTRICTED GRANT$3,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY West Palm Beach, FLUNRESTRICTED GRANT$1,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lorraine PodellDirector1—
Lorraine Podelldirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Herbert and Lorraine Podell?

The Herbert and Lorraine Podell is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Palm Beach, FL. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Herbert and Lorraine Podell operate?

The Herbert and Lorraine Podell has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma.

What size grants does The Herbert and Lorraine Podell award?

In 2025, The Herbert and Lorraine Podell awarded 3 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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