The Politzer Family Foundation Inc
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Leonia, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $378K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Politzer Family Foundation Inc gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,500
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,313
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $377,726
- +56.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (49% 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 Politzer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($4K). Together the top 8 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Politzer Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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 $10K (2022) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General | $3,500 |
| Partners for World Health Portland, ME | General | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| The Marshall Project New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Maine Needs Portland, ME | General | $2,000 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland, ME | General | $1,500 |
| The Locker Project Portland, ME | General | $1,500 |
| Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Main Cumberland, ME | General | $500 |
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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 | $377,726 | $10,175 | $18,683 | $18,500 | 8 | $18,530 | $10,175 | $13,062 |
| 2024 | $241,530 | $2,819 | $14,725 | $13,500 | 4 | $14,112 | $2,206 | $10,858 |
| 2023 | $190,941 | $-1,164 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | — | $8,335 |
| 2022 | $129,008 | $-4,604 | $11,110 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,555 | — | $8,848 |
| 2021 | $225,288 | $-23,872 | $13,114 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,530 | — | $11,001 |
| 2020 | $222,122 | $2,784 | $14,263 | $12,000 | 5 | — | $3,916 | $10,527 |
| 2019 | $252,929 | $5,574 | $13,677 | $12,500 | 5 | — | $5,490 | $11,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Politzer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc is led by Anna B. Cohen, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna B. Cohen
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Aaron M. Politzer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roger W. Politzer
Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Politzer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Politzer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc gave $19K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
What is The Politzer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Politzer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc's top state is Maine, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Maryland (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Politzer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Politzer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Politzer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($3,500), Partners for World Health ($3,500) and Planned Parenthood Federation of Am ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Politzer Family Foundation Inc?
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc reported $378K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Politzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Politzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2914928. 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 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 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 July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
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