Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6140417
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation has awarded 306 grants totaling $2,140,686 to organizations in California, New York and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $225 to $100,000, with a median award of $2,500.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,140,686
Total Assets
$916,141
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
35
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%
5 of 35 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
California
73% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (56%), Santa Monica (16%), Marina Del Rey (4%).
Funding Trajectory
-24%
Declining funding trend with 24% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Education + General Purposes
Dual focus on education (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre Center For Buddhist Studies | $1,000 | Barre, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $2,500 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| College Unbound | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Dharma Ground Inc | $6,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Earth Justice | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | $225 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hammer Museum | $4,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Insight Meditation | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| J Street Education Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Kcrw | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Kpcc | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Media Matters For America | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Metivta | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Moma Ps1 | $5,000 | Queens, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Pbs So Cal | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Sarnath International Nyingma Institute | $1,000 | Cazadero, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $25,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Broad Stage | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Oaks School | $7,500 | Hollywood, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Rape Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| University Of Montana Foundation | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | $1,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Wildwood School | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Barre Center For Buddhist Studies | $1,000 | Barre, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $1,500 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| College Unbound | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Earth Justice | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hammer Museum | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Insight Meditation | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| J Street Education Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kcrw | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kpcc | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Media Matters For America | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Metivta | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pbs So Cal | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $25,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Broad Stage | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Rape Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | $1,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Wildwood School | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Tibetan Nyingma Meditation Center | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Sheba Medical Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Worldwide Friends Foundation | $1,000 | Jonesboro, GA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Gallatin School At New York University | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The New School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Oaks School | $5,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Barre Center For Buddhist Studies | $1,000 | Barre, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $1,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| College Unbound | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Earth Justice | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hammer Museum | $4,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Harvard-westlake School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Insight Meditation | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| International School Of Los Angeles | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| J Street Education Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kcrw | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kpcc | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Nomadic Division | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Metivta | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pbs So Cal | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $25,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Broad Stage | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Rape Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | $1,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wildwood School | $37,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mediators Foundation | $9,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Center For Powerful Public Schools | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Barre Center For Buddhist Studies | $1,000 | Barre, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $1,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| College Unbound | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Earth Justice | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hammer Museum | $4,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Harvard-westlake School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Insight Meditation | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| International School Of Los Angeles | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| J Street Education Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kcrw | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kpcc | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Nomadic Division | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Metivta | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pbs So Cal | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $25,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Broad Stage | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Rape Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | $1,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wildwood School | $37,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mediators Foundation | $9,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Center For Powerful Public Schools | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $1,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Crete Academy | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Earth Justice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hammer Museum | $4,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Harvard-westlake School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Insight Meditation | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| International School Of Los Angeles | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| J Street Education Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kcrw | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kpcc | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Nomadic Division | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Media Matters For America | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Metivta | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| New York University | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Parsons The New School For Design | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pbs So Cal | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital | $1,500 | Solvang, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $25,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Broad Stage | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Rape Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | $2,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wildwood School | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Barre Center For Buddhist Studies | $1,000 | Barre, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| College Unbound | $2,500 | Providence, RI, US | Educational | 2021 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $1,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Crete Academy | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Dharmata Foundation | $1,500 | Richmond, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Earth Justice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hammer Museum | $4,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Harvard-westlake School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Insight Meditation | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| International School Of Los Angeles | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| J Street Education Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kcrw | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kpcc | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Library Foundation | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Media Matters For America | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Metivta | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Parsons The New School For Design | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Pbs So Cal | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Phase One | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $500 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $40,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Broad Stage | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Rape Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Vital Ground Foundation | $2,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wildwood School | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The New Museum | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| New York University | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Nomadic Division | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Underground Museum | $2,602 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $1,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Crete Academy | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Dharmata Foundation | $1,500 | Richmond, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Earth Justice | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Esalen Institute | $10,000 | Big Sur, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Harvard-westlake School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Heidi Duckler Dance | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Human Rights Action Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Insight Meditation | $2,500 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| J Street Education Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Kcrw | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Kpcc | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| La Casa De Maria | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Library Foundation | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | $1,000 | Ojai, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Media Matters For America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Metivta | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Parsons The New School For Design | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Pbs So Cal | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Phase One | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $30,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Broad Stage | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Rape Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wildwood School | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $1,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Dharmata Foundation | $1,500 | Richmond, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Esalen Institute | $30,000 | Big Sur, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Harvard-westlake School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Human Rights Action Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| J Street Education Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Kcrw | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Library Foundation | $5,200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $12,569 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Media Matters For America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Metivta | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Parsons The New School For Design | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Pbs So Cal | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $30,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Broad Stage | $4,590 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Cinefamily | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $11,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Rape Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The University Of Callifornia - Caa Fund | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Wildwood School | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St John's Health Center Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Vital Ground Foundation | $2,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| California Institute For Yiddish Language And Culture | $1,000 | Marina Del Rey, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Cedars-sinai Medican Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Dharmata Foundation | $2,500 | Richmond, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Esalen Institute | $15,000 | Big Sur, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Harvard-westlake School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Human Rights Action Center | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Icahn School Of Medicine | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Insight Meditation Society | $5,000 | Barre, MA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Institute For Jewish Spirituality | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| J Street Education Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewish Healing Center | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Kcrw | $35,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Library Foundation | $2,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Media Matters For America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Metivta | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| New York University | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Parsons The New School For Design | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Pbs Socal | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Southern California Public Radio | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | $30,000 | Woodacre, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Broad Stage | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Cinefamily | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Covenant House | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | $17,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Rape Foundation | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The University Of Callifornia - Caa Fund | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Tricycle Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Western Center On Law And Poverty | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wildwood School | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-6140417 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 333 W WACKER 6TH FLOOR Chicago, IL 60606-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer/direct | Lyle Poncher |
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| Vice President | Kathleen Poncher |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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