The Pearlman Geller Family Foundation concentrates its giving on major medical charities and biomedical research, favoring established national disease organizations and leading Los Angeles-area medical centers. Grants are sizable and often unrestricted (general fund) or explicitly for research, with repeat multi-year support to a small set of healthcare institutions. Their portfolio emphasizes treatment, research, and patient services—not broad social services or arts funding.
The Pearlman Geller Family Foundation Fka Jerome & Faith Pearlman Foundation gives at the intersection of medicine, patient support, and local community needs, with repeat six-figure support to a small set of health organizations. In the latest grants, the largest awards went to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and City of Hope, alongside major support for Cedars Sinai Research Foundation. That pattern points to a foundation that backs established providers and research institutions rather than spreading gifts broadly across many sectors. Its grant history also shows a strong local orientation in Southern California. Pacific Palisades and nearby Los Angeles-area institutions appear repeatedly, including Saint John Health Center Foundation and Beauty Bus Foundation in Santa Monica, plus other regional nonprofits serving health, housing, and community life. The foundation’s portfolio includes unrestricted or general operating grants as well as purpose-driven support for research, patient care, security, and facilities-related needs. Alongside its medical emphasis, the foundation has made smaller grants to community organizations such as Venice Arts, St Joseph Center, and Sharefest Community Development. Those awards sit next to health-focused gifts, showing a mix of biomedical philanthropy and targeted local support within a relatively concentrated giving profile.
Biomedical research is a central theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $200,000 to Cedars Sinai Research Foundation for research, and another $120,000 the same year for Guerins, indicating sustained support for a major Los Angeles medical research institution. Multiple sclerosis is another clear priority. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society received $350,000 in 2024 and $325,000 in 2025, both designated as general fund support, showing continued backing for disease-focused patient and advocacy work. Cancer-related giving appears through City of Hope, which received $250,000 in 2024 and $225,000 in 2025 as general fund support. The foundation also supported patient care at Saint John Health Center Foundation with an $80,000 grant in 2024, reinforcing its interest in care delivery as well as research. Outside health, the foundation made $100,000 grants to Chrysalis Center in 2024 and $60,000 in 2025, plus grants to The People Concern for the Pacific Palisades Homeless Task Force.
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$24.6M
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$1.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $45K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$45K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants totaling the portfolio, with repeat multi-grant support to the same organizations and preference for general operating and research funding.
Notable grantees: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, City of Hope, Cedars-Sinai Research Foundation
Typical grants cluster around modest-to-mid six figures: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $45,000. The distribution includes a smaller number of very large awards and many lower-dollar community grants. Recipients also appear across multiple years, including National Multiple Sclerosis Society, City of Hope, Cedars Sinai Research Foundation, Beauty Bus Foundation, Saint John Health Center Foundation, Chrysalis Center, Palisades Enrichment Programs, Sharefest Community Development, and New Directions Inc. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Giving is overwhelmingly California-based: 94% of grants go to recipients in CA. The clearest city clusters are Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Duarte, Venice, Torrance, Costa Mesa, and El Segundo. Recipient locations also include Hartford, Connecticut, but the portfolio is still local in scope. Pacific Palisades shows up both in the headquarters and in grantmaking through local organizations and community-serving programs.
Its grants center on medical charities, biomedical research, patient care, and local community needs. Recent awards include support for disease-focused organizations, medical research foundations, homeless services, and neighborhood programs in Los Angeles-area communities.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $45,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes several six-figure awards, showing a mix of smaller community grants and larger institutional support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, City of Hope, Cedars Sinai Research Foundation, Beauty Bus Foundation, Saint John Health Center Foundation, Chrysalis Center, Palisades Enrichment Programs, Sharefest Community Development, and New Directions Inc.
Most grants go to California recipients, with 94% of grants in CA. Recent recipient cities include Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Duarte, Venice, Torrance, Costa Mesa, and El Segundo.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $325,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CEDARS SINAI RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CEDARS SINAI RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | GUERINS |
| BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHRYSALIS CENTER | HARTFORD, CT | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | SECURITY GUARD |
| PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | FACILITIES AIDE |
| PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | SMART BOARDS |
| SHAREFEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | TORRENCE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| M F PLACE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE BEACON HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF SAN PEDRO | SAN PEDRO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LANGE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WALK WITH SALLY | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEW DIRECTIONS INC | COSTA MESA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE RICHSTONE CENTER INC | HAWTHORNE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA | TULSA, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PRESENT NOW | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BEAUTY BUS FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAINT JOHN HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHRYSALIS CENTER | HARTFORD, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SAINT JOHN HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $80,000 | 2024 | PATIENT CARE |
| ST JOSEPH CENTER | VENICE, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| VENICE ARTS | VENICE, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $45,000 | 2024 | SECURITY GUARD |
| THE PEOPLE CONCERN | SANTA MONICA, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | WINCHESTER |
| THE PEOPLE CONCERN | SANTA MONICA, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | PACIFIC PALISADES HOMELESS TASK FORCE |
| PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $17,545 | 2024 | CAMERAS |
| LANGE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHAREFEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | TORRENCE, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WALK WITH SALLY | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NEW DIRECTIONS INC | COSTA MESA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE BEACON HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF SAN PEDRO | SAN PEDRO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PALISADES PRIDE | PACIFIC PALISADES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE RICHSTONE CENTER INC | HAWTHORNE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| M F PLACE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BET TZEDEK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
$325,000GENERAL FUND
CEDARS SINAI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$200,000RESEARCH
CEDARS SINAI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$120,000GUERINS
GENERAL FUND
PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$45,000SECURITY GUARD
PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$20,000FACILITIES AIDE
PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$20,000SMART BOARDS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
$10,000GENERAL FUND
WALK WITH SALLY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
NEW DIRECTIONS INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CITY OF HOPE
$250,000GENERAL FUND
PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$45,000SECURITY GUARD
PALISADES ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
$17,545CAMERAS
WALK WITH SALLY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
NEW DIRECTIONS INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
PALISADES PRIDE
$10,000GENERAL FUND
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND