The Polsky Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 65-1164639
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Polsky Foundation has awarded 227 grants totaling $53,314,488 to organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $4,000,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 39 recipients (51%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (83%), Highland Park (3%), Winnetka (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 474% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Polsky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago | $31,568 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| High Jump | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| White Stork | $150,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| World Jewish Congress | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Las Olas Chabad | $10,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $10,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Buddy Program | $1,500 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Vetvoice Foundation | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Chicago Association Of Veterans Of Wwii | $27,801 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $25,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| St Nicholas Uk Catholic School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Museum Of Contemporary Art | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Voice Health Institute | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Field Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Our Home Ukraine | $968,283 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Embarc | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Magnitsky Justice Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| The Clayco Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Chabad Cabo | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Chicago Stallions | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| The Fund For Cooper Roberts | $12,000 | Radnor, PA, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $2,006,992 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| University Of Chicago 2016 | $1,704,101 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Revived Soldiers Ukraine | $4,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| American Foreign Policy Council | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Save Ukraine Inc | $10,000 | Kyiv, Foreign, UP | Charity | 2024 |
| Chicago Media Project | $18,452 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Chicago Council Of Global Affairs | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Wolcott School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Alliance Fancaise De Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| National Pku Alliance | $2,500 | Roanoke, VA, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Chicago Cares | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Brca Research And Cure Alliance | $2,293,698 | Chicago, IL, US | Charity | 2024 |
| Jdrf International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| World Resources Institute | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Harvey Global Health | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hope Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Pine Crest | $50,000 | Hazel Crest, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Uchicago Polsky Center | $2,429,467 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| High Jump | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Union Of Jewish Religious Communities | $22,500 | Kyiv, Foreign, UP | General Fund | 2023 |
| White Stork | $414,160 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| World Jewish Congress | $24,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Yahad In Unum Mid-america | $50,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Las Olas Chabad | $100,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Resistance Foundation | $27,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Cal's All-star Angel Foundation | $2,000 | St Charles, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| City Year Chicago | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| College Possible | $7,500 | Saint Paul, MN, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Eldan Electronic Instruments | $7,254 | Petachtikva, Foreign, IS | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Refugees Of Eastern Europe | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Help Heroes Of Ukraine Inc | $8,300 | Carol Stream, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Heritage Congregation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $10,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Navy Pier | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Buddy Program | $2,500 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Vetvoice Foundation | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Chicago Association Of Veterans Of Wwii | $27,700 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $55,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Saved Dreams Foundation | $9,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| St Nicholas Uk Catholic School | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Taps Ukraine | $1,560 | Arlington, VA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Feminist Majority | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Honeycomb Project | $23,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Museum Of Contemporary Art | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Young Center For Immigrant Children | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ukrainian National Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Uofc Young Innovators | $175,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Voice Health Institute | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jdrf International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $600,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Resources Institute | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harvey Global Health | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Obama Foundation | $666,665 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pine Crest | $50,000 | Hazel Crest, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Uchicago Polsky Center | $4,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abundance International | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Auditorium Theatre Of Roosevelt University | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Media Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Envision Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Academy Charter School | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| High Jump | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $26,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Polish Messenger Of The Sacred Heart | $190,100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| This Child Here | $79,182 | Daytona Beach, FL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Union Of Jewish Religious Communities | $9,893 | Kyiv, Foreign, UP | General Fund | 2022 |
| White Stork | $225,544 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Jewish Congress | $10,875 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Yahad In Unum Mid-america | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Big Green | $10,000 | Broomfield, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Help Razom | $1,200 | Melrose Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Las Olas Chabad | $10,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pack The Plane Ukraine Nfp Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ping Pong Productions Inc | $32,000 | Glendale, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation | $100,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Resistance Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jdrf International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $600,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Resources Institute | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harvey Global Health | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Obama Foundation | $666,665 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pine Crest | $50,000 | Hazel Crest, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Uchicago Polsky Center | $4,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abundance International | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Auditorium Theatre Of Roosevelt University | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Media Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Envision Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Academy Charter School | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| High Jump | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $26,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Polish Messenger Of The Sacred Heart | $190,100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| This Child Here | $79,182 | Daytona Beach, FL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Union Of Jewish Religious Communities | $9,893 | Kyiv, Foreign, UP | General Fund | 2022 |
| White Stork | $225,544 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Jewish Congress | $10,875 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Yahad In Unum Mid-america | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Big Green | $10,000 | Broomfield, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Help Razom | $1,200 | Melrose Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Las Olas Chabad | $10,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pack The Plane Ukraine Nfp Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ping Pong Productions Inc | $32,000 | Glendale, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation | $100,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Resistance Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jdrf International | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $600,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Resources Institute | $500,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Harvey Global Health | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Obama Foundation | $666,665 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pine Crest | $50,000 | Hazel Crest, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Uchicago Polsky Center | $4,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abundance International | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Auditorium Theatre Of Roosevelt University | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Chicago Media Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Envision Unlimited | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Great Lakes Academy Charter School | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| High Jump | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $26,800 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Polish Messenger Of The Sacred Heart | $190,100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| This Child Here | $79,182 | Daytona Beach, FL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Union Of Jewish Religious Communities | $9,893 | Kyiv, Foreign, UP | General Fund | 2022 |
| White Stork | $225,544 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| World Jewish Congress | $10,875 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Yahad In Unum Mid-america | $100,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Big Green | $10,000 | Broomfield, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Field Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Help Razom | $1,200 | Melrose Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Las Olas Chabad | $10,000 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Pack The Plane Ukraine Nfp Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ping Pong Productions Inc | $32,000 | Glendale, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation | $100,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ukrainian Resistance Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $100,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Chicago | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $50,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Voice Health Institute | $400,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Jdrf International | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $600,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| World Resources Institute | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| American Committee For Weizmann Institute | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $134,041 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $2,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $600,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Voice Health Institute | $200,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | $333,334 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Vahatra Usa | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Committee For Weizmann Institute | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,500,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Bulletin Of Atomic Scientist | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Field Museum | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Urological Research Foundation | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Clean Energy Trust | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $112,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | $5,000 | Westmont, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| American Committee For Weizmann Institute | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Field Museum | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Urological Research Foundation | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Us Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | $75,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 65-1164639 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | ONE SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1810 Chicago, IL 60606-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Polsky Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President And Director | Michael P Polsky |
|---|---|
| Treasurer And Director | Jonathan Taiber |
| Secretary And Director | David Canmann |
Forms 990-PF
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