Polk Bros Foundation INC

Polk Bros Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $334.3M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$334.3Mtotal assets
1959IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Polk Bros Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $11.4M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • The Barack Obama Foundation $1M
  • Chicago Community Foundation $667K
  • University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab $397K
  • Women's Justice Institute $385K
  • Latinos Progresando $365K
  • Crossroads Fund $328K
  • Gads Hill Center $300K
  • UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work $300K
  • Chicago Bar Foundation $300K
  • Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois $300K
  • Big Shoulders Fund $278K
  • Window to the World Communications $273K
  • Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago $264K
  • ChiArts Foundation $262K
  • Greater Chicago Food Depository $253K
  • Michael Reese Health Trust $250K
  • The Fund for Equitable Business Growth $250K
  • United Way of Metro Chicago $250K
  • Contextos NFP $250K
  • The Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation $250K
  • Safe Chicago Network Fund $250K
  • SkyART $250K
  • Navy Pier Inc $250K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

About Polk Bros Foundation INC

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
  • EIN366108293
  • IRS ruling1959

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Polk Bros Foundation INC?

Polk Bros Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $334.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Polk Bros Foundation INC?

Polk Bros Foundation INC's EIN is 366108293. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.