Polk Bros Foundation INC — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

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 · $8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

ChiArts Foundation $782K
Chicago Community Foundation $303K
Big Shoulders Fund $278K
Window to the World Communications $273K
WBEZChicago Public Media $259K
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago $259K
Greater Chicago Food Depository $250K
Center for Housing and Health $250K
All Chicago Making Homelessness History $250K
Navy Pier Inc $250K
Illinois Immigrant Funders Collaborative $250K
Rush University Medical Center $210K
Tapestry 360 Health $205K
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago $200K
Erie Family Health Center $200K
Metropolitan Family Services $200K
Chicago Funders Together to End Homelessness (CFTEH) $200K
UIC Urban Education Leadership Program $200K
Forefront $193K
Shriver Center on Poverty Law $180K
Crossroads Fund $178K
Chicago Community Loan Fund $160K
Business and Professional People for the Public Interest $151K
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago $150K
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago $150K

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

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2019$24.5M
FY2020$32.3M
FY2021$32.5M
FY2022$26.6M

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Polk Bros Foundation INC?

Private foundations like Polk Bros Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Polk Bros Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

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.