Polsky Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Polsky Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $63.5M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$63.5Mtotal assets

2003IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Polsky Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $4.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

UChicago Polsky Center $2.4M
White Stork $414K
World Resources Institute $250K
Voice Health Institute $200K
UofC Young Innovators $175K
Las Olas Chabad $100K
Jewish United Fund $100K
Illinois Holocaust Museum $55K
Yahad In Unum Mid-America $50K
Pine Crest $50K
Hope Chicago $50K
St Nicholas UK Catholic School $50K
The Young Center for Immigrant Children $35K
Boys and Girls Club of Chicago $30K
Chicago Association of Veterans of WWII $28K
Ukrainian Resistance Foundation $28K
VetVoice Foundation $25K
Heritage Congregation $25K
JDRF International $25K
Harvey Global Health $25K
World Jewish Congress $24K
The Honeycomb Project $23K
Union of Jewish Religious Communities $23K
Latin School of Chicago $15K
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe $15K

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).

FY2020$5.3M
FY2021$5.5M
FY2022$9.1M
FY2023$4.4M

About Polsky Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
EIN651164639
IRS ruling2003

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

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Polsky Foundation?

Polsky Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $63.5M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Polsky Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Polsky Foundation?

Polsky Foundation's EIN is 651164639. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Polsky Foundation?

Private foundations like Polsky Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Polsky Foundation. 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.