Polk Bros Foundation INC
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 36-6108293 · reported 2025
568grants reported
$25Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$19.3Mtotal paid
21states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 15 of its 568 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $670K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Immigrant Funders Collaborative Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund Education | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| Navy Pier INC Arts Access and Learning | Chicago, IL | $250,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $200,000 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $180,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center Health | Chicago, IL | $170,000 |
| Chicago Community Loan Fund Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $160,000 |
| Wbezchicago Public Media Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $160,000 |
| Tapestry 360 Health Health | Chicago, IL | $150,000 |
| Uic Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships Health | Chicago, IL | $150,000 |
| Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $150,000 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund Education | Chicago, IL | $140,000 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $135,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Health | Chicago, IL | $125,000 |
| University of Chicago Urban Education Institute Education | Chicago, IL | $125,000 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $125,000 |
| Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago Arts Access and Learning | Chicago, IL | $120,000 |
| Forefront Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $115,000 |
| Leading Educators INC Education | Chicago, IL | $112,000 |
| Chicago Jobs Council Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $110,000 |
| AIDS Foundation of Chicago Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Museum of Science and Industry Education | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Kids First Chicago Education | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Thresholds Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Arts Work Fund for Organizational Dev Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Icirr Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Ampt Initiatives | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Youth Guidance Education | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| University of Chicagonetwork for College Success Education | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Education | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Youth Guidance Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $90,000 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $90,000 |
| Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $90,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater Arts Access and Learning | Chicago, IL | $90,000 |
| Teach for America Education | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Posse Foundation Education | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Deborah's Place Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Nep Education | Oakland, CA | $80,000 |
| Crossroads Fund Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Newroot Learning Institute Education | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Impact for Equity Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Health | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| Christopher House Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $76,000 |
| Skills for Chicago Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Cara Collective Strong Communities | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Sinai Health System Health | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Chalkbeat Education | New York, NY | $75,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Matching | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| University of Chicago-Dept of Math Education | Chicago, IL | $72,000 |
| After School Matters Strong Families | Chicago, IL | $70,000 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women Special Projects | Chicago, IL | $70,000 |
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