Grants paid by Chicago Society Foundation
EIN 36-4326978 · Oak Park, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T90
Chicago Society Foundation of Oak Park, IL (EIN 36-4326978) reported 44 grants paid totaling $226,600 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$226,600
44 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $49,000 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $50,500 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $18,000 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $27,500 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $28,000 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | $12,500 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $22,000 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $19,100 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Chicago Society Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polish American Association 36-2240816 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Way Back Inn 51-0138232 | B | Maywood, IL | 6 | $26,000 | 2025 |
| Various Competitive Scholarships Pr | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $22,500 | 2018 |
| Various Competitive Scholarship Pro | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $22,500 | 2019 |
| Kulze Scholarship Award for Needy Students | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $22,500 | 2021 |
| Polish Scouting Organization | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $20,600 | 2025 |
| Legion of Young Polish Women 36-2552579 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Polish Museum of America 51-0210113 | B | Chicago, IL | 6 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Chicago History Museum 20-4982186 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Chopin Theatre | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Polish Cooking Show Wttw Pbs | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Polonia Ensemble | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Morton Arboretum 36-1505770 | B | Lisle, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Chicago Philharmonic Symphony 36-3616076 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| United Colors of Pink 84-3292868 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| General Anders Polish School | U | Des Plaines, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Chicago Society Pna | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Paderewski Academy | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Polish Film Festival in America | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Jawory Dance Group Sacred Heart Parish | U | Palos Hills, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Life in a Jar-Milken Center for Unsung Heroes | U | Fort Scott, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble 39-1442850 | C | Wauwatosa, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Irena Sendler Project | U | Fort Scott, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Polish Scouts | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Lira Song and Dance Ensemble | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Copernicus Foundation 23-7164993 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 44 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Polish Scouting Organization Chicago, IL | U | $5,600 | paid | Jamboree event | 202611249349104476 |
| 2025 | Way Back Inn Maywood, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | operating expenses | 202611249349104476 |
| 2025 | Legion of Young Polish Women Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | operating expenses | 202611249349104476 |
| 2025 | United Colors of Pink Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Cancer awareness | 202611249349104476 |
| 2025 | Paderewski Academy Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Musical event | 202611249349104476 |
| 2024 | Polish Scouting Organization Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | Charitable support | 202533079349101553 |
| 2024 | Way Back Inn Maywood, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | dependency assistance | 202533079349101553 |
| 2024 | Legion of Young Polish Women Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Polish cultural activities | 202533079349101553 |
| 2024 | Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Wauwatosa, WI | C | $1,000 | paid | Cultural dance performances | 202533079349101553 |
| 2024 | Life in a Jar-Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Fort Scott, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | Chidrens books for free distribution | 202533079349101553 |
| 2023 | Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Of the Earth Exhibition | 202400519349100200 |
| 2023 | Legion of Young Polish Women Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | general grant for char activities | 202400519349100200 |
| 2023 | Polish Museum of America Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | Summer ball fundraiser | 202400519349100200 |
| 2022 | Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | special exhibit | 202330979349100603 |
| 2022 | Polish Cooking Show Wttw Pbs Chicago, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | special show | 202330979349100603 |
| 2022 | Polish Museum of America Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | operational expenses | 202330979349100603 |
| 2022 | The Way Back Inn Maywood, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | operational expenses | 202330979349100603 |
| 2022 | Polish Scouts Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | youth fund activities | 202330979349100603 |
| 2022 | Lira Song and Dance Ensemble Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | special performance | 202330979349100603 |
| 2021 | Kulze Scholarship Award for Needy Students Chicago, IL | U | $22,500 | paid | Financially needy scholarships | 202201189349101115 |
| 2021 | Polish Museum of America Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | Special exhibition | 202201189349101115 |
| 2021 | Legion of Young Polish Women Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | Scholarship assistance | 202201189349101115 |
| 2021 | Way Back Inn Maywood, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | operational expenses | 202201189349101115 |
| 2021 | Chicago Society Pna Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Youth fund | 202201189349101115 |
| 2020 | Polish American Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Operational expenses | 202121269349102947 |
| 2020 | Chopin Theatre Chicago, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | Special performance | 202121269349102947 |
| 2020 | Copernicus Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Special exhibition concert | 202121269349102947 |
| 2020 | Polish Museum of America Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Special exhibition | 202121269349102947 |
| 2019 | Various Competitive Scholarship Pro Chicago, IL | U | $22,500 | paid | Financial aid for needy students | 202121199349101402 |
| 2019 | Polish American Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Operational needs | 202121199349101402 |
| 2019 | Polonia Ensemble Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Costumes for dancers | 202121199349101402 |
| 2019 | The Way Back Inn Maywood, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | Operational needs | 202121199349101402 |
| 2019 | Polish Scouting Organization Chicago, IL | U | $4,000 | paid | Youth programs | 202121199349101402 |
| 2019 | General Anders Polish School Des Plaines, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | Polish language programs | 202121199349101402 |
| 2019 | Jawory Dance Group Sacred Heart Parish Palos Hills, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Youth dance group | 202121199349101402 |
| 2019 | Polish Museum of America Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Special exhibition | 202121199349101402 |
| 2018 | Various Competitive Scholarships Pr Chicago, IL | U | $22,500 | paid | Financial aid need to scholars | 202131189349102103 |
| 2018 | Polish American Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General operational needs | 202131189349102103 |
| 2018 | Way Back Inn Maywood, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | General operational needs | 202131189349102103 |
| 2018 | Chicago Philharmonic Symphony Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | Special Polish composer concert | 202131189349102103 |
| 2018 | Polish Museum of America Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | Polish art exhibit | 202131189349102103 |
| 2018 | Polish Film Festival in America Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Annual film festival | 202131189349102103 |
| 2018 | Polish Scouting Organization Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Sport program for needy kids | 202131189349102103 |
| 2018 | Irena Sendler Project Fort Scott, KS | U | $1,000 | paid | Holocaust memorial project | 202131189349102103 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611249349104476 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533079349101553 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202400519349100200 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202330979349100603 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201189349101115 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121269349102947 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202121199349101402 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.3 | 202131189349102103 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364326978.json.
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