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Grants paid by The Polsky Foundation

EIN 65-1164639 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

The Polsky Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 65-1164639) reported 129 grants paid totaling $26,520,970 to 87 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$26,520,970

129 grants

Recipients

87

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20208$5,327,375
202236$9,059,259
202346$4,363,941
202439$7,770,395

Top recipients

The 87 recipients receiving the most from The Polsky Foundation, by grants paid, out of 87 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Uchicago Polsky CenterUChicago, IL2$6,429,4672023
Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315BChicago, IL3$6,006,9922024
Brca Research and Cure Alliance 88-3337050BChicago, IL1$2,293,6982024
University of ChicagoUChicago, IL1$2,000,0002020
University of Chicago 2016 36-2177139DChicago, IL1$1,704,1012024
Our Home Ukraine 92-2701276CChicago, IL1$968,2832024
White Stork 93-4027980DWinnetka, IL3$789,7042024
World Resources Institute 52-1257057BWashington, DC2$750,0002023
Illinois Holocaust MuseumUSkokie, IL3$680,0002024
Obama FoundationUChicago, IL1$666,6652022
United States Holocaust MuseumUHighland Park, IL2$605,0002023
Voice Health Institute 13-4269601BBoston, MA3$600,0002024
Barack Obama Foundation 46-4950751CChicago, IL1$333,3342020
Polish Messenger of the Sacred Heart 36-6082987BChicago, IL1$190,1002022
Latin School of Chicago 36-2258525BChicago, IL4$184,0412024
Uofc Young InnovatorsUChicago, IL1$175,0002023
Yahad in Unum Mid-America 84-2593527CCincinnati, OH2$150,0002023
Jewish United FundUChicago, IL3$131,8002024
Las Olas Chabad 27-3608221DFort Lauderdale, FL3$120,0002024
Boys and Girls Club of Chicago 36-2166997CChicago, IL3$111,5682024
Hope Chicago 86-2828908BChicago, IL2$100,0002023
Save the Children Federation 06-0726487BFairfield, CT1$100,0002022
Pine CrestUHazel Crest, IL2$100,0002023
University of PennsylvaniaUPhiladelphia, PA1$100,0002022
St Nicholas Uk Catholic SchoolUChicago, IL2$100,0002024
This Child Here 20-4006019BDaytona Beach, FL1$79,1822022
Planned Parenthood of Illinois 36-2170901BChicago, IL2$60,0002023
Chicago Association of Veterans of Wwii 46-2556053CChicago, IL2$55,5012024
The Museum of Contemporary Art 36-6154098BChicago, IL2$55,0002024
Ukrainian Resistance Foundation 88-0920687CChicago, IL2$52,5002023
Jdrf InternationalUChicago, IL2$50,0002023
Harvey Global HealthUChicago, IL2$50,0002023
Art Institute of Chicago 36-2167725BChicago, IL1$50,0002024
American Committee for Weizmann InstituteUChicago, IL1$50,0002020
Vetvoice FoundationUPortland, OR2$45,0002024
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University 36-3145476BChicago, IL1$40,0002022
World Jewish Congress 13-1790756DNew York, NY3$38,8752024
The Young Center for Immigrant Children 26-1839249DChicago, IL1$35,0002023
Chicago Media Project 46-5739978BChicago, IL2$33,4522024
Union of Jewish Religious CommunitiesUKyiv2$32,3932023
Ping Pong Productions IncUGlendale, CA1$32,0002022
Heritage CongregationUChicago, IL1$25,0002023
The Honeycomb Project 45-2508463DChicago, IL1$23,0002023
Pack the Plane Ukraine Nfp Inc 88-1050398DChicago, IL1$20,0002022
Mayo ClinicURochester, MN2$20,0002024
Field MuseumUChicago, IL2$20,0002024
High Jump 36-4470186BChicago, IL3$15,0002024
Friends of Refugees of Eastern EuropeUBrooklyn, NY1$15,0002023
The Fund for Cooper RobertsURadnor, PA1$12,0002024
American Foreign Policy Council 52-1274529BWashington, DC1$10,0002024
Lyric Opera of Chicago 36-6008929BChicago, IL1$10,0002023
Chicago Cares 36-3777709CChicago, IL1$10,0002024
Big Green 27-5083595CBroomfield, CO1$10,0002022
Vahatra USA 46-3538627DChicago, IL1$10,0002020
Northwestern University 36-2167817BEvanston, IL1$10,0002024
Save Ukraine IncUKyiv1$10,0002024
Chicago Sinai Congregation 36-2198046BChicago, IL1$10,0002024
American Heart Association 13-5613797CDallas, TX2$10,0002023
Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation 26-0063513CChicago, IL2$9,5002024
Saved Dreams FoundationUArlington, TX1$9,0002023
Help Heroes of Ukraine Inc 88-0982147DCarol Stream, IL1$8,3002023
Chicago Council of Global Affairs 36-2181969CChicago, IL1$8,0002024
College Possible 41-1968798BSaint Paul, MN1$7,5002023
Eldan Electronic InstrumentsUPetachtikva1$7,2542023
The Clayco Foundation 47-1330583CChicago, IL1$5,0002024
Abundance InternationalULas Vegas, NV1$5,0002022
Ukrainian National Museum 36-2483259BChicago, IL1$5,0002023
Navy Pier 27-4813461BChicago, IL1$5,0002023
Wolcott School 36-4496852BChicago, IL1$5,0002024
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago 61-1652413BChicago, IL1$5,0002023
City Year Chicago 22-2882549DBoston, MA1$5,0002023
Lurie Children's Hospital 36-3279680DChicago, IL1$5,0002022
Chicago Architecture Foundation 36-6144362BChicago, IL1$5,0002023
Envision Unlimited 36-2544178BChicago, IL1$5,0002022
American Friends of Chabad Cabo 46-3440145DPhoenix, AZ1$5,0002024
Revived Soldiers Ukraine 47-5315018BOrlando, FL1$4,0002024
The Buddy ProgramUArlington Heights, IL2$4,0002024
National Pku Alliance 26-2849140BRoanoke, VA1$2,5002024
The Feminist MajorityUArlington, VA1$2,5002023
Embarc 27-3453182BChicago, IL1$2,5002024
Alliance Fancaise de Chicago 87-4035706DChicago, IL1$2,5002024
Great Lakes Academy Charter SchoolUChicago, IL1$2,0002022
Cal's All-Star Angel Foundation 20-8811843BSt Charles, IL1$2,0002023
Chicago StallionsUChicago, IL1$2,0002024
Taps UkraineUArlington, VA1$1,5602023
Help Razom 85-3782752CMelrose Park, IL1$1,2002022
Magnitsky Justice Foundation 92-2980092BWashington, DC1$1,0002024

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 129 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Polsky Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Brca Research and Cure Alliance Chicago, ILB$2,293,698paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, ILB$2,006,992paidCharity202513219349107256
2024University of Chicago 2016 Chicago, ILD$1,704,101paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Our Home Ukraine Chicago, ILC$968,283paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Voice Health Institute Boston, MAB$200,000paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024White Stork Winnetka, ILD$150,000paidGENERAL FUND202513219349107256
2024The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024St Nicholas Uk Catholic School Chicago, ILU$50,000paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Chicago, ILC$31,568paidGENERAL FUND202513219349107256
2024Chicago Association of Veterans of Wwii Chicago, ILC$27,801paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024Latin School of Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202513219349107256
2024Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, ILU$25,000paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024Vetvoice Foundation Portland, ORU$20,000paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024Chicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$18,452paidCharity202513219349107256
2024The Fund for Cooper Roberts Radnor, PAU$12,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNU$10,000paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024Save Ukraine Inc KyivU$10,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Northwestern University Evanston, ILB$10,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Field Museum Chicago, ILU$10,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Las Olas Chabad Fort Lauderdale, FLD$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202513219349107256
2024Chicago Cares Chicago, ILC$10,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024American Foreign Policy Council Washington, DCB$10,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Chicago Sinai Congregation Chicago, ILB$10,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Chicago Council of Global Affairs Chicago, ILC$8,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024American Friends of Chabad Cabo Phoenix, AZD$5,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024The Clayco Foundation Chicago, ILC$5,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202513219349107256
2024High Jump Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202513219349107256
2024Wolcott School Chicago, ILB$5,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation Chicago, ILC$4,500paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024Revived Soldiers Ukraine Orlando, FLB$4,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024World Jewish Congress New York, NYD$4,000paidGENERAL FUND202513219349107256
2024National Pku Alliance Roanoke, VAB$2,500paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Alliance Fancaise de Chicago Chicago, ILD$2,500paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Embarc Chicago, ILB$2,500paidCharity202513219349107256
2024Chicago Stallions Chicago, ILU$2,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2024The Buddy Program Arlington Heights, ILU$1,500paidGeneral Fund202513219349107256
2024Magnitsky Justice Foundation Washington, DCB$1,000paidCharity202513219349107256
2023Uchicago Polsky Center Chicago, ILU$2,429,467paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023White Stork Winnetka, ILD$414,160paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023World Resources Institute Washington, DCB$250,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Voice Health Institute Boston, MAB$200,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Uofc Young Innovators Chicago, ILU$175,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILU$100,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Las Olas Chabad Fort Lauderdale, FLD$100,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, ILU$55,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Yahad in Unum Mid-America Cincinnati, OHC$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023St Nicholas Uk Catholic School Chicago, ILU$50,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Hope Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Pine Crest Hazel Crest, ILU$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023The Young Center for Immigrant Children Chicago, ILD$35,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Chicago, ILC$30,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Chicago Association of Veterans of Wwii Chicago, ILC$27,700paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Ukrainian Resistance Foundation Chicago, ILC$27,500paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Heritage Congregation Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Harvey Global Health Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Jdrf International Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Vetvoice Foundation Portland, ORU$25,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023World Jewish Congress New York, NYD$24,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023The Honeycomb Project Chicago, ILD$23,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Union of Jewish Religious Communities KyivU$22,500paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe Brooklyn, NYU$15,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Latin School of Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNU$10,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Saved Dreams Foundation Arlington, TXU$9,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Help Heroes of Ukraine Inc Carol Stream, ILD$8,300paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023College Possible Saint Paul, MNB$7,500paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Eldan Electronic Instruments PetachtikvaU$7,254paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Ukrainian National Museum Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023High Jump Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023United States Holocaust Museum Highland Park, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Navy Pier Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023City Year Chicago Boston, MAD$5,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Chicago Architecture Foundation Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023American Heart Association Dallas, TXC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202443209349103814
2023The Buddy Program Arlington Heights, ILU$2,500paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023The Feminist Majority Arlington, VAU$2,500paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Cal's All-Star Angel Foundation St Charles, ILB$2,000paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2023Taps Ukraine Arlington, VAU$1,560paidGeneral Fund202443209349103814
2022Uchicago Polsky Center Chicago, ILU$4,000,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, ILB$2,000,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Obama Foundation Chicago, ILU$666,665paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022United States Holocaust Museum Highland Park, ILU$600,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022World Resources Institute Washington, DCB$500,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022White Stork Winnetka, ILD$225,544paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Polish Messenger of the Sacred Heart Chicago, ILB$190,100paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Yahad in Unum Mid-America Cincinnati, OHC$100,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Save the Children Federation Fairfield, CTB$100,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAU$100,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022This Child Here Daytona Beach, FLB$79,182paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Hope Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Boys and Girls Club of Chicago Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Pine Crest Hazel Crest, ILU$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Ping Pong Productions Inc Glendale, CAU$32,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Jewish United Fund Chicago, ILU$26,800paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Jdrf International Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Harvey Global Health Chicago, ILU$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Ukrainian Resistance Foundation Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Pack the Plane Ukraine Nfp Inc Chicago, ILD$20,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Chicago Media Project Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022World Jewish Congress New York, NYD$10,875paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Latin School of Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Big Green Broomfield, COC$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Las Olas Chabad Fort Lauderdale, FLD$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Field Museum Chicago, ILU$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Union of Jewish Religious Communities KyivU$9,893paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Abundance International Las Vegas, NVU$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022High Jump Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022American Heart Association Dallas, TXC$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Envision Unlimited Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, ILD$5,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Great Lakes Academy Charter School Chicago, ILU$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2022Help Razom Melrose Park, ILC$1,200paidGENERAL FUND202323199349105707
2020University of Chicago Chicago, ILU$2,000,000paidGENERAL FUND202103199349106875
2020Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, ILB$2,000,000paidGENERAL FUND202103199349106875
2020Illinois Holocaust Museum Skokie, ILU$600,000paidGENERAL FUND202103199349106875
2020Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILC$333,334paidGENERAL FUND202103199349106875
2020Voice Health Institute Boston, MAB$200,000paidGENERAL FUND202103199349106875
2020Latin School of Chicago Chicago, ILB$134,041paidGENERAL FUND202103199349106875
2020American Committee for Weizmann Institute Chicago, ILU$50,000paidGENERAL FUND202103199349106875
2020Vahatra USA Chicago, ILD$10,000paidGENERAL FUND202103199349106875

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202513219349107256
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202443209349103814
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202323199349105707
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202103199349106875

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/651164639.json.

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