Polk Bros Foundation

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

• $250,000

  Illinois Immigrant Funders Collaborative · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $250,000

  Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $250,000

  Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $250,000

  Navy Pier · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning

• $250,000

  Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $200,000

  Window To the World Communications · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $180,000

  Shriver Center On Poverty Law · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $170,000

  Erie Family Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Health

• $160,000

  Chicago Community Loan Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $160,000

  Wbezchicago Public Media · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $150,000

  Tapestry 360 Health · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Health

• $150,000

  Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $150,000

  Uic Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Health

• $140,000

  Chicago Public Education Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $135,000

  Mercy Housing Lakefront · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $125,000

  University of Chicago Urban Education Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $125,000

  Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Health

• $125,000

  Roger Baldwin Foundation of Aclu · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $120,000

  Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning

• $115,000

  Forefront · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $112,000

  Leading Educators · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $110,000

  Chicago Jobs Council · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $100,000

  Youth Guidance · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $100,000

  Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $100,000

  Arts Work Fund for Organizational Dev · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $100,000

  Kids First Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $100,000

  Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $100,000

  Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $100,000

  Ampt · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Initiatives

• $100,000

  Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $100,000

  Icirr · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $100,000

  University of Chicagonetwork for College Success · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $100,000

  Thresholds · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $100,000

  AIDS Foundation of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $90,000

  Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $90,000

  Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning

• $90,000

  Jane Addams Resource Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $90,000

  Youth Guidance · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $80,000

  Crossroads Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $80,000

  Lurie Children'S Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Health

• $80,000

  Teach for America · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $80,000

  Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $80,000

  Posse Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $80,000

  All Chicago Making Homelessness History · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $80,000

  Nep · Oakland, CA · 2024

  Education

• $80,000

  University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $80,000

  Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $80,000

  Impact for Equity · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $80,000

  Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $80,000

  Chicago Public Library Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $80,000

  Newroot Learning Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $76,000

  Christopher House · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $75,000

  Sinai Health System · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Health

• $75,000

  Cara Collective · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $75,000

  Skills for Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $75,000

  Chalkbeat · New York, NY · 2024

  Education

• $75,000

  Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Matching

• $72,000

  University of Chicago-Dept of Math · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $70,000

  After School Matters · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Families

• $70,000

  Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning

• $70,000

  Chicago Foundation for Women · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Special Projects

• $68,000

  Housing Opportunities for Women · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $68,000

  Christian Community Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $68,000

  Legal Aid Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $65,000

  Center On Halsted · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Families

• $65,000

  Elevate Energy · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $65,000

  Howard Brown Health Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Families

• $65,000

  Refugeeone · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Families

• $65,000

  Communityhealth · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Health

• $65,000

  Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning

• $65,000

  National Museum of Mexican Art · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning

• $65,000

  John G Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Matching

• $64,000

  Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $64,000

  Primo Center for Women and Children · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $64,000

  Renaissance Social Services · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $64,000

  Chicago Zoological Society · Brookfield, IL · 2024

  Education

• $64,000

  Carpls · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $64,000

  Chicago Coalition for the Homeless · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $64,000

  The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  National Immigrant Justice Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Uniting Voices · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning

• $60,000

  Year Up · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Local Initiatives Support Corporation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  One Million Degrees · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $60,000

  Ascend Justice · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Latinos Progresando · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Marwen Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning

• $60,000

  City Year Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $60,000

  Shirley Ryan Abilitylab · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Families

• $60,000

  Family Focus · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Education

• $60,000

  Build · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Acclivus · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Ladder Up · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Economic Security Project · New York, NY · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Life Span · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Women Employed · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $60,000

  Allies for Community Business · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $56,000

  Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Strong Communities

• $56,000

  Urban Gateways · Chicago, IL · 2024

  Arts Access and Learning