Polen Family Foundation
EIN 203970463
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$304K
105 grants · $76K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
52%
supporter · 30/58 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2023)
58
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 689-2200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $86K | $650K | $176K | 36 |
| 2022 | $92K | $905K | $315K | 34 |
| 2023 | $126K | $1.2M | $330K | 35 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 105 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EP
Edward Polen
President/Sec/Director
Leadership
TP
Tamra Polen
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
BS
Bernard a Schlifke
Assistant Secretary/Director
Leadership
EP
Edward Polen
President/Sec/Director
Leadership
TP
Tamra Polen
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
BS
Bernard a Schlifke
Assistant Secretary/Director
Leadership
EP
Edward Polen
President/Sec/Director
Leadership
TP
Tamra Polen
Treasurer/Director
Leadership
BS
Bernard a Schlifke
Assistant Secretary/Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (105 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirly Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy | Boston, MA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Lurie Children'S Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy | Boston, MA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | $6,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities | Carol Stream, IL | $5,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Austrialian Bushfire Crisis | Reno, NV | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Childrens Hospital Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust | Elgin, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| United Way | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Hp Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| United Way | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| For Autistic Kids | Glenview, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Hp Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |