Polk Family Charitable Trust
EIN 363332896Total Given 2018–2024
$1.3M
419 grants · $189K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $700–$3K
grant size
46%
supporter · 84/181 multi-year
repeat
$4.0M
Assets (2024)
181
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 934-0300
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $194K | $3.0M | $56K | 76 |
| 2020 | $193K | $3.0M | $97K | 68 |
| 2021 | $230K | $3.6M | $78K | 70 |
| 2022 | $236K | $3.4M | $347K | 64 |
| 2023 | $236K | $3.4M | $128K | 73 |
| 2024 | $235K | $4.0M | $232K | 68 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 419 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$700
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LC
Linda E Cutler
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
BB
Bruce R Bachmann
6+ yrs
Director
EP
E Richard Polk
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Ellen P Multack
6+ yrs
Director
DU
Dr Travis M Polk Lt Mc Usn Usn
Director
BM
Barbara P Milstein
6+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeffrey a Polk
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Jeffry a Lewis
6+ yrs
Director
HP
Howard J Polk
6+ yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
6+ yrs
Director
EP
Edward M Polk
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Ellen P Multack
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jeffry a Lewis
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LC
Linda E Cutler
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EP
E Richard Polk
6+ yrs
Director
DU
Dr Travis M Polk Lt Mc Usn
5 yrs
Director
BM
Barbara P Milstein
6+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeffrey a Polk
6+ yrs
Director
HP
Howard J Polk
6+ yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
6+ yrs
Director
EP
Edward M Polk
6+ yrs
Director
BB
Bruce R Bachmann
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Ellen P Multack
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jeffry a Lewis
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LC
Linda E Cutler
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Bruce R Bachmann
6+ yrs
Director
EP
Edward M Polk
6+ yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
6+ yrs
Director
HP
Howard J Polk
6+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeffrey a Polk
6+ yrs
Director
BM
Barbara P Milstein
6+ yrs
Director
DU
Dr Travis M Polk Lt Mc Usn
5 yrs
Director
EP
E Richard Polk
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Ellen P Multack
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jeffry a Lewis
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LC
Linda E Cutler
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Bruce R Bachmann
6+ yrs
Director
EP
Edward M Polk
6+ yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
6+ yrs
Director
HP
Howard J Polk
6+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeffrey a Polk
6+ yrs
Director
BM
Barbara P Milstein
6+ yrs
Director
DU
Dr Travis M Polk Lt Mc Usn
5 yrs
Director
EP
E Richard Polk
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Ellen P Multack
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jeffry a Lewis
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LC
Linda E Cutler
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EP
E Richard Polk
6+ yrs
Director
DU
Dr Travis M Polk Lt Mc Usn
5 yrs
Director
BM
Barbara P Milstein
6+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeffrey a Polk
6+ yrs
Director
HP
Howard J Polk
6+ yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
6+ yrs
Director
EP
Edward M Polk
6+ yrs
Director
BB
Bruce R Bachmann
6+ yrs
Director
EM
Ellen P Multack
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
JL
Jeffry a Lewis
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
LC
Linda E Cutler
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EP
E Richard Polk
6+ yrs
Director
DU
Dr Travis M Polk Lt Mc Usn
5 yrs
Director
BM
Barbara P Milstein
6+ yrs
Director
JP
Jeffrey a Polk
6+ yrs
Director
HP
Howard J Polk
6+ yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
6+ yrs
Director
EP
Edward M Polk
6+ yrs
Director
BB
Bruce R Bachmann
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (419 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | GRANT AWARD | 2023 |
| Wild Bear Nature Center | Nederland, CO | $40,000 | GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| Ywca Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | AWARD GRANT | 2021 |
| Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | AWARD GRANT | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2018 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2018 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2020 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2021 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2021 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2023 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2023 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affairs | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2022 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $17,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2022 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affairs | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GRANT AWARD | 2020 |
| Eastern Association of Surgery of | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GRANT AWARD | 2021 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affairs | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | GRANT AWARD | 2021 |
| American College of Surgeons Foundation | Chicago, IL | $12,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| Cashed Checks Thought Uncashable | Palatine, IL | $12,100 | CORRECTING ADJUSTMENT | 2022 |
| Community First Foundation | Arvada, CO | $11,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2024 |
| Eastern Association of Surgery of | Chicago, IL | $10,500 | GRANT AWARD | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $10,125 | GRANT AWARD | 2021 |