Chicago Society Foundation
EIN 364326978Total Given 2016–2024
$208K
31 grants · $23K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$8K
grant size
23%
balanced · 5/22 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets (2024)
22
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Richard Ciesla
Phone
(312) 282-5367
Deadlines
End of each calendar quarter to be considered at next following meeting
How to Apply
Written proposal with cost estimates and financial statement
Restrictions
Polish-American related tax-exempt activity, located in U.S.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5K | $683K | $315K | 1 |
| 2017 | $21K | $794K | $266 | 3 |
| 2020 | $39K | $876K | $100 | 5 |
| 2021 | $28K | $1.1M | $39K | 5 |
| 2022 | $59K | $844K | $76K | 8 |
| 2023 | $35K | $938K | $31K | 4 |
| 2024 | $22K | $1.1M | $48K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 31 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AK
Adam Konopka
President
Leadership
SS
Stanley Sawa
Treasurer
Leadership
WP
Walter Piecewicz
Secretary
Leadership
PD
Peter Dykas
President
Leadership
SS
Stanley Sawa
Treasurer
Leadership
RC
Richard Ciesla
Secretary
Leadership
PD
Peter Dykas
President
Leadership
SS
Stanley Sawa
Treasurer
Leadership
RC
Richard Ciesla
Secretary
Leadership
PD
Peter Dykas
President
Leadership
SS
Stanley Sawa
Treasurer
Leadership
RC
Richard Ciesla
Secretary
Leadership
TM
Ted Makarewicz
President
Leadership
SS
Stanley Sawa
Treasurer
Leadership
RC
Richard Ciesla
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Mark Orwat
President
Leadership
SS
Stanley Sawa
Treasurer
Leadership
RC
richard Ciesla
Secretary
Leadership
MO
Mark Orwat
President
Leadership
SS
Stanley Sawa
Treasurer
Leadership
CK
Charles komosa
Secty
Grants Awarded (31 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulze Scholarship Awards for Needy | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | financially needy scholarships | 2022 |
| Kulze Scholarship Award for needy students | Chicago, IL | $22,500 | Financially needy scholarships | 2021 |
| Kulze Scholarship awards for Needy | Chicago, IL | $22,500 | Financial need scholarships | 2023 |
| Kulze Scholarship awards for needy | Chicago, IL | $21,000 | Needy student scholarships | 2020 |
| Polish American Association | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Operational expenses | 2020 |
| Polish Scouting Organization | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | Charitable support | 2024 |
| polish Welfare Assn | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | general ops | 2017 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | special exhibit | 2022 |
| Chopin Theatre | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | Special performance | 2020 |
| polish center o discove | Chicopee, MA | $6,000 | eneral ops | 2017 |
| Polish Cooking Show WTTW PBS | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | special show | 2022 |
| Legion of Young Polish Women | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | general grant for char activities | 2023 |
| Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | $5,000 | Of the Earth Exhibition | 2023 |
| Way Back Inn | Maywood, IL | $5,000 | dependency assistance | 2024 |
| Legion of Young Polish Women | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Polish cultural activities | 2024 |
| pOLISH WELFARE ASSN | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | GENERAL OPS | 2016 |
| polish museum of amer | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | operation | 2017 |
| The Way Back Inn | Maywood, IL | $5,000 | operational expenses | 2022 |
| Polish Museum of America | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | operational expenses | 2022 |
| Polish Museum of America | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | Summer ball fundraiser | 2023 |
| Polish Museum of America | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | Special exhibition | 2021 |
| Copernicus Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Special exhibition concert | 2020 |
| Polish Museum of America | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Special exhibition | 2020 |
| Way Back Inn | Maywood, IL | $1,000 | operational expenses | 2021 |
| Chicago Society PNA | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | Youth fund | 2021 |