Polk Bros Foundation Inc
EIN 366108293
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$116.6M
2,325 grants · $29.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $2K–$50K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 515/772 multi-year
repeat
$409.4M
Assets (2023)
772
Distinct Recipients
About
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
EVETTE CARDONA
Phone
(312) 527-4684
Deadlines
CONTINUOUS
How to Apply
APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE FROM FOUNDATION OFFICE AND WEBSITE
Restrictions
MUST BE ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER SEC 501(C)(3)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $24.5M | $418.8M | $6.7M | 6 |
| 2021 | $33.1M | $497.0M | $57.1M | 825 |
| 2022 | $32.5M | $414.8M | $53.3M | 778 |
| 2023 | $26.6M | $409.4M | $12.2M | 716 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2325 grants on record
Minimum
$53
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$25K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$22.6M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.2% of US grants
· Rank #16 of 27 states
$2K across
4 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
SG
Sandra P Guthman
4+ yrs
Chair Emeritus
Leadership
NL
Nancy Lewis
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
AH
Amy Hill
4+ yrs
Vice President Investments/Operations & Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
EM
Ellen Multack
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
GD
Gillian Darlow
4+ yrs
Ceo & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RH
Roberto Herencia
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CT
Cherryl Thomas
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PH
Peter Howard
Director
HP
Howard Polk
4+ yrs
Director
DS
David Snyder
4+ yrs
Director
EC
Elizabeth Connelly
4+ yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
AH
Amy Hill
4+ yrs
Vice President Investments/Operations & Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
NL
Nancy Lewis
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
GD
Gillian Darlow
4+ yrs
Ceo & Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RH
Roberto Herencia
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CT
Cherryl Thomas
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Elizabeth Connelly
4+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary Dempsey
3 yrs
Director
DS
David Snyder
4+ yrs
Director
EM
Ellen Multack
3 yrs
Director
HP
Howard Polk
4+ yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
AH
Amy Hill
4+ yrs
Vice President Investments
Leadership
RS
Raymond Simon
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
GD
Gillian Darlow
4+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
HP
Howard Polk
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CT
Cherryl Thomas
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Elizabeth Connelly
4+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary Dempsey
3 yrs
Director
DS
David Snyder
4+ yrs
Director
NL
Nancy Lewis
4+ yrs
Director
EM
Ellen Multack
3 yrs
Director
SG
Sandra P Guthman
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
AH
Amy Hill
4+ yrs
Vice President Investments
Leadership
RS
Raymond Simon
2 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
GD
Gillian Darlow
4+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
HP
Howard Polk
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CT
Cherryl Thomas
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NL
Nancy Lewis
4+ yrs
Director
DS
David Snyder
4+ yrs
Director
MD
Mary Dempsey
3 yrs
Director
EC
Elizabeth Connelly
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (2,325 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Grants | Chicago, IL | $22,616,350 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| Matching Gifts | Chicago, IL | $983,625 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| Navy Pier Inc | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |
| Center for Housing and Health | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |
| ChiArts Foundation | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | Legacy Grant | 2023 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2022 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2022 |
| Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $350,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |
| Anniversary Grants | Chicago, IL | $310,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| Michael Reese Health Trust | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |
| UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work | ChicagO, IL | $300,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2022 |
| Chicago Bar Foundation | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2022 |
| Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois | Springfield, IL | $300,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2022 |
| Executive Discretionary Grants | Chicago, IL | $272,500 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| ChiArts Foundation | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Arts Access and Learning | 2021 |
| Navy Pier Inc | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Arts Access and Learning | 2021 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Education | 2021 |
| Window to the World Communications | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Special Projects | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Special Projects | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Special Projects | 2021 |
| Safe Chicago Network Fund | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |
| Iff | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | Equitable Recovery Grant | 2021 |