Private Foundation

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

Polk Bros Foundation Inc, of Chicago, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $40.7M in revenue, $25.6M in expenses, $334.3M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 3,563 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $159.6M.

EIN: 366108293 Chicago, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$40.7M
Total Expenses$25.6M
Total Assets$334.3M
Grants Given3,563
Grant Total$159.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL · 2024
Special Projects
$250,000
Illinois Immigrant Funders Collaborative
Chicago, IL · 2024
Special Projects
$250,000
Big Shoulders Fund
Chicago, IL · 2024
Education
$250,000
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago, IL · 2024
Special Projects
$250,000
Navy Pier Inc
Chicago, IL · 2024
Arts Access and Learning
$250,000

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Top Grant Purposes

Strong Communities
$42,450,000 796 grants
SEE ATTACHED
$24,470,225 6 grants
Education
$17,877,500 290 grants
Equitable Recovery Grant
$16,476,000 112 grants
Arts Access and Learning
$15,105,500 327 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $40.7M $25.6M $334.3M
2024 $24.5M $29.9M $319.3M
2023 $12.2M $31.5M $324.7M
2022 $53.3M $38.4M $344.1M
2021 $57.1M $37.8M $329.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $57.1M to $40.7M (-29%), with total assets most recently reported at $334.3M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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