Grantmaking (2014 - 2024)
Search our database to see grants Polk Bros. Foundation made between 2014 and 2024. Grants are organized by the Foundation’s fiscal year, which runs September 1 through August 30.
| Grantee Name | Award Year | Award Amount | Program Area | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Building an Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystem |
| Small Business Majority Foundation, Inc. | 2022 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development | Building an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem for Chicago’s small business owners |
| Juvenile Protective Association | 2017 | $60,000 | Health | School-Based Services | Building Bridges to North Lawndale |
| Juvenile Protective Association | 2016 | $60,000 | Health | School-Based Services | Building Bridges to North Lawndale |
| Juvenile Protective Association | 2015 | $60,000 | Health | School-Based Services | Building Bridges to North Lawndale |
| Juvenile Protective Association | 2014 | $50,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | Building Bridges to North Lawndale |
| Chicago Rehab Network | 2023 | $75,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Building Capacity for Affordability and Equity |
| Chicago Rehab Network | 2024 | $75,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Building Capacity for Affordability and Equity |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Building Capacity, Strengthening Communities |
| Chicago Rehab Network | 2019 | $75,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Building Capacity, Strengthening Communities |
| B.U.I.L.D. | 2022 | $60,000 | Strong Communities | Safe Communities | BUILDing Girls 2 Women, Apprentice Mentors, and Intervention Cohort Programs |
| B.U.I.L.D. | 2023 | $60,000 | Strong Communities | Safe Communities | BUILDing Girls 2 Women, Apprentice Mentors, and Intervention Cohort Programs |
| Gads Hill Center | 2022 | N/A | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | Building Leaders |
| Gads Hill Center | 2023 | N/A | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | Building Leaders |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Building Leaders |
| Gads Hill Center | 2019 | $45,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | Building Leaders |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Building Leaders |
| Gads Hill Center | 2024 | $50,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | Building Leaders |
| Gads Hill Center | 2018 | $40,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | Building Leaders |
| Gads Hill Center | 2017 | $40,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | Building Leaders |
| Openlands | 2014 | $25,000 | Education | School Improvement | Building School Gardens |
| Albany Park Theater Project | 2019 | $20,000 | Enhanced Capacity | Business and financial planning |
| Quad Communities Development Corporation | 2015 | $30,000 | Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development | Business Development and Retention Program |
| Quad Communities Development Corporation | 2016 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development | Business Development and Retention Program |
| HIRE360 | 2022 | N/A | Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development | Business Development Center |
| HIRE360 | 2023 | $50,000 | Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development | Business Development Center |
| HIRE360 | 2024 | $50,000 | Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development | Business Development Center |
| Bethel New Life | 2018 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development | Business Development Initiatives |
| Bethel New Life, Inc. | 2019 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development | Business Development Initiatives |
| Inner City Computer Stars Foundation | 2019 | $45,000 | Strong Communities | Workforce Development | Business Leadership and Technology Job Skills Training for Underserved Young Adults |
| Renaissance Social Services | 2019 | $6,000 | Enhanced Capacity | Business model feasibility |
| Arts and Business Council of Chicago | 2015 | $25,000 | Enhanced Capacity | Business Volunteers for the Arts Program |
| Arts and Business Council of Chicago | 2014 | $35,000 | Enhanced Capacity | Business Volunteers for the Arts Program |
| Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | 2024 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Legal Services | CAASE Legal Services |
| Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | 2019 | $25,000 | Strong Communities | Legal Services | CAASE Legal Services |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CAASE Legal Services |
| Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | 2022 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Legal Services | CAASE Legal Services |
| Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | 2023 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Legal Services | CAASE Legal Services |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | CAASE Legal Services |
| Luster Learning Institute NFP | 2019 | $25,000 | Education | School Improvement | Calm Classroom |
| Luster Learning Institute | 2018 | $25,000 | Education | School Improvement | Calm Classroom |
| Luster Learning Institute | 2014 | $20,000 | Education | Student Academic Success | Calm Classroom |
| Luster Learning Institute | 2017 | $25,000 | Education | School Improvement | Calm Classroom |
| Luster Learning Institute | 2016 | $25,000 | Education | School Improvement | Calm Classroom |
| Luster Learning Institute | 2015 | $25,000 | Education | School Improvement | Calm Classroom |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Campaign for the People’s Pier |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | 2022 | $24,000 | Enhanced Capacity | CAN Hope |
| Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic | 2020 | $23,000 | Enhanced Capacity | Cannabis Expungement Communications Plan |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | 2018 | $100,000 | Enhanced Capacity | Capacity Building & Gender Equity Network |
| Chicago Cares | 2019 | $30,000 | Enhanced Capacity | Capacity Building and Advisory Services |