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.

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Grantee Name Award Year Award Amount Program Area Title
Association House of Chicago 2022 N/A Strong Communities | Workforce Development Financial Careers Training (FCT) Program
N/A N/A N/A N/A Financial Careers Training (FCT) Program
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation 2018 $5,000 Enhanced Capacity Financial consultancy work
Lawndale Christian Development Corporation 2019 $19,000 Enhanced Capacity Financial management
Women's Justice Institute 2022 $15,000 Enhanced Capacity Financial management
N/A N/A N/A N/A Financial management assessment
N/A N/A N/A N/A Financial Opportunity Center
Lugenia Burns Hope Center 2023 $15,000 Enhanced Capacity Financial Planning Capacity Building
AMPT 2022 N/A Equitable Recovery Financial Resilience Capacity Building Initiative
Center for Changing Lives 2018 $55,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development Financial Services
Center for Changing Lives 2014 $45,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development Financial Services
Center for Changing Lives 2017 $55,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development Financial Services
Center for Changing Lives 2016 $55,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development Financial Services
Center for Changing Lives 2015 $55,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development Financial Services
Partnership for College Completion 2022 $20,000 Enhanced Capacity Fiscal functioning and health assessment
Chicago United 2017 $40,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development Five Forward Initiative
Center for Housing and Health 2023 $200,000 Equitable Recovery Flexible Housing Pool
N/A N/A N/A N/A Flexible Housing Pool
N/A N/A N/A N/A Flexible Housing Pool
Greater Chicago Food Depository 2015 $225,000 Special Projects Food Rescue Initiative, Healthy Kids Markets and the Lunch Bus program
Greater Chicago Food Depository 2014 $225,000 Special Projects Food Rescue Initiative, Healthy Kids Markets and the Lunch Bus program
Greater Chicago Food Depository 2018 $225,000 Special Projects Food Rescue Initiative, Healthy Kids Markets, Kids Cafe and the Lunch Bus Programs
Greater Chicago Food Depository 2017 $225,000 Special Projects Food Rescue Initiative, Healthy Kids Markets, Kids Cafe and the Lunch Bus Programs
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 2023 $50,000 Health | School-Based Services Food, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN) Initiatives
Greater Chatham Initiative Inc 2024 $40,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development FoodLab Chicago 5.0
N/A N/A N/A N/A Foodservice Training Program
Inspiration Corporation 2019 $70,000 Strong Communities | Workforce Development Foodservice Training Program and Employment Navigator Pilot Project
Girls on the Run Chicago, Inc. 2022 $35,000 Health | School-Based Services For Every Girl: Access and Inclusion Initative
Girls on the Run Chicago, Inc. 2023 $35,000 Health | School-Based Services For Every Girl: Access and Inclusion Initative
Girls on the Run Chicago, Inc. 2024 $35,000 Strong Families | Youth and Family Support For Every Girl: Access and Inclusion Initiative
Woodstock Institute 2015 $35,000 Strong Communities | Housing Foreclosure Data Analysis and Technical Assistance
Woodstock Institute 2014 $35,000 Strong Communities | Housing Foreclosure Data Analysis and Technical Assistance
Woodstock Institute 2017 $40,000 Strong Communities | Housing Foreclosure Data Analysis and Technical Assistance
Woodstock Institute 2016 $40,000 Strong Communities | Housing Foreclosure Data Analysis and Technical Assistance
Woodstock Institute 2018 $40,000 Strong Communities | Housing Foreclosure Data Analysis and Technical Assistance
Woodstock Institute 2019 $40,000 Strong Communities | Housing Foreclosure Data Analysis and Technical Assistance
The Ark 2016 $60,000 Health | Community-Based Services Free Pharmacy or Mental Health Services
The Ark 2015 $60,000 Health | Community-Based Services Free Pharmacy or Mental Health Services
The Ark 2018 $60,000 Health | Community-Based Services Free Pharmacy Services
The Ark 2019 $60,000 Health | Community-Based Services Free Pharmacy Services
Ladder Up 2019 $75,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development Free Tax and Financial Services Programs
Center for Economic Progress 2018 $75,000 Strong Communities | Community and Economic Development Free Tax and Financial Services Programs
Chicago Freedom School 2014 $15,000 Strong Families | Youth and Family Support Freedom Fellowship and Youth Leadership Board
Chicago Freedom School 2018 $20,000 Strong Families | Youth and Family Support Freedom Leadership and Youth leadership Board
Chicago Freedom School 2017 $20,000 Strong Families | Youth and Family Support Freedom Leadership and Youth Leadership Board
Chicago Freedom School 2016 $20,000 Strong Families | Youth and Family Support Freedom Leadership and Youth Leadership Board
Chicago Freedom School 2015 $15,000 Strong Families | Youth and Family Support Freedom Leadershp and Youth leadership Board
Growing Power 2014 $25,000 Special Projects Fresh Moves Produce Mkt-25th Anniversary Fund
Free Spirit Media 2019 $40,000 Arts Access and Learning | Community-Based FSM Youth Media Arts Programming
Free Spirit Media 2020 $40,000 Arts Access and Learning | Community-Based FSM Youth Media Arts Programming