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 |
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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 |