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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. | 2018 | $90,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation and Restoration Initiative |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | 2018 | $40,000 | Special Projects | Affordable Housing Preservation Awards |
| ONE Northside | 2014 | $55,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative |
| Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. | 2015 | $80,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative |
| Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. | 2014 | $80,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative |
| Northwest Side Housing Center | 2018 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | 2017 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | 2016 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | 2015 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | 2014 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Northwest Side Housing Center | 2019 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | 2019 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | 2022 | $45,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | 2023 | $45,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | 2022 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program |
| Northwest Side Housing Center | 2020 | $35,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program (AHPP) |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Affordable Housing Preservation Program (AHPP) for Renter & Community Stability |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | 2020 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Program for Renter and Community Stability |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organization | 2024 | $45,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Preservation Project |
| North River Commission | 2019 | $20,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Program |
| North River Commission | 2018 | $20,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Program |
| North River Commission | 2017 | $25,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Program |
| North River Commission | 2016 | $25,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Program |
| North River Commission | 2015 | $25,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Program |
| North River Commission | 2014 | $25,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Program |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | 2023 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Systems Change |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | 2024 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Housing Systems Change |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Affordable Multi-Family Rental Housing Preservation Award |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | 2016 | $40,000 | Special Projects | Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award |
| Latin United Community Housing Association | 2017 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Rental Housing Development |
| Latin United Community Housing Association | 2016 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Rental Housing Development |
| Latin United Community Housing Association | 2015 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Rental Housing Development |
| Latin United Community Housing Association | 2014 | $40,000 | Strong Communities | Housing | Affordable Rental Housing Development |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | 2017 | $40,000 | Special Projects | Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | 2015 | $40,000 | Special Projects | Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | 2014 | $40,000 | Special Projects | Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | 2019 | $40,000 | Special Projects | Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award |
| LIFT - Chicago | 2024 | $100,000 | Special Projects | Affording Survival |
| Girls in the Game | 2022 | $35,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | After School |
| Carole Robertson Center for Learning | 2015 | $40,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | After School Enrichment Program |
| Musical Arts Institute | 2015 | $10,000 | Arts Access and Learning | School-Based | After School Music Program |
| Musical Arts Institute | 2020 | $20,000 | Arts Access and Learning | School-Based | After School Music Program (ASMP) |
| Girls in the Game | 2018 | $35,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | After School Program |
| Girls in the Game | 2019 | $35,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | After School Program |
| Girls in the Game | 2015 | $35,000 | Health | School-Based Services | After School Program |
| Girls in the Game | 2014 | $35,000 | Health | School-Based Services | After School Program |
| Girls in the Game | 2017 | $35,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | After School Program |
| Girls in the Game | 2016 | $35,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | After School Program |
| Erie Neighborhood House | 2016 | $40,000 | Strong Families | Youth and Family Support | After-School Programs and Youth Options Unlimited |