August 17, 2026
Polk Bros. Foundation awards $2.15 million in grants to advance community-led efforts to close the life expectancy gap and build community wealth across generations Twenty-seven organizations […]
August 17, 2026
Polk Bros. Foundation announces grant recipients of its Risk Reduction Strategies to Prevent Overdose RFP $1,075,000 in grants ranging from $60,000 to $120,000 awarded to advance […]
August 17, 2026
Polk Bros. Foundation announces grant recipients of its Emerging Strategies to Advance Shared Ownership RFP $1,075,000 in grants ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 awarded to advance […]
July 15, 2026
Polk Bros. Foundation congratulates Dr. Garth Walker on his confirmation as Chicago’s Commissioner of Public Health Following his confirmation by Chicago’s City Council, Walker stepped down from Polk Bros. Foundation board of directors Polk Bros. Foundation […]
June 30, 2026
Polk Bros. Foundation welcomes Dr. Garth Walker and Terry Peterson to its Board of Directors During its May 2026 meeting, Polk Bros. Foundation’s Board of Directors elected Rush Health Chief Medical […]
February 17, 2026
Polk Bros. Foundation to release three grant opportunities to support community-driven efforts and help shape future grantmaking Together, these grants will total $3 million CHICAGO — Polk Bros. Foundation will […]
December 16, 2025
June 11, 2025
Polk Bros. Foundation Controller Janet Ward to retire in June After more than 11 years of dedicated service to Polk Bros. Foundation, Controller Janet Ward, CPA, […]
May 21, 2025
A conversation with Evette Cardona as she bids farewell to Polk Bros. Foundation Earlier this year, we announced that Polk Bros. Foundation’s Vice President of Programs […]