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EIN 65-1164639

The Polsky Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Polsky Foundation is a private foundation that made 10 grants last year. The trustees are Michael P Polsky, Jonathan Taiber, David Canmann. The foundation is located in Chicago, IL.
Total revenues
$3,413,668
2023
Total expenses
$4,712,068
2023
Total assets
$62,785,818
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by The Polsky Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
White Stork - United StatesGeneral Fund$414,160
World Resources Institute (WRI)General Fund$250,000
Voice Health InstituteGeneral Fund$200,000
...and 27 more grants made totalling $1,410,460

Personnel at The Polsky Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Michael PolskyOfficer$0

Financials for The Polsky Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$814,752
Investment income and dividends$967,509
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$568,436
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,062,971
Total revenues$3,413,668

Form 990s for The Polsky Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122022-01-10990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
March 8, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1 S Wacker Dr Suite 1810
Chicago, IL 60606
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Phone
(312) 582-1405
IRS details
EIN
65-1164639
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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