Overview
The Polk Family Charitable Fund is a philanthropic organization based in Palatine, Illinois, with assets totaling $1,759,412. The fund reported expenses of $256,733 and revenue of $127,788. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States and Canada, including major cities like New York, Chicago, and Toronto, as well as smaller communities. The fund operates in several states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, and New York, among others. The organization is managed by a board of directors and key personnel, including Bruce R. Bachmann, Edward M. Polk, and Ellen P. Multack, who serve without compensation. The fund does not specify particular subject areas of focus, indicating a potentially broad philanthropic mission.
Focus Areas
Geographic Focus
See real-time funding availability
View funding probability data
View detailed grant size data
Example compatibility analysis for demonstration purposes
Match Score measures the compatibility between your organization and this funder based on focus areas alignment (92%), geographic location preferences (85%), previous grantees similarity (88%), grant size match (78%), application process compatibility (73%), and timeline compatibility (80%).
Financials
in 2024, compared to $1,884,357 in 2023
73 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | NORTH LAWNDALE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK | GRANT AWARD | 1111 S HOMAN AVENUE CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $30,000 | YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | AWARD GRANT | 1 N LASALLE ST CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $30,000 | REVOLUTION WORKSHOP | AWARD GRANT | 3410 W LAKE ST CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $17,500 | RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | GRANT AWARD | 400 IRIS LN HIGHLAND PARK, IL US | 2022 |
| $17,500 | WELLESLEY COLLEGE | GRANT AWARD | 106 CENTRAL ST WELLESLEY, MA US | 2022 |
| $17,500 | JEWISH COUNCIL ON URBAN AFFAIRS | GRANT AWARD | 610 S MICHIGAN CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $17,500 | RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | GRANT AWARD | 400 IRIS LN HIGHLAND PARK, IL US | 2023 |
| $17,500 | WELLESLEY COLLEGE | GRANT AWARD | 106 CENTRAL ST WELLESLEY, MA US | 2023 |
| $17,500 | PRO PUBLICA INC | GRANT AWARD | 155 AVENUE OF THE AMERICA NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $17,500 | WELLESLEY COLLEGE | GRANT AWARD | 106 CENTRAL ST WELLESLEY, MA US | 2024 |
Rows per page
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BRB
BRUCE R BACHMANN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
EMP
EDWARD M POLK
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
LEC
LINDA E CUTLER
| TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
SPG
SANDRA P GUTHMAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
HJP
HOWARD J POLK
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
JAL
JEFFRY A LEWIS
| VICE PRESIDE | $0 | 2022 |
JAP
JEFFREY A POLK
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
BPM
BARBARA P MILSTEIN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
DTMPLMU
DR TRAVIS M POLK LT MC USN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
EPM
ELLEN P MULTACK
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
Rows per page
Opportunities
Opportunities Coming Soon
We're building a comprehensive database of funding opportunities, application deadlines, and success insights to help you win more grants.
Application Deadlines
Real-time tracking of funding opportunities and deadlines
Active RFPs
Current funding opportunities tailored to your focus areas
Success Insights
Data-driven tips to improve application success rate
Be the first to know when opportunities become available.
Ready to streamline your grant process?
Join thousands of organizations using Grantable to write better grants, manage deadlines, and secure more funding.
Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
View on ProPublica Nonprofit ExplorerLast updated on December 15, 2024