Polk Bros Foundation

Polk Bros. Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Chicago, IL, dedicated to building and strengthening the city's families and communities, particularly those most affected by poverty. Since its establishment in 1988, the foundation has partnered with over 3,000 Chicago nonprofits, providing grants of more than $25 million annually to support initiatives that address the complex roots and devastating effects of poverty, challenge inequity, and promote access to quality education, arts, and healthcare.

As one of the largest funders of Chicago nonprofits, Polk Bros. Foundation focuses its work at the intersection of the city's most pressing issues, striving to ensure that all Chicagoans have the opportunity to reach their full potential. With a rigorous application process, the foundation considers proposals from organizations that have been in operation for at least one year and have non-profit 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal agent with 501(c)(3) status. Grant applications are accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly by the foundation's board.

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