Podolsky Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRiverwoods, Illinois · EIN 36-3648282 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$207K
Organizations funded83
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $257 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Northbrook, IL | Charitable Donation | $27,603 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $16,688 |
| Roycemore School | Evanston, IL | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Naples | Naples, FL | Charitable Donation | $11,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defenses Forces | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $10,988 |
| Jcys | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Ieaf | West Hempstead, NY | Charitable Donation | $8,000 |
| Telluride Adaptive Sports | Telluride, CO | Charitable Donation | $5,500 |
| Friends of Chicago Harbor Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,500 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Charitable contribution | $5,500 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,250 |
| Chicago Public Media (WEBEZ) | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together | Aurora, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Lake Country Forest Preserve Preservation Fnd | Libertyville, IL | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | Charitable Donation | $4,542 |
| Telluride Food Pantry | Telluride, CO | Charitable Donation | $3,500 |
| The PFAP Foundation | Astoria, NY | Charitable Donation | $3,466 |
| Jcfs | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Coast Guard Mutual Assistance | Arlington, VA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Norwood Food Pantry | Norwood, MA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| San Miguel Resource Center | Telluride, CO | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| The Safina Center | Setauket, NE | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Navy Pier Inc | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Placerville Volunteer Fire Department | Placerville, CA | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| Telluride Emergency Medical Technician Association | Telluride, CO | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| Wilkinson Public Library | Telluride, CO | Charitable Donation | $1,500 |
| JCFS Residential Supports | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $1,250 |
| University of Illinois Foundation- UIC Center | Urbana, IL | Charitable Donation | $1,250 |
| Nicholas Sergi Foundation | Oak Brook, WI | Charitable Donation | $1,019 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Schaumburg, IL | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Ouray County Food Pantry | Ridgeway, CO | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Second Chance Humane Society | Reidway, CO | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| SIOR Foundation | Chicago, WA | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Telluride Historical Museum | Telluride, CO | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Northbrook, IL | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| National Coast Guard Museum Association | New London, CT | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Shoresh Inc | Baltimore, MD | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| United Hatzalah | Pob, IS | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Chicago Coalition for Family Building | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Countryside Montessori School | Northbrook, IL | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt | Boston, MA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WA | Charitable Donation | $950 |
| Koto-Fm | Telluride, CO | Charitable Donation | $656 |
| Crohns and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| League Of Women's Voters Lake Forest | Chicago, IL | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Lone Cone Library Foundation | Norwood, CO | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Telluride Ah Haa School for the Arts | Telluride, CO | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Friends of Roger Sullivan High School | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| The Mds Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $500 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Charitable contribution | $371 |
Showing the 60 largest of 83 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $207,038 | 83 |
| 2023 | $196,120 | 98 |
| 2022 | $178,000 | 98 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610719349101056
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3648282
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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