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Grant recipient EIN 36-2240816Human services

Who funds Polish American Association?

11 private foundations gave Polish American Association in Chicago, IL $565,577 across 44 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

44 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Archacki Helen aka Arch 8Cincinnati, OH 2025

    Annual fund

    $5,414
  2. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    For support of the certified nurse assistant training program

    $40,000
  3. Karol Uryga-Nawarowski FoundationCastro Valley, CA 2024

    Teen Starting Point

    $15,000
  4. Archacki Helen aka Arch 8Cincinnati, OH 2024

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  5. Washington Square Health FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Catherine Kapella, MPH's Board Officer Grant to the Polish American Association for Program Support

    $1,000
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $300
  7. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    For support of the certified nurse assistant training program

    $40,000
  8. Archacki Helen aka Arch 8Cincinnati, OH 2023

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  9. Washington Square Health FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Catherine Kapella's Board Officer Grant to Polish American Association for Program Support

    $2,000
  10. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $157
  11. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    For support of the certified nurse assistant training program

    $35,000
  12. Washington Square Health FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Polish American Association Food Pantry.

    $12,500
  13. Archacki Helen aka Arch 8Cincinnati, OH 2022

    Annual fund

    $6,000
  14. Washington Square Health FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Catherine Kapella's Board Officer Grant to Polish American Association for Program Support

    $2,500
  15. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $350
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $105
  17. Washington Square Health FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Polish American Association Food Pantry.

    $37,500
  18. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    For support of the healthcare bridge program

    $35,000
  19. Robert Kyts and Jadwiga Roguska-KytsBoston, MA 2021

    General support

    $20,000
  20. Karol Uryga-Nawarowski FoundationCastro Valley, CA 2021

    Teen Starting Point

    $7,000
  21. Archacki Helen aka Arch 8Cincinnati, OH 2021

    Annual fund

    $6,000
  22. Washington Square Health FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Catherine Kapella's Board Officer Grant to Polish American Association for Program Support

    $1,500
  23. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General operating support

    $250
  24. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $49
  25. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    For support of the Healthcare Bridge Program

    $35,000
  26. Karol Uryga-Nawarowski FoundationCastro Valley, CA 2020

    Teen Starting Point

    $26,000
  27. Chicago Society FoundationOak Park, IL 2020

    Operational expenses

    $10,000
  28. Archacki Helen aka Arch 8Cincinnati, OH 2020

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $61
  30. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    For support of the Healthcare Bridge Program

    $35,000
  31. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  32. Chicago Society FoundationOak Park, IL 2019

    Operational needs

    $10,000
  33. Archacki Helen aka Arch 8Cincinnati, OH 2019

    General operating purposes

    $5,000
  34. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2019

    Food Pantry Program in memory of Mary Zubricki

    $1,000
  35. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $20
  36. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    For support of the Adult Education and Workforce Development Program

    $35,000
  37. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $25,000
  38. Karol Uryga-Nawarowski FoundationCastro Valley, CA 2018

    Teen Starting Point

    $15,000
  39. Chicago Society FoundationOak Park, IL 2018

    General operational needs

    $10,000
  40. Karol Uryga-Nawarowski FoundationCastro Valley, CA 2018

    Teen Starting Point

    $10,000
  41. Archacki Helen aka Arch 8Cincinnati, OH 2018

    General operating purposes

    $4,851
  42. Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL 2018

    ESL and Adult Basic Skills Education Programs

    $1,000
  43. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $20
  44. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For support of the Adult Education and Workforce Development Program

    $35,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Polish American Association’s funders above.

  1. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 185 grants Preselected only $7,680,397 to similar organizations
  2. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 280 grants Accepts applications $10,561,414 to similar organizations
  3. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 180 grants Accepts applications $9,190,032 to similar organizations
  4. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 220 grants Accepts applications $21,528,768 to similar organizations
  5. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 149 grants Accepts applications $1,813,052 to similar organizations
  6. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL 60 grants Accepts applications $2,656,564 to similar organizations
  7. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 51 grants Accepts applications $1,054,840 to similar organizations
  8. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 96 grants Accepts applications $927,750 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-2240816 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.