Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FAIRFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $148K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+18.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$155K
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-3.7% YoY
About Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky
Based on IRS filings
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FAIRFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $148K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,586,789 | $3,021,194 | $2,760,896 |
| Revenue | $167,767 | $98,280 | $171,517 |
| Expenses | $183,353 | $189,267 | $188,315 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $155,850 | $161,850 | $157,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $148,475 | $80,179 | $152,344 |
| Distributable Amount | $164,582 | $154,294 | $162,024 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL D PODOLSKY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| SUZANNE C SCHOOMER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| WILLIAM J PODOLSKY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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