Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky is a private foundation, based in Fairfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $202K.
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky at a glance
In short: Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky gave $163K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,214
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $3,758,179
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield Community High School Foundation ($75K). Together the top 7 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 41 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2021) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community High School Foundation Fairfield, IL | Trip to Washington DC | $75,000 |
| Wsiu-FM National Public Radio Carbondale, IL | National Public Radio | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the St Louis Region St. Louis, MO | Operations | $20,000 |
| Poshard Foundation for Abused Children Carterville, IL | Women and Children Assistance Program | $17,500 |
| John R & Eleanor R Mitchell Foundation Mt Vernon, IL | Chamber Music Endowment | $10,000 |
| Jesus Name Pentecostal Church Fairfield, IL | Meals for the Hungry | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Southern Illinois Belleville, IL | Camp Ben Frankel Operations | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,758,179 | $223,802 | $198,456 | $162,500 | 7 | $163,408 | $202,042 | $177,359 |
| 2024 | $3,586,789 | $167,767 | $183,353 | $155,000 | 7 | $155,850 | $148,475 | $164,582 |
| 2023 | $3,021,194 | $98,280 | $189,267 | $161,000 | 7 | $161,850 | $80,179 | $154,294 |
| 2022 | $2,760,896 | $171,517 | $188,315 | $157,000 | 10 | $157,800 | $152,344 | $162,024 |
| 2021 | $3,338,602 | $188,581 | $163,176 | $135,500 | 10 | — | $170,146 | $157,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. Podolsky
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne C. Schoomer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. Podolsky
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky
How much does Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky give each year?
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky gave $163K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 7 grants.
What is Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky's typical grant size?
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $23,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky give grants?
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky gives mostly in Illinois: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfield, IL (2 grants).
Does Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky's largest grantees?
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky's largest 2025 grantees include Fairfield Community High School Foundation ($75,000), Wsiu-FM National Public Radio ($25,000) and Planned Parenthood of the St Louis Region ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky?
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky's EIN?
Bernard & Naomi L Podolsky's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6988236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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