Chicago Society Foundation

OAK PARK, IL EIN: 36-4326978

Chicago Society Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAK PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$22K

-37.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-49.7% YoY

About Chicago Society Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chicago Society Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAK PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ChicagoDes PlainesFort ScottLisleMaywoodPalos HillsWauwatosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$30K$44K$59K8 grants20195 grants20205 grants20218 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Polish Scouting Organiza…$10KWay Back Inn$5KLegion of Young Polish W…$5KSyrena Polish Folk Dance…$1KLife in a Jar-Milken Cen…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Chicago Society Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Polish Scouting Organization ($10,000), Way Back Inn ($5,000), Legion of Young Polish Women ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Way Back Inn Maywood, ILdependency assistance$5,000
Legion of Young Polish Women Chicago, ILPolish cultural activities$5,000
Polish Scouting Organization Chicago, ILCharitable support$10,000
Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Wauwatosa, WICultural dance performances$1,000
Life in a Jar-Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Fort Scott, KSChidrens books for free distribution$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Adam KonopkaPresident2
Stanley SawaTreasurer2
Walter PiecewiczSecretary2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago Society Foundation?

Chicago Society Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OAK PARK, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Chicago Society Foundation operate?

Chicago Society Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Chicago Society Foundation award?

In 2024, Chicago Society Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $22K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Chicago Society Foundation's EIN?

Chicago Society Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4326978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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