Chicago Society Foundation

Robert Kyts and Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts

Boston, MA

The foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants for medical education, Polish-American educational and cultural exchange, and business development. In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $860,103, ranging from $3,000 to $197,930, with a median of $50,000; most funding went to organizations in Illinois, followed by Virginia, Wisconsin, New York, and Idaho. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Karol Uryga-Nawarowski Foundation

Castro Valley, CA

The foundation funds immigrant communities, women and children, humanitarian aid, and other community needs, with 2024 grants going to organizations in Illinois, California, Montana, New York, and Ohio. Its grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. It accepts unsolicited written requests submitted to James Krysiak; no deadline is listed.

The Rosenstiel Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Rosenstiel Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations across areas including substance-use treatment, theatre, Polish culture, higher education, and animal rescue, with recent grants concentrated in New York and Florida. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median of $4,250. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds a range of charitable organizations, including community, literacy, cultural, library, and disability-support organizations. In 2025, it gave $99,558 across 10 grants, typically smaller awards (median $1,750), with most funding going to Michigan and some to Illinois and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

I J Roman Family Foundation

Lakeville, CT

Jawory

Burbank, IL

Soros Fund Charitable Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, including cultural institutions, schools, universities, and other nonprofits. In 2025, it made 215 grants ranging from $75 to $566,124, with a median grant of $3,000; most funding went to organizations in New York, followed by Virginia, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Legion of Young Polish Women

Chicago, IL

Support for local and national organizations promoting charitable and cultural endeavors,focused on the preservation of polish heritage, customs and traditions.

NCRC Community Development Fund Inc

Washington, DC

NCRC Community Development Fund supports affordable housing and homeownership, small businesses—especially minority-owned, women-owned, and low-income businesses—and certain nonprofit programs that provide capital or services to underserved communities. Its listed awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, though typical giving is not stated; it serves communities across the U.S., with some programs focused on Illinois. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Greater Chicago Food Depository

Chicago, IL

The Greater Chicago Food Depository funds hunger-relief work, including food distribution and programs serving children, older adults, and other communities in need across Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. In 2025, its 119 grants ranged from $30 to $175,000, with a median of $3,760; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Andrew Family Foundation

Orland Park, IL

The Andrew Family Foundation funds education, humanitarian work, and the arts, with additional interests in youth development and environmental sustainability; its grants support nonprofits across the U.S., with Illinois receiving the largest share in 2024. Its 2024 awards ranged from $100 to $127,300, with a median of $1,375. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.