Chicago Society Foundation
Chicago Society Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oak Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $39K.
Chicago Society Foundation at a glance
In short: Chicago Society Foundation gave $49K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,100
- +123.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,183
- +86.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,181,376
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Chicago Society Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chicago Society Foundation
Who Chicago Society Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kulze Scholarship awards ($30K). Together the top 6 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chicago Society Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $59K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kulze Scholarship awards Park Ridge, IL | post-secondary need scholarships | $30,000 |
| Polish Scouting Organization Chicago, IL | Jamboree event | $5,600 |
| Legion of Young Polish Women Chicago, IL | operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Way Back Inn Maywood, IL | operating expenses | $5,000 |
| United Colors of Pink Chicago, IL | Cancer awareness | $2,500 |
| Paderewski Academy Chicago, IL | Musical event | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,181,376 | $45,877 | $55,496 | $49,100 | 6 | $104,596 | $39,481 | — |
| 2024 | $1,080,930 | $47,709 | $54,245 | $22,000 | 5 | $114,825 | $47,709 | — |
| 2023 | $937,882 | $31,355 | $38,404 | $35,000 | 4 | $972,015 | $31,355 | — |
| 2022 | $844,430 | $76,057 | $62,896 | $59,000 | 8 | $904,013 | $73,255 | — |
| 2021 | $1,059,151 | $38,991 | $30,116 | $27,500 | 5 | $1,073,500 | $38,991 | — |
| 2020 | $875,731 | $100 | $40,195 | $39,000 | 5 | — | $18,573 | — |
| 2019 | $865,482 | $100 | $53,870 | $50,500 | 8 | — | $24,615 | $38,416 |
| 2018 | $724,282 | $97 | $53,229 | $49,000 | 8 | — | $26,368 | $36,706 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Society Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Konopka
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Piecewicz
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Grzadiel
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Stanley Sawa (2018–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Ciesla (2018–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Peter Dykas (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Ted Makarewicz (2018–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Chicago Society Foundation
How much does Chicago Society Foundation give each year?
Chicago Society Foundation gave $49K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 5 grants.
What is Chicago Society Foundation's typical grant size?
Chicago Society Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,183, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chicago Society Foundation give grants?
Chicago Society Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Chicago Society Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Chicago Society Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chicago Society Foundation's largest grantees?
Chicago Society Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kulze Scholarship awards ($30,000), Polish Scouting Organization ($5,600) and Legion of Young Polish Women ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chicago Society Foundation?
Chicago Society Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $46K.
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 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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