Podolsky Family Foundation
The Podolsky Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1988 and based in Riverwoods, Illinois. The foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across education, human services, and voluntarism.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$196K
+10.2% YoY
Grant Count
98
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+10.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities.
Grant Range
information available from recent filings
Average Grant
information available from recent filings
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Illinois
- Colorado
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $3,411,390 (based on most recent filing)
Tax-Exempt Status:
- Tax-exempt since October 1989
- EIN: 36-3648282
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,411,390 | $3,470,061 | $3,735,547 |
| Revenue | $154,614 | $-68,573 | $247,926 |
| Expenses | $209,340 | $194,916 | $193,992 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $196,120 | $178,000 | $172,006 |
| Net Investment Income | $154,614 | $126,969 | $247,926 |
| Distributable Amount | $187,766 | $174,823 | $181,274 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Randy Podolsky is listed as a key contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Podolsky | President | — | — |
| Randy Podolsky | Vice President | — | — |
| Deborah A Marcusson | Treasurer | — | — |
| Nancy L Gunning | Secretary | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2610 Lake Cook Rd, Suite 250 Riverwoods, IL 60015-5714
Telephone: 847-444-5725
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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