Pogrund Family Foundation
The Pogrund Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1990 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting charitable, religious, and educational organizations through grant funding.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$239K
-8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$220K
+123.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+105.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to fund charitable, religious, and educational organizations. Grant-making focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services, with particular emphasis on supporting Jewish nonprofits and charitable causes.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grant awards are made on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (2024):
- Total Assets: $239,384
- Total Revenues: $200,052
- Total Expenses: $222,540
- Total Giving: $220,425
Historical (2023):
- Total Assets: $262,000
- Total Revenues: $70,322
- Total Expenses: $98,700
- Total Giving: $98,500
2022:
- Total Assets: $292,000
- Total Giving: $32,000
The foundation maintains a giving rate of approximately 37.4% of assets and carries no liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $239,384 | $261,872 | $291,582 |
| Revenue | $200,052 | $70,322 | $268,112 |
| Expenses | $222,540 | $98,712 | $32,080 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $220,425 | $98,500 | $32,080 |
| Net Investment Income | $52 | $322 | $112 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
51 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
- Sherwin I. Pogrund – President
- Cindy Pogrund – Director
- David Pogrund – Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERWIN I POGRUND | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CINDY POGRUND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID POGRUND | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 8 S Michigan Ave Ste 333, Chicago, IL 60603-3472
Phone: 312-782-3636
EIN: 36-3688944
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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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