Pogrund Family Foundation
The Pogrund Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 grants supported charitable, educational, and religious organizations, including recipients in Illinois and New York.
Pogrund Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pogrund Family Foundation gave $220K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,425
- +123.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,369
- +105.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $239,384
- -8.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pogrund Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 S Michigan Ave Ste 333, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 782-3636
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pogrund Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Magen David Adom ($115K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 51 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 46% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pogrund Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $125; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $125 first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $246K (2019). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable | $115,000 |
| Associated Talmud Torah of CHGO Skokie, IL | Education | $50,000 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Jewish Learning Fund Chicago, IL | Education | $5,000 |
| The Ark Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Haddasah New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hillel Torah Day School Skokie, IL | Education | $5,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School Northbrook, IL | Education | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Law School Chicago, IL | Education | $3,000 |
| Skokie Valley Synagogue Skokie, IL | Religious | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239,384 | $200,052 | $222,540 | $220,425 | 12 | $220,425 | $52 |
| 2023 | $261,872 | $70,322 | $98,712 | $98,500 | 11 | $98,500 | $322 |
| 2022 | $291,582 | $268,112 | $32,080 | $32,080 | 4 | $32,080 | $112 |
| 2021 | $55,609 | $200,009 | $183,490 | $182,250 | 11 | $183,490 | $9 |
| 2020 | $39,032 | $25,034 | $127,530 | $126,330 | 13 | — | $34 |
| 2019 | $80,665 | $162,068 | $247,650 | $246,485 | 21 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with charitable, educational, and religious purposes. Among its grantees, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance through a network of agencies, schools, and programs. The Ark says it helps Chicagoland Jews facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance through free, comprehensive services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $220,425. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $115,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $115,000 to Magen David Adom, $50,000 to Associated Talmud Torah of Chicago, and $25,000 to Jewish United Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sherwin I. Pogrund as president, Cindy Pogrund as director, and David Pogrund as vice president.
Pogrund Family Foundation is led by Sherwin I. Pogrund, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sherwin I. Pogrund
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Pogrund
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Pogrund
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Toby Pogrund (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Pogrund Family Foundation
How much does Pogrund Family Foundation give each year?
Pogrund Family Foundation gave $220K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $99K across 11 grants.
What is Pogrund Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pogrund Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,369, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pogrund Family Foundation that year got $125 on average.
Where does Pogrund Family Foundation give grants?
Pogrund Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Skokie, IL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Pogrund Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Pogrund Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants) and "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Pogrund Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pogrund Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Magen David Adom ($115,000), Associated Talmud Torah of CHGO ($50,000) and Jewish United Fund ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pogrund Family Foundation?
Pogrund Family Foundation reported $239K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $200K.
What does Pogrund Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with charitable, educational, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pogrund Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pogrund Family Foundation's EIN?
Pogrund Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3688944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Pogrund Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pogrund Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pogrund-family-foundation-morg_a6c906e0192448cbbefdbb88185d410c
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