Polish-American Foundation
The Polish-American Foundation of ct, inc. Seeks to enhance the cultural and economic development of the community by sponsoring cultural and educational programs, activities, improving access to and providing social and workforce development service, promoting opportunities, preserving and promoting cultural and immigrant heritage, fostering inter-ethnic understanding and international exchange.
Polish-American Foundation at a glance
In short: Polish-American Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,918
- +169.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,306
- +169.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,061
- Total assets
- $451,118
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Polish-American Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Fryderyk Chopin Society of CT ($16K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Polish-American Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Fryderyk Chopin Society of CT East Glastonbury, CT | To allow the organization to record concerts and performances | $16,357 |
| Various US Charities Each 500 | Various Charitable Causes | $4,061 |
| National Immigrant Heritage Center Farimngton, CT | Sponsor Immigrant Heritage Hall of Game Fundraiser Gala | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $451,118 | $497,788 | $419,335 | $21,918 | 3 | $1,857 |
| 2024 | $287,865 | $24,031 | $459,568 | $8,125 | 3 | $-435,625 |
| 2023 | $961,472 | $457,365 | $421,769 | $149,872 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $851,182 | $425,069 | $394,956 | $48,300 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $749,828 | $158,628 | $141,954 | $41,340 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $725,044 | $309,341 | $295,493 | $49,046 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Polish-American Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Polish-American Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Britain, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $451K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polish-American Foundation is led by Andre Blaszczynski, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andre Blaszczynski
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Baron
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Sielawko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Demetrios Giannaros
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Gorski
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bogumila Gladysz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorena Wasik
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Malinowski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gwara
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Brodacki
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ignacy Gaydamovich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Gorski
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam M. Formus
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asha Lassen
First Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kazimiera Kozlowski
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Kasia Nowak (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kazimierz Garbowski (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lucian Pawlak (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Roman Nowak (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Anna Kobylarz (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Margaret Wrona (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hanna Deja (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jadwiga Panus (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerzy Michalski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marcin Olkechowski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Pokorski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Timothy Norman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Malinka (2022) — Director
- Former: Bridget De Moura Castro (2020) — Director
- Former: Edyta Wilenska (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Polish-American Foundation
How much does Polish-American Foundation give each year?
Polish-American Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
What is Polish-American Foundation's typical grant size?
Polish-American Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,061, and its average grant was $7,306, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Polish-American Foundation give grants?
Polish-American Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Polish-American Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Polish-American Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Polish-American Foundation?
Polish-American Foundation reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $498K.
What is Polish-American Foundation?
Polish-American Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Britain, CT. It holds $451K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Polish-American Foundation's EIN?
Polish-American Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1466812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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