Polish Womens Alliance of America
Polish Womens Alliance of America is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $43.
Polish Womens Alliance of America at a glance
In short: Polish Womens Alliance of America gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $429K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,285,711
- +244.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $428,570
- +244.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $224,556
- Total assets
- $280,369
- -81.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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.
Who Polish Womens Alliance of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($1.1M). Together the top 3 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Polish Womens Alliance of America gives
- Giving grew 1912% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.3M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Educational | $1,060,155 |
| Catholic Foundation Diocese Lansing Lansing, MI | Charitable | $224,556 |
| Polish Museum of America Chicago, IL | Charitable | $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 | $280,369 | $44,215 | $1,329,883 | $1,285,711 | 3 | $1,285,711 | $43 | $33,761 |
| 2024 | $1,503,237 | $61,426 | $389,571 | $373,493 | 3 | $373,493 | $45,348 | $83,320 |
| 2023 | $1,683,903 | $48,276 | $43,588 | $33,250 | 10 | $33,250 | $37,588 | $76,976 |
| 2022 | $1,588,488 | $83,132 | $85,129 | $63,900 | 2 | $63,900 | $63,761 | $83,389 |
| 2021 | $1,806,204 | $43,084 | $69,472 | $1,300 | Total only | — | $42,584 | — |
| 2020 | $1,539,276 | $53,135 | $50,335 | $800 | Total only | — | $53,085 | — |
| 2019 | $1,497,522 | $41,756 | $45,829 | $1,600 | Total only | — | $40,232 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Polish Womens Alliance of America reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Polish Womens Alliance of America is led by Mary Derwinski, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Derwinski
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $500 (2025)
Norma Hnilo
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$500 (2024) → $500 (2025)
Delphine Lytell
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$500 (2024) → $500 (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kim Johnsen (2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Zago (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Doris Sikorsky (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Delphine Huneycutt (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to Mary Derwinski (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Polish Womens Alliance of America
How much does Polish Womens Alliance of America give each year?
Polish Womens Alliance of America gave $1.3M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $373K across 3 grants.
What is Polish Womens Alliance of America's typical grant size?
Polish Womens Alliance of America's median grant in 2025 was $224,556, and its average grant was $428,570, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Polish Womens Alliance of America give grants?
Polish Womens Alliance of America gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Polish Womens Alliance of America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Polish Womens Alliance of America's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Polish Womens Alliance of America?
Polish Womens Alliance of America reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Polish Womens Alliance of America?
Polish Womens Alliance of America is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Naperville, IL. It holds $280K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Polish Womens Alliance of America's EIN?
Polish Womens Alliance of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4480318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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