The Adjuvant Foundation
The Adjuvant Foundation is a private family foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1993, the foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on hospitals and youth enrichment programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+16.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$129K
-9.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving priorities include:
- Hospitals
- Youth enrichment programs
- Education
- Health care
The foundation also has interests in philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking.
Grantmaking
Typical awards range from $500,000 to $570,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets Total assets: $24,531,044
Annual Giving Total giving: $1,160,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES V POLSKY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE POLSKY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES HARRIS POLSKY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEAN POLSKY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD M POLSKY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA POLSKY | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAUREN K MACDONALD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address 225 W Wacker Dr Ste 2150 Chicago, IL 60606-1254 United States
Phone 312-621-0590
EIN 36-3866528
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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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