The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family
The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family supporting foundation wants to assist those 501(c)(3) organizations, having an annual budget under $5 million, which will help themselves to establish a polsky endowment thus encouraging them to establish other endowments. It is our belief that without endowments, they will have no future.
The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family at a glance
In short: The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,287,987
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Kansas City Community Foundation ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $500K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | Building fund for new sanctuary for congregation beth shalom | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,287,987 | $169,995 | $75,660 | $50,000 | 1 | $169,995 |
| 2024 | $2,166,180 | $84,481 | $74,936 | $50,000 | 1 | $84,481 |
| 2023 | $1,973,028 | $105,272 | $525,579 | $500,000 | 4 | $105,272 |
| 2022 | $2,183,520 | $40,581 | $26,745 | — | — | $40,581 |
| 2021 | $2,660,926 | $203,329 | $311,881 | $283,336 | 2 | $203,329 |
| 2020 | $2,514,734 | $63,468 | $343,117 | $316,664 | 2 | $63,468 |
| 2019 | $2,444,577 | $17,022 | $26,372 | — | — | $17,022 |
About The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family
Based on IRS filings
The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family is a public charity, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $170K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family is led by Larry Silver, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Silver
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Salazar
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Autumn Kent Desimone
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Ziegler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Polsky
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Jacobson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Snyder
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rosenbloom
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Alpert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Salazar
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Israelite
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Polsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Barry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Polsky Kent
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Allison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Oliver
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Peggy Dunn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton Brod
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Polsky Silver
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Regnier
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Slabotsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Polsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan McGreevy
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles Carlsen (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Polsky (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family
How much does The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family give each year?
The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family?
The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.
Where does The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family operate?
The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri, New York.
What is The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family's EIN?
The Norman & Elaine Polsky Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1092843. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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