Private foundation · EIN 42-1652732 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Victor Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 33 grants paid, $224K total, median $5,000. 6% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
33
$224K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in IL
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $224K; Part I reports $112K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MNProgram support$50K
Allina Health Foundation (fka Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation)Minneapolis, MNProgram support$25K
Temple IsraelMinneapolis, MNProgram support$12K
American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral operating support/annual gift$10K
American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NYProgram support$10K
Camp Nebagamon (fka Cn Foundation)Washington, DCGeneral operating support/annual gift$10K
Erikson InstituteChicago, ILGeneral operating support/annual gift$10K
Jewish Agency for IsraelNew York, NYGeneral operating support/annual gift$10K
Jewish Community Relations CouncilMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$10K
Minneapolis Jewish FederationMinnetonka, MNProgram support$10K
Planned Parenthood North Central StatesSt Paul, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$10K
Allina Health Foundation (fka Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation)Minneapolis, MNProgram support$7,000
Temple IsraelMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$7,000
Barnard CollegeNew York, NYGeneral operating support/annual gift$5,000
Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NYGeneral operating support/annual gift$5,000
Columbia Law SchoolNew York, NYGeneral operating support/annual gift$5,000
Start Early (fka Ounce of Prevention Fund)Chicago, ILGeneral operating support/annual gift$5,000
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTGeneral operating support/annual gift$5,000
Yale Child Study CenterNew Haven, CTGeneral operating support/annual gift$5,000
Norwood SchoolBethesda, MDGeneral operating support/annual gift$2,500
Norwood SchoolBethesda, MDGeneral operating support/annual gift$2,000
Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts (aka Minneapolis Institute of Arts)Minneapolis, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$1,500
Lauder Institute Alumni AssociationAlbany, NYGeneral operating support/annual gift$1,000
Minneapolis Heart Institute FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$1,000
Minnesota JCC (fka Sabes JewishMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$1,000
Sholom FoundationSt Louis Park, MNProgram support$1,000
Temple IsraelMinneapolis, MNProgram support$980
University of Pennsylvania TrusteesPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support/annual gift$500
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTGeneral operating support/annual gift$400
Minnesota Orchestral AssociationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$250
Planned Parenthood of the St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral operating support/annual gift$250
Walker Art Center IncMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating support/annual gift$250
Friends of Birdlife InternationalNew York, NYGeneral operating support/annual gift$65

By state: Minnesota 15 · New York 8 · Illinois 2 · Connecticut 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Maryland 2

About this foundation

Victor Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Jack Polsky, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Victor Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Victor Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $224K across 33 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Victor Foundation give?

Minnesota (15 grants), New York (8 grants), Illinois (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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