Private foundation · Overland Park, KS (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $4,000
- Typical grant
- $4,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $4,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Trousdale County · plus 36 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $170,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $170K | $4,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $222K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $145K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Renee polsky silver · leawood · 9133784411
- What to send
- Brief letter format stating general nature, goals and purpose of requesting organization.
- Deadlines
- Submission should be made by december 31st for request for funds for the next calendar year.
Next one: Dec 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- No restrictions except that the organization is tax-exempt under irs 501(c)(3).
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Jennifer Polsky SalazarCo-trustee
- Ellen Ginsburg PolskyCo-trustee
- Karen Polsky KentCo-trustee
- Steven PolskyCo-trustee
- Autumn Kent DesimoneCo-trustee
- Renee Polsky SilverCo-trustee
- Joseph PolskyCo-trustee
- Larry SilverCo-trustee
- Mark OliverCo-trustee
- Magnus GrimmettCo-trustee
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To provide children affected by limb loss with the prostheses they need throughout childhood and...
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Thomas Foundation | Brentwood, Trousdale County | To provide children affected by limb loss with the prostheses they need... | $4,000 |