About Us

The Kvinnelig Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2024 by Cindy and Mark Polich.  The purpose of the Foundation is to operate and fund programs which support, sustain and empower women in three areas of focus: empowering women in the performing arts, sustaining Mother Earth, and supporting maternal mental health.

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Governance

The Foundation is managed by a Board of Directors comprised of members of the Polich family.  This body meets a minimum of four times each year to determine the organization's policies and programmatic directions.  It also serves as a forum for discussion and instruction in matters related to the philanthropic interests of the family.   At any given time, a minimum of four and a maximum of six family members will sit on the Board for two-year terms.  

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Board of Directors

Cindy Polich - Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Mark Polich - Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer

Kate Greenberg - Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer

Christine Wade - Chief Operating Officer

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Scope of Program Funding and Grantmaking

The Kvinnelig Foundation places few constraints on providing funding to organizations so long as those organizations fit the philanthropic interests of the Board and meet IRS requirements. The Foundation, however, does not fund organizations which engage in religious or political advocacy. The Foundation favors general operating support grants and assists work throughout the United States.  

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Policy on Unsolicited Requests for Funding

All funding provided by the Foundation originate with the philanthropic interests of the family and approved by the Board of Directors. The Foundation is unable to consider unsolicited proposals. 

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