Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust
Accepts applications
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 203 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.2 million
- Number of grants203
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$120 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.3 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.3 million | 217 | $112 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 203 | $120 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Prince Charitable Trusts 140 S Dearborn St Ste 1410, Chicago, IL 60603 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 419-8700 |
| What to submit | Information and materials that should be submitted along with an application include: written proposals, IRS letter of determination under section 509(a), current budget, audited financial statements, and descriptive literature. The application is available online at the following website: https://princetrusts.org/apply/ |
| Deadlines | Applications are received throughout the year. Deadlines usually are in jan, may and june. |
| Restrictions | * The Trusts do not fund projects that promote or proselytize any religion. While we do fund the projects of faith-based organizations, those projects must be secular in nature. * The Trusts do not fund organizations that discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any veteran's status. * The Trusts make grants only to charitable organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as public charities under Sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 52 | $1.4 million |
| Illinois | 69 | $1.0 million |
| Virginia | 17 | $660,500 |
| District of Columbia | 27 | $630,061 |
| New York | 7 | $155,750 |
| Maryland | 8 | $152,250 |
| California | 3 | $66,250 |
| Michigan | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $36,300 |
| Colorado | 3 | $9,700 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Environmental Council | general operating support $150,000 and to support public education and advocacy around data center and solar siting $50,000 | $200,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council (Coalition for Smarter Growth) | for the Regional Land Use, Transportation and Affordable Housing Campaigns | $120,000 |
| Dreaming Out Loud Foundation | general operating support $35,000 and $50,000 to support development of Marion Barry Avenue Market | $85,000 |
| Virginia Conservation Network | general operating support $40,000 and support of the Shared Trust building for Solar in Virginia project $20,000 | $60,000 |
| All Voting Is Local | work to protect voter right and fair elections (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year) | $50,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | support of the Conservation Strike Fund $250,000 5 year grant; $50,000 per year 2020-2024 | $50,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Building Bridges Farm $25,000 and $25,000 for the 11th Street Bridge Park | $50,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | work to protect voter right and fair elections (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year) | $50,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | support Capacity Building Initiative $25,000 and the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice Fund $25,000 | $50,000 |
| Chicago Votes | general operating support (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year) | $50,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center | capital campaign | $50,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund | for the civic engagement Participation Program | $50,000 |
| Piedmont Journalism Foundation | general operating support $25,0000 and for technical assistance $25,000 | $50,000 |
| ProgressNow Education | for Progress Virginia Education Fund | $50,000 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | for sponsorship of the Library Luncheon | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Movement Voter Fund work in Tier 1 States | $50,000 |
| Grow Smart Rhode Island | general operating support | $45,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Collectors' Committee $20,000; Directors Circle $25,000 | $45,000 |
| Newport County Womens Resource Center | general operating support $30,000; Newport Health Equity Zone to craft a resident driven equitable development strategy for North End community $15,000 | $45,000 |
| Save The Bay Inc | general operating support | $45,000 |
| Friends of Anacostia Park | general operating support | $41,500 |
| Africulture | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Boys Clubs & Girls Clubs of Newport County Inc | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Island Cemetery Company | restore and repair the monument on the George Norman family plot in the Newport Cemetery | $40,000 |
| Lucys Hearth | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Newport Contemporary Ballet | capital campaign for permanent home | $40,000 |
| The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement | support for "For Shore: What's Out My Window?"- A Podcast Project to Engage Aquidneck Island in Offshore Wind Energy(OWE) issues | $40,000 |
| Capital Impact Partners | for support of Nourish DC | $35,000 |
| FRESHFARM Markets Inc | general operating support | $35,000 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund | voter engagement and environmental justice issue | $35,000 |
| Newport County Community Mental Health Center Inc | general operating support | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Inc | support of clinical, educational and advocacy work | $35,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County | Tree and Landscape Preservation Program | $35,000 |
| Rhode Island Kids Count Inc | general operating support | $35,000 |
| Rhode Island Legal Services Inc | general operating support for the Newport office | $35,000 |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund | support voter engagement and environmental justice issues | $35,000 |
| Save The Bay Inc | aquarium capital campaign | $32,500 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | general operating support | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Diana C Prince
- Patrick Wood-Prince
- Charles Twichell
- Carolynn Brunette
- Toni Dobbins
Questions people ask
Does Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are received throughout the year. Deadlines usually are in jan, may and june..
How much does Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust give?
$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 203 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Diana C Prince (Trustee), Patrick Wood-Prince (Trustee), Charles Twichell (Co-Executive Director) and Carolynn Brunette (Co-Executive Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.