Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.3 million in 30 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.3 million
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$101 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was down from $6.6 million the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.6 million | 45 | $91.4 million |
| 2024 | $5.3 million | 30 | $101 million |
How to apply
Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 3 | $3.3 million |
| Illinois | 15 | $1.3 million |
| California | 1 | $333,333 |
| Colorado | 4 | $183,500 |
| New York | 3 | $107,500 |
| Virginia | 2 | $35,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Strategic and International Studies | General operating support | $2.0 million |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | General operating support | $1.2 million |
| The University of Chicago | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | General operating support | $333,333 |
| Urban Growers Collective | General operating support | $333,000 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Advocates for Urban Agriculture | General operating support | $160,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival & School | General operating support | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | General operating support | $68,500 |
| Windward Fund | General operating support | $52,000 |
| Chicago Cares Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cia Officers Memorial Foundation | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Ingenuity | General operating support | $25,000 |
| American Academy of Arts & Sciences | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Openlands | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Valley View Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| A Better Chicago | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Dunelm USA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Japan Society | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Woodlawn Food Security | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Aleph Society Inc | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Grant Park Orchestral | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Star Farm Chicago | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Window to the World | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Growing Home Inc | General operating support | $1,750 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas J Pritzker
- Margot Pritzker
- Paula McMenamin
- Scott Stevens
- Joshua S Abern
Questions people ask
Does Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation give?
$5.3 million in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas J Pritzker (President & Director), Margot Pritzker (Vice President & Director), Paula McMenamin (Vice President & Director) and Scott Stevens (Vice President & Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and arts and culture.