Pritzker Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Pritzker Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $54.4 million in 288 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $10.0 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$54.4 million
- Number of grants288
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$10.0 million
- Assets$281 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $53.7 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 | $53.7 million | 239 | $148 million |
| 2024 | $54.4 million | 288 | $281 million |
How to apply
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 Pritzker Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 39 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 137 | $23.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 37 | $5.4 million |
| California | 18 | $5.4 million |
| Texas | 7 | $5.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $3.6 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Louisiana | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Maryland | 6 | $1.0 million |
| New York | 8 | $842,833 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Law school operations | $10.0 million |
| American Heart Association Inc | Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development | $3.0 million |
| The Children's Partnership | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $1.5 million |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (Aka Jewish United Fund of Metrop | General operating support | $1.2 million |
| Alliancechicago | Education on access to reproductive health care | $1.1 million |
| Children at Risk Inc | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $1.0 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College (Aka Harvard University) | Research and education on early childhood development | $1.0 million |
| The Praxis Project Inc | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $1.0 million |
| Third Sector New England Inc (Aka Tsne Missionworks) | Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development | $1.0 million |
| Vanderbilt University | Research and education on early childhood education | $1.0 million |
| Rockwood Leadership Institute | Leadership development | $950,000 |
| Georgetown University | Research and education on health care access | $800,000 |
| The Praxis Project Inc | Capacity support | $703,450 |
| Alliancechicago | Education on access to reproductive health care | $700,000 |
| Maryland Family Network Inc | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $666,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Research and education on family economic stability | $550,000 |
| Early Childhood Investment Corporation | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $500,000 |
| Georgetown University | Research and education on health care access | $500,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois (DBA Illinois Holocaust Museum an | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $500,000 |
| Policy Institute for the Children of Louisiana Inc | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $500,000 |
| Power Coalition for Equity and Justice | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $500,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Collaboration to support housing and behavioral health | $500,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc (Aka Tsne Missionworks) | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $500,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc (Aka Tsne Missionworks) | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $500,000 |
| NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures (As Fiscal Agent) & National Confere | Building education and awareness on importance of early childhood development | $450,000 |
| Schoolhouse Connection | Research and education on early childhood development | $450,000 |
| Elephant Circle | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $400,000 |
| Latin School of Chicago | Support computer science education | $400,000 |
| Momsrising Education Fund | General operating support | $400,000 |
| State of New Mexico (NM Early Childhood Education and Care Department) | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $400,000 |
| Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs | Building awareness and education on maternal health | $352,632 |
| A Safe Haven Foundation | Education on the needs of women in the criminal justice system | $350,000 |
| AIDS Foundation of Chicago | Reduction of HIV/AIDS | $350,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Increase access to legal services and due process | $350,000 |
| The Bridgespan Group Inc | Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development | $300,000 |
| Tides Center | Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development | $300,000 |
| Withinreach | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $275,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $260,050 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $250,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Anthony N Pritzker
- Adolfo Hernandez
- Thomas J Muenster
- Janet Froetscher
Questions people ask
Does Pritzker Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Pritzker Family Foundation give?
$54.4 million in tax year 2024, across 288 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Pritzker Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Anthony N Pritzker (Director), Adolfo Hernandez (President, Secretary, Director), Thomas J Muenster (Treasurer, Director) and Janet Froetscher (Director).
What does Pritzker Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.