Private foundation · EIN 30-0039820 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pritzker Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 288 grants paid, $54M total, median $75K. 48% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
288
$54M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in IL
48%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$281M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 288 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILLaw school operations$10M
American Heart Association IncDallas, TXBuilding awareness and education on importance of early childhood development$3.0M
The Children's PartnershipLos Angeles, CACollaboration to support early childhood development$1.5M
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (aka Jewish United Fund of MetropChicago, ILGeneral operating support$1.2M
AlliancechicagoChicago, ILEducation on access to reproductive health care$1.1M
Children at Risk IncHouston, TXCollaboration to support early childhood development$1.0M
President and Fellows of Harvard College (aka Harvard University)Cambridge, MAResearch and education on early childhood development$1.0M
The Praxis Project IncSan Francisco, CACollaboration to support early childhood development$1.0M
Third Sector New England Inc (aka Tsne Missionworks)Boston, MABuilding awareness and education on importance of early childhood development$1.0M
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNResearch and education on early childhood education$1.0M
Rockwood Leadership InstituteSan Francisco, CALeadership development$950K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCResearch and education on health care access$800K
The Praxis Project IncSan Francisco, CACapacity support$703K
AlliancechicagoChicago, ILEducation on access to reproductive health care$700K
Maryland Family Network IncBaltimore, MDCollaboration to support early childhood development$666K
American Heart Association IncDallas, TXResearch and education on family economic stability$550K
Early Childhood Investment CorporationLansing, MICollaboration to support early childhood development$500K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCResearch and education on health care access$500K
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois (dba Illinois Holocaust Museum anSkokie, ILGeneral operating support$500K
Pennsylvania Partnerships for ChildrenHarrisburg, PACollaboration to support early childhood development$500K
Policy Institute for the Children of Louisiana IncNew Orleans, LACollaboration to support early childhood development$500K
Power Coalition for Equity and JusticeNew Orleans, LACollaboration to support early childhood development$500K
The Chicago Community TrustChicago, ILCollaboration to support housing and behavioral health$500K
Third Sector New England Inc (aka Tsne Missionworks)Boston, MACollaboration to support early childhood development$500K
Third Sector New England Inc (aka Tsne Missionworks)Boston, MACollaboration to support early childhood development$500K
Ncsl Foundation for State Legislatures (as Fiscal Agent) & National ConfereDenver, COBuilding education and awareness on importance of early childhood development$450K
Schoolhouse ConnectionWashington, DCResearch and education on early childhood development$450K
Elephant CirclePalisade, COCollaboration to support early childhood development$400K
Latin School of ChicagoChicago, ILSupport computer science education$400K
Momsrising Education FundBellevue, WAGeneral operating support$400K
State of New Mexico (nm Early Childhood Education and Care Department)Santa Fe, NMCollaboration to support early childhood development$400K
Association of Maternal and Child Health ProgramsWashington, DCBuilding awareness and education on maternal health$353K
A Safe Haven FoundationChicago, ILEducation on the needs of women in the criminal justice system$350K
AIDS Foundation of ChicagoChicago, ILReduction of hiv/aids$350K
Metropolitan Family ServicesChicago, ILIncrease access to legal services and due process$350K
The Bridgespan Group IncBoston, MABuilding awareness and education on importance of early childhood development$300K
Tides CenterSan Francisco, CABuilding awareness and education on importance of early childhood development$300K
WithinreachSeattle, WACollaboration to support early childhood development$275K
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CACollaboration to support early childhood development$260K
Arkansas Community Foundation IncLittle Rock, ARCollaboration to support early childhood development$250K
Corporation for Supportive HousingChicago, ILCoordinating community health and housing$250K
Illinois Public Health InstituteChicago, ILCollaboration to support housing and behavioral health$250K
Michael Reese Health TrustElgin, ILCollaboration to support housing and behavioral health$250K
Mothering JusticeDetroit, MICollaboration to support early childhood development$250K
Nebraska Children and Families FoundationLincoln, NECollaboration to support early childhood development$250K
The Center for Health Policy Development (dba National Academy for State HeWashington, DCBuilding awareness and education on maternal health$250K
UnidosusWashington, DCBuilding awareness and education on importance of early childhood development$250K
Urban InstituteWashington, DCResearch and education on family economic stability$250K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNResearch and education on family economic stability$250K
Vera Institute of Justice IncBrooklyn, NYIncrease access to legal services and due process$250K
Baltimore Civic Fund (fka Baltimore City Foundation Inc)Baltimore, MDCollaboration to support early childhood development$225K
My Health My Resources of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TXCollaboration to support early childhood development$225K
New Mexico Voices for ChildrenAlbuquerque, NMCollaboration to support early childhood development$225K
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NYBuilding awareness and education on maternal health$225K
Alliance for Early SuccessWashington, DCBuilding awareness and education on maternal health$200K
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, ILReduction of hiv/aids$200K
Chicago South Side Birth CenterGlenwood, ILBuilding awareness and education on maternal health$200K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILResearch and education on family economic stability$200K
Informct IncHartford, CTCollaboration to support early childhood development$200K
National Committee for Quality AssuranceWashington, DCResearch and education on early childhood development$200K

By state: Illinois 137 · District of Columbia 37 · California 18 · Texas 7 · Massachusetts 15 · Tennessee 3

About this foundation

Pritzker Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Sullivan & Cromwell, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Pritzker Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Pritzker Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $54M across 288 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Pritzker Family Foundation give?

Illinois (137 grants), District of Columbia (37 grants), California (18 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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