Abra Prentice Foundation Inc
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports 40 grants totaling $3,059,416 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, environmental conservation, food assistance, homelessness services, and the arts.
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Abra Prentice Foundation Inc gave $3.1M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $76K), mostly in Illinois. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,059,416
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,485
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $54,523,164
- +14.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Abra Prentice Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 980 N Michigan Ave 1360, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 640-1362
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Abra Prentice Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shelburne Farms ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 203 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 8% to Vermont, 7% to California, 6% to Virginia, and 5% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Abra Prentice Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2020) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelburne Farms Shelburne, VT | Earmarked for the annual fund for their sustainable and educational farm programs | $250,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center Chicago, IL | Earmarked for the great lakes and midwest wild and natural places protection project | $200,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Systems Foundation Arlington, VA | Earmarked for PBS Great Performances Programs | $175,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | Earmarked for 2 full scholarships for two incoming 5th graders (class of 2026).earmarked for 4 full scholarships for two incoming 5th graders (class of 2030) | $166,750 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Chicago, IL | Continued Support for the Summer Bridge Program | $150,000 |
| Franciscan Outreach Chicago, IL | Earmarked for services needed for the homeless on west and south sides of chicago | $150,000 |
| The Wetlands Initiative Chicago, IL | Earmarked for phase ii of restoring indian ridge marsh on chicagos southwest side | $125,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Earmarked for windy city harvest program for urban gardens | $100,000 |
| Compass to Care Chicago, IL | Earmarked for access life program, travel services for children to access cancer treatment. | $100,000 |
| Food Runners San Francisco, CA | Earmarked for general operating support to feed the hungry in san francisco | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,523,164 | $11,685,087 | $3,749,118 | $3,059,416 | 40 | $3,152,522 | $6,809,924 | $3,399,605 |
| 2023 | $47,655,463 | $5,405,088 | $3,436,363 | $2,800,000 | 42 | $2,937,974 | $2,233,679 | $2,974,088 |
| 2022 | $46,429,082 | $5,386,023 | $3,484,199 | $2,825,000 | 42 | $2,934,388 | $2,809,387 | $2,880,928 |
| 2021 | $44,933,907 | $7,514,624 | $3,134,859 | $2,520,000 | 39 | $2,598,719 | $4,651,215 | $2,903,317 |
| 2020 | $41,600,554 | $3,016,127 | $2,852,467 | $2,390,000 | 40 | — | $1,830,670 | $2,682,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abra Prentice Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and programs in several areas. For example, Shelburne Farms says its mission is to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future, and The Wetlands Initiative says it works to restore Midwest wetlands. In Chicago, Franciscan Outreach says it provides shelter, food, and support to people who are marginalized and homeless; the Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger; and Compass to Care says it helps families access children’s cancer treatment by arranging and paying for travel to hospitals.
Other supported organizations include the National Parks Conservation Association, which says it works to protect America’s national parks, and Food Runners, which says it aims to alleviate hunger in San Francisco, prevent waste, and build community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $3,059,416. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $250,000, with a median of $52,500. Among the largest awards were $250,000 to Shelburne Farms for its annual fund and sustainable and educational farm programs; $200,000 to the Environmental Law & Policy Center for a Great Lakes and Midwest wild and natural places protection project; and $175,000 to the Public Broadcasting Systems Foundation for PBS Great Performances programs.
Other notable grants included $166,750 to Chicago Jesuit Academy for scholarships, $150,000 to the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund for continued support of its Summer Bridge Program, and $150,000 to Franciscan Outreach for services for homeless people on Chicago’s West and South Sides. The foundation also awarded $125,000 to The Wetlands Initiative for a restoration project at Indian Ridge Marsh, and $100,000 each to Chicago Botanic Garden, Compass to Care, Food Runners, the National Parks Conservation Association, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository for the purposes described in the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abra Prentice Wilkin as president and director; Louis S Harrison as secretary, vice president, and director; and James Wilkin as treasurer and director. It also lists Abra A Williams, Anthony R Anderson, Loretta W Cooney, George M Covington, and Hilary Hunt as directors.
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc is led by Abra Prentice Wilkin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abra Prentice Wilkin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abra A. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony R. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George M. Covington
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Wilkin
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta W. Cooney
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis S. Harrison
Secretary, Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Hunt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abra Prentice Foundation Inc
How much does Abra Prentice Foundation Inc give each year?
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc gave $3.1M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 42 grants.
What is Abra Prentice Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $52,500, and its average grant was $76,485, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abra Prentice Foundation Inc that year got $50K on average.
Where does Abra Prentice Foundation Inc give grants?
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (8%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (19 grants).
Does Abra Prentice Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Abra Prentice Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Abra Prentice Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Shelburne Farms ($250,000), Environmental Law & Policy Center ($200,000) and Public Broadcasting Systems Foundation ($175,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Abra Prentice Foundation Inc?
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc reported $54.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Abra Prentice Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and programs in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Abra Prentice Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Abra Prentice Foundation Inc's EIN?
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3092281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Abra Prentice Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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