Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 30-0039840

Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19.8M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Key facts about Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation

In short: Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation gave $19.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $19.8M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
30-0039840
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$19,775,200
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$19,775,200
Median grant
$19,775,200
Total assets
$85,664,597
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$85.7M

-11.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$19.8M

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19.8M

+5.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 446% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

See Statement: $19.8MSee Statement$19.8M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SEE STATEMENT Chicago, ILSEE STATEMENT$19,775,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$85,664,597$97,195,124$102,169,768
Revenue$3,544,635$3,914,238$9,231,687
Expenses$21,156,553$20,390,585$20,279,536
Qualifying Distributions$21,056,465$20,091,884$19,197,952
Net Investment Income$2,857,906$3,612,728—
Distributable Amount$4,715,912$5,092,948$5,792,377

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation is led by Anthony N. Pritzker, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anthony N. Pritzker

    President & Director

    President → President & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas C. Pritzker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bronty O'Leary

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth S. Pritzker

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Schroffel

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jeanne Pritzker (2020–2022) — Director

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 Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation

How much does Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation give each year?

Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation gave $19.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18.8M across 1 grant.

How large is Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation?

Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation reported $85.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation?

Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $85.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation operate?

Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation's EIN?

Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0039840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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