Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family
The Margot and Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation is a private foundation established in Illinois and based in Chicago. Founded in the name of Thomas and Margot Pritzker, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since March 1993. Thomas J. Pritzker serves as President and CEO of The Pritzker Organization, a conglomerate that includes Marmon Inc. and the Hyatt Hotel chain.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.3M
-20.1% YoY
Grant Count
30
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$175K
+19.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Social Science & Humanities
- Local Government
- Social Science Research
- Community & Civic Engagement
- Leadership Development
Grantmaking
The foundation also sponsors the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Scientific Research, which recognizes excellence in artificial intelligence applications within scientific research.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in:
- Illinois
- Colorado
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $65,556,810
- Total revenue: $6,995,328
- Total expenses: $6,094,128
- Net income: $901,200
- Total liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition:
- Tax-exempt interest: $701
- Non-taxable income: $58
- Federal refund received: $53,108
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Thomas J. Pritzker — President & Director
- Margot Pritzker — Vice President & Director
- Paula McMenamin — Vice President & Director
- Scott Stevens — Vice President & Treasurer
- Joshua S. Abern — Vice President & Secretary
All board members serve on a part-time basis (0.25 hours per week) and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J PRITZKER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| MARGOT PRITZKER | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| PAULA MCMENAMIN | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| SCOTT STEVENS | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| JOSHUA S ABERN | VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has established the Margot and Tom Pritzker Prize for AI in Scientific Research, which recognizes outstanding contributions to artificial intelligence applications in scientific research. The inaugural prize was announced with winners unveiled at a conference, demonstrating the foundation's emerging focus on technology and scientific innovation.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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