Pratt Memorial Fund
Pratt Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in California.
Pratt Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Pratt Memorial Fund gave $214K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,975
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,652
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,343,907
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pratt Memorial Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 0634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634
Phone: (800) 227-6468
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pratt Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barrio Logan College Institute ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
409 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 409 grants of 409 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pratt Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 46 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2024) to $398K (2021). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barrio Logan College Institute San Diego, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| Autism Tree Project Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| Unscripted Learning San Diego, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| Wheelchair Dancers Organization San Diego, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program San Diego, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| Vip Neurorehabilitation Center San Diego, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| Girls Rising San Diego, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| Leap to Success Carlsbad, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
| The Comfort Cub Encinitas, CA | General Operating | $5,025 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,343,907 | $401,265 | $283,587 | $213,975 | 46 | $220,166 | $349,663 | $242,038 |
| 2024 | $4,238,842 | $1,051,111 | $255,903 | $197,540 | 51 | $203,560 | $1,001,374 | $223,378 |
| 2023 | $3,435,622 | $395,903 | $289,350 | $230,050 | 88 | $243,424 | $353,963 | $218,989 |
| 2022 | $3,335,232 | $310,226 | $257,781 | $198,950 | 90 | $213,762 | $264,987 | $253,896 |
| 2021 | $3,299,633 | $124,304 | $456,652 | $398,250 | 134 | — | $73,051 | $235,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pratt Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $242K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Barrio Logan College Institute says it prepares disadvantaged students to attend and succeed in college; San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program says it connects volunteer legal professionals with disadvantaged people; and VIP Neurorehabilitation Center says it provides rehabilitation and education for people with serious injuries. Tap Fever Studios describes its work as providing accessible dance opportunities to people with and without disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 46 grants totaling $213,975. Individual grants ranged from $1,500 to $5,025, with a median of $5,000. In 2024, it reported 51 grants totaling $197,540; in 2023, it reported 88 grants totaling $230,050.
Among the 2025 recipients were Barrio Logan College Institute, Girls Rising, Leap to Success, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Tap Fever Studios, TransFamily Support Services, and VIP Neurorehabilitation Center, each receiving $5,025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Pratt Memorial Fund's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$52K (2024) → $54K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pratt Memorial Fund
How much does Pratt Memorial Fund give each year?
Pratt Memorial Fund gave $214K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 51 grants.
What is Pratt Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Pratt Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,652, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pratt Memorial Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Pratt Memorial Fund give grants?
Pratt Memorial Fund gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (31 grants), Carlsbad, CA (3 grants), Encinitas, CA (2 grants) and Vista, CA (2 grants).
Does Pratt Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pratt Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pratt Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Pratt Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Barrio Logan College Institute ($5,025), Autism Tree Project Foundation ($5,025) and Unscripted Learning ($5,025), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pratt Memorial Fund?
Pratt Memorial Fund reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $242K (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 Pratt Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pratt Memorial Fund?
The foundation 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 Pratt Memorial Fund's EIN?
Pratt Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6464737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pratt Memorial Fund 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Pratt Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pratt-memorial-fund-morg_05ab04d0f48140dd9a4f6c664413d85e
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