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Prince Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6116507 Website

The Prince Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, with tax-exempt status since April 1960. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity and functions primarily as a grantmaking foundation supporting educational, philanthropic, and human services initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$160K

+190.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+233.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-13.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary grantmaking focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 64 grants in its most recent reporting period. Grant amounts typically range from $5,000 to $77,000, with a median grant size of $13,000.

Grant Range

of $13,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking priorities are primarily concentrated in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

CambridgeChicagoKansas CityLittle ComptonMaywoodNEW YORKNEWPORTNew YorkNewportPITTSBURGHPittsburghSheffieldWashingtonWasingtonWillmettechicagodeerfieldlos angelesnew yorkpittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $2,228,765 (2024)

Total Revenues: $99,999 (2024)

Total Expenses: $172,179 (2024)

Net Income: $39,383 (2023)

Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)

The foundation maintains significantly larger assets compared to other nonprofits in Illinois and has reported income levels above average for organizations in the state.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$594K$1M$2M$2M65 grants202077 grants202161 grants20223 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Elmwood Cemetery Foundat…$35KAUXILIARY OF JOHN H STRO…$25KBerkshire School Inc$25KSRBA Historic Building a…$20KGrant Foundation$15KFriends of Newport Skate…$10KGreen Oceans$10KNewport Tree Conservancy$10KPresident and Fellows of…$5KVideo Volunteers$5K

Grant Size Distribution

163 grants across all recorded years

153<$50K9$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership structure includes:

  • Diana C Prince, Co-Chairperson
  • Patrick Wood-Prince, Co-Chairperson
  • Charles Twichell, President & Assistant Secretary
  • Carolynn Brunette, Vice President & Assistant Secretary
  • Toni Dobbins, Treasurer & Secretary

All board members serve on a volunteer basis with no reported compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Contact Information

Mailing Address: 140 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603

EIN: 36-6116507

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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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