Prior Family Foundation

ST THOMAS, VI EIN: 20-6975076 Website

Prior Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Established in 2008 (tax-exempt since April 2008), it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization under the legal name Gertrude J Prior Ttee. The foundation functions as a private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.6M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$102K

-71.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-71.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prior Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Healthcare and medical research
General fund support for various nonprofits

Grantmaking

The foundation made 87 grants in 2023. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $250,000.

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in:

Virgin Islands (primary focus)
New York
Maine

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $971K (53%)

VI $520K (28%)

New York $93K (5%)

Connecticut $88K (5%)

Massachusetts $66K (4%)

District of Columbia $36K (2%)

Virginia $28K (2%)

New Jersey $21K (1%)

+7 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maine New Jersey New York South Carolina Utah Virginia Vi

Cities

AlexandriaAquebogueArlingtonAtlantaBar HarborBeverlyBlue HillBostonBridgeportBrightonBronxBrooklineBrooklynCambridgeChristianstedDeer IsleEllsworthFairfieldFalmouthHartford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $10,395,201
Total Revenue: $1,045,387
Total Expenses: $424,153
Investment Income and Dividends: $325,855
Total Liabilities: $5,680,000

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $10,605,048
Total Giving: $101,635

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,605,048	$10,395,201	$9,377,478
Revenue	$114,857	$1,045,387	$259,099
Expenses	$175,700	$424,153	$538,735
Qualifying Distributions	$175,700	$424,153	$538,755
Net Investment Income	$364,857	$1,045,387	$259,099
Distributable Amount	$333,428	$683,949	$694,792

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

130 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Coral World Ocean Reef Iniative ($54,000), The Forum ($11,850), Step-GTP ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
All Saints Cathedral School St Thomas, VI	General Fund	$1,000
ASPCA New York, NY	General Fund	$500
Best Friends Animal Society New York, NY	General Fund	$1,000
Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Blue Hill, ME	General Fund	$2,500
Cades Corner Southport, CT	General Fund	$1,400
Community Foundation of the VI St Thomas, VI	General Fund	$1,500
Coral World Ocean Reef Iniative St Thomas, VI	General Fund	$54,000
George Stevens Academy Blue Hill, ME	General Fund	$1,000
Hartford Intl University Hartford, CT	General Fund	$5,000
Hewbrew Congregation of St Thomas St Thomas, VI	General Fund	$1,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Gertrude Prior	Trustee	3	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The foundation has been active in supporting healthcare infrastructure and educational initiatives, including a significant $250,000 grant toward hospital construction in 2023. The foundation continues to support local educational institutions and national nonprofit organizations across education and human services sectors.

Doherty Clinical Trials awarded grant by Prior Family Foundation

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Prior Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Healthcare and medical research • General fund support for various nonprofits

How do I apply for a grant from Prior Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 87 grants in 2023. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $250,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital: $250,000 (New Hospital Construction project) • Jobs for America's Graduates: $25,000 (General Fund) • Hartford International University for Religion and Peace: $20,000 (General Fund) • All Saints Cathedral School: $1,000 (General Fund) **Grant Types:** The foundation supports general fund ope…

Where does Prior Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in: • Virgin Islands (primary focus) • New York • Maine

What size grants does Prior Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Prior Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $102K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Prior Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Prior Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $333K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.