Prior Family Foundation
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
20
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-71.3% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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 FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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