Pritzker Family Foundation
The Pritzker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its filing describes the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation as a family-driven philanthropy supporting high-impact transformations in Chicago communities through strategic partnerships and collaborative grantmaking, with particular focus on communities that have been marginalized or historically disinvested in Chicago.
Pritzker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pritzker Family Foundation gave $54.4M across 288 grants in 2024 (avg $189K), top state Illinois. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,370,925
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 288
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $188,788
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $281,327,431
- +89.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (78 of 203, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pritzker Family Foundation
- 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: 110 N Wacker Drive Suite 4350, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 447-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pritzker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwestern University ($10.0M). Together the top 10 received $25.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,477 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 504 grants of 1,477 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Illinois received 43% of grant dollars. Recipients in the District of Columbia and California each received 10%, Texas recipients received 9%, and Massachusetts recipients received 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 288 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pritzker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 78 of 203 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $170K; repeat grants $329K. How we count
Medians: $78K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 403% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42.7M (2020) to $56.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 288 grants totaling $54.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Law School Operations | $10,000,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development | $3,000,000 |
| The Children's Partnership Los Angeles, CA | Collaboration to Support Early Childhood Development | $1,500,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (Aka Jewish United Fund of Metrop Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $1,200,000 |
| Alliancechicago Chicago, IL | Education on Access to Reproductive Health Care | $1,050,000 |
| Children at Risk Inc Houston, TX | Collaboration to Support Early Childhood Development | $1,000,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College (Aka Harvard University) Cambridge, MA | Research and Education on Early Childhood Development | $1,000,000 |
| The Praxis Project Inc San Francisco, CA | Collaboration to Support Early Childhood Development | $1,000,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc (Aka TSNE Missionworks) Boston, MA | Building awareness and education on importance of early childhood development | $1,000,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Research and Education on Early Childhood Education | $1,000,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $281,327,431 | $172,167,164 | $57,907,488 | $54,370,925 | 288 | $57,774,946 | $7,618,613 | $14,342,215 |
| 2023 | $148,414,858 | $4,180,922 | $56,944,675 | $53,708,904 | 239 | $56,815,612 | $6,137,641 | $8,763,312 |
| 2022 | $188,971,421 | $115,430,219 | $61,863,198 | $56,740,230 | 330 | $60,211,849 | — | $8,230,499 |
| 2021 | $156,116,781 | $25,309,600 | $57,700,230 | $52,844,432 | 375 | $56,921,150 | $19,530,337 | $8,215,744 |
| 2020 | $194,849,137 | $3,426,619 | $46,685,868 | $42,650,895 | 245 | — | $1,648,443 | $9,505,037 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pritzker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to help create healthy, safe, just, and thriving communities. Its 2024 grants included support for law school operations, early childhood development, reproductive health care access, health care access research and education, and leadership development.
Grantees describe a range of missions. Northwestern University says it is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth in a diverse academic community. The Children’s Partnership describes itself as a California advocacy organization advancing child health equity through research, policy, and community engagement. AllianceChicago says it brings federally qualified health centers together to better serve disadvantaged patients. The Praxis Project describes its work as building healthy communities by transforming power relationships and structures. Rockwood Leadership Institute says it provides training in leadership and collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 288 grants totaling $54,370,925. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10 million, with a median of $75,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $10 million to Northwestern University for law school operations; $3 million to the American Heart Association for building awareness and education on the importance of early childhood development; and $1.5 million to The Children’s Partnership for collaboration to support early childhood development. Other grants included $1.05 million to AllianceChicago for education on access to reproductive health care, and $1 million each to Children At Risk and The Praxis Project for collaboration to support early childhood development.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Anthony N. Pritzker as director; Adolfo Hernandez as president, secretary, and director; Thomas J. Muenster as treasurer and director; and Janet Froetscher as director.
Pritzker Family Foundation is led by Adolfo Hernandez, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adolfo Hernandez
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$285K (2023) → $392K (2024)
Janet Froetscher
Director
President, Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
$579K (2020) → $189K (2024)
Anthony N. Pritzker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Muenster
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $392K, to Adolfo Hernandez (President, Secretary, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pritzker Family Foundation
How much does Pritzker Family Foundation give each year?
Pritzker Family Foundation gave $54.4M across 288 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53.7M across 239 grants.
What is Pritzker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pritzker Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $188,788, across 288 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pritzker Family Foundation that year got $170K on average.
Where does Pritzker Family Foundation give grants?
Pritzker Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (107 grants), Washington, DC (37 grants), Boston, MA (12 grants) and San Francisco, CA (6 grants).
Does Pritzker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Pritzker Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 288) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Collaboration to Support Early Childhood Development" (35 grants), "Research and Education on Family Economic Stability" (26 grants) and "Reduction of HIV/AIDS" (22 grants).
Who are Pritzker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pritzker Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northwestern University ($10,000,000), American Heart Association Inc ($3,550,000 across 2 grants) and Third Sector New England Inc (Aka TSNE Missionworks) ($2,153,715 across 9 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pritzker Family Foundation?
Pritzker Family Foundation reported $281.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pritzker Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to help create healthy, safe, just, and thriving communities. Its 2024 grants included support for law school operations, early childhood development, reproductive health care access, health care access research and education, and leadership development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pritzker Family Foundation?
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 Pritzker Family Foundation's EIN?
Pritzker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0039820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pritzker Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
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