The Prince Family Foundation
The Prince Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Purchase, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $583K. Net investment income was $267K.
The Prince Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Prince Family Foundation gave $583K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $582,800
- +141.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,257
- +278.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,300
- Total assets
- $3,391,735
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Prince Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Lymphoma Research Foundation ($420K). Together the top 7 received $583K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 43 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Prince Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2023) to $812K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $583K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lymphoma Research Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted | $420,000 |
| Usher Syndrome Society Columbia, MD | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $20,300 |
| City Squash Inc Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Prep for Prep New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,391,735 | $321,293 | $637,741 | $582,800 | 7 | $583,717 | $267,269 | $280,406 |
| 2023 | $3,708,183 | $111,464 | $290,270 | $241,742 | 11 | $242,526 | $63,720 | $343,128 |
| 2022 | $3,786,989 | $165,261 | $873,834 | $811,825 | 14 | $812,936 | $107,357 | $258,346 |
| 2021 | $4,495,562 | $441,276 | $415,709 | $375,000 | 6 | $376,060 | $401,627 | $288,006 |
| 2020 | $4,469,995 | $2,709,256 | $385,331 | $362,667 | 5 | — | $203,350 | $178,996 |
| 2019 | $2,188,268 | $2,682,625 | $792,447 | $777,267 | 7 | — | $1,153,590 | $57,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Prince Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $280K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Prince Family Foundation is led by Steven J. Prince, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven J. Prince
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra L. Prince
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Prince Family Foundation
How much does The Prince Family Foundation give each year?
The Prince Family Foundation gave $583K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $242K across 11 grants.
What is The Prince Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Prince Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,300, and its average grant was $83,257, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Prince Family Foundation give grants?
The Prince Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Prince Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Prince Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Prince Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Prince Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Lymphoma Research Foundation ($420,000), Usher Syndrome Society ($100,000) and Evans Scholars Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Prince Family Foundation?
The Prince Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $584K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Prince Family Foundation's EIN?
The Prince Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4368404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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