The Pritzker Pucker Family
The Pritzker Pucker Family, based in Chicago, Illinois, is listed with a filing type of 990T. The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation says it primarily supports Chicago communities, especially communities that have been marginalized or experienced historic disinvestment, through partnerships intended to improve quality of life.
Key facts about The Pritzker Pucker Family
In short: The Pritzker Pucker Family gave $10.0M across 96 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Illinois. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 30-0036022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,994,896
- Grants made (2024)
- 96
- Average grant
- $104,114
- Median grant
- $50,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (42 of 96, 2024)
- Total assets
- $60,029,055
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$60.0M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.0M
+3.1% YoY
Grant Count
96
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$104K
-4.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pritzker Pucker Family reported a distributable amount of $4.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Pritzker Pucker Family open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 42 of 96 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $133K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 253% 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says people should have the access, ability, opportunity, and agency to move freely through life. Its strategy identifies four issue areas: Safety, Wellness, Economic Opportunity, and Cultural Vitality. It describes approaches including place-based investments, support for anchor organizations, research and evaluation, systems change, and family-inspired giving. Its website names Garfield Park and Englewood as priority neighborhoods for place-based investment, and says it will continue supporting work in Bronzeville that advances its interest in the creative economy.
The foundation describes its community safety and wellness grantmaking as supporting evidence-based interventions to reduce gun violence, revitalize communities, and promote systemic change. Its arts, culture, and creative economy grantmaking includes work to advance artists and access, storytelling and new work development, and creative businesses and organizations.
Recipients in 2024 illustrate the range of organizations it supported. Planned Parenthood of Illinois describes its mission as providing and promoting reproductive health care, education, and rights. Chicago Children’s Museum says it encourages families and caregivers to create, explore, and discover together through play. Tectonic Theater Project describes itself as a company that creates and produces stage works, while Groundswell Fund says it strengthens U.S. movements for reproductive and social justice by resourcing grassroots organizing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the funder reported 96 grants totaling $9,994,896. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,550,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards included $1,550,000 to Columbia University, $716,667 to Planned Parenthood of Illinois, $600,000 to the University of Colorado Foundation, $550,000 to Chicago Community Trust, and $500,000 each to Chicago Children’s Museum and Community Builders–New Hope Community. Each of these grants was designated for general operating support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it primarily funds organizations in the Metro Chicago area, with select grants elsewhere. In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Illinois (51%), New York (24%), Massachusetts (12%), Colorado (6%), and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 96 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.1M (2021) to $10.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 96 grants totaling $10.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Columbia University ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $5.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
461 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 249 grants of 461 (54%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Operating Support | $1,550,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $716,667 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $600,000 |
| Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $550,000 |
| Chicago Children's Museum Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Community Builders - New Hope Community Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| Tectonic Theater Project New York, NY | General Operating Support | $265,000 |
| Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,029,055 | $16,145,803 | $15,388,865 | $9,994,896 | 96 |
| 2023 | $59,272,117 | $5,444,283 | $11,460,910 | $9,693,641 | 89 |
| 2022 | $65,293,744 | $11,017,423 | $9,536,164 | $7,410,690 | 120 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,029,055 | $59,272,117 | $65,293,744 |
| Revenue | $16,145,803 | $5,444,283 | $11,017,423 |
| Expenses | $15,388,865 | $11,460,910 | $9,536,164 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,578,627 | $10,520,037 | $8,094,948 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,274,026 | $4,516,659 | $4,599,285 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,574,509 | $4,429,729 | $4,297,441 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gigi Pritzker Pucker as president and director; Michael Pucker as director, treasurer, and vice president; Marian Pritzker as director; and Valerie Chang as chief executive officer. It also lists Paula H. McMenamin, Scott Stevens, Julie Wilen, and Joshua S. Abern as vice presidents; Abern is also listed as secretary.
The Pritzker Pucker Family is led by Valerie Chang, Chief Executive Officer on the 2024 filing; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Valerie Chang
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$394K (2024)
Gigi Pritzker Pucker
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marian Pritzker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pucker
Director, Treasurer & V.p.
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Wilen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$251K (2020) → $306K (2024)
Joshua S. Abern
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula H. McMenamin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stevens
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles J. Barron (2020) — Vice President & Secretary
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 $394K, to Valerie Chang (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 150 N Riverside Plz 3300, Chicago, IL 60606-1594
Phone: (312) 577-2600
Website: https://pritzkerpuckerfamilyfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about The Pritzker Pucker Family
How much does The Pritzker Pucker Family give each year?
The Pritzker Pucker Family gave $10.0M across 96 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.7M across 89 grants.
What is The Pritzker Pucker Family's typical grant size?
The Pritzker Pucker Family's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $104,114, across 96 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pritzker Pucker Family that year got $66K on average.
Where does The Pritzker Pucker Family give grants?
The Pritzker Pucker Family gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (56 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Pritzker Pucker Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pritzker Pucker Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (96 of 96) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pritzker Pucker Family's largest grantees?
The Pritzker Pucker Family's largest 2024 grantees include Columbia University ($1,550,000), Planned Parenthood of Illinois ($716,667) and University of Colorado Foundation ($600,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pritzker Pucker Family?
The Pritzker Pucker Family reported $60.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pritzker Pucker Family fund?
The foundation says people should have the access, ability, opportunity, and agency to move freely through life. Its strategy identifies four issue areas: Safety, Wellness, Economic Opportunity, and Cultural Vitality. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pritzker Pucker Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pritzker Pucker Family's EIN?
The Pritzker Pucker Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0036022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Pritzker Pucker Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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