The Pruina Corporation
The Pruina Corporation is a private foundation based in Northfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $869,000, all listed for general operating support.
The Pruina Corporation at a glance
In short: The Pruina Corporation gave $869K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Ohio. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $869,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- Average grant
- $66,846
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $446,508
- -31.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pruina Corporation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 586 Somerset Lane, Northfield, IL 60093-1020
Phone: (847) 446-8055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pruina Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heidelberg University ($513K). Together the top 10 received $861K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 40 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio (86%), Illinois (6%), Pennsylvania (6%), and Florida (3%). The largest listed recipient was Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pruina Corporation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $55K first-time, $19K repeat.
- Giving grew 1290% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $869K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $869K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH | General Operating Support | $512,500 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Cleveland Heights, OH | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Piano Cleaveland Shaker Heights, OH | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| John's Island Foundation Indian River Shores, FL | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Tiffin Community YMCA Tiffin, OH | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Tiffin University Tiffin, OH | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Ritz Theatre Tiffin, OH | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $446,508 | $1,445,444 | $871,200 | $869,000 | 13 | $869,400 | $606,889 | $45,330 |
| 2024 | $647,106 | $31,330 | $4,500 | — | — | $378 | $29,999 | $59,462 |
| 2023 | $620,276 | $277,439 | $584,299 | $582,320 | 11 | $582,698 | $277,439 | $72,151 |
| 2022 | $927,136 | $56,762 | $72,760 | $62,500 | 8 | $72,760 | $56,762 | $76,029 |
| 2021 | $943,134 | $420,816 | $409,428 | $398,000 | 8 | $409,428 | $420,816 | $82,157 |
| 2020 | $931,746 | $277,229 | $3,008 | — | — | — | $275,409 | $69,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pruina Corporation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational, religious, arts, community, and health organizations. The grantees’ own descriptions include Heidelberg University’s emphasis on liberal arts education and related programs, and Lake Forest Academy’s focus on character, scholarship, citizenship, and responsibility. The University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university and a leader in education and research serving its region, state, and nation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $869,000. The grants ranged from $2,000 to $512,500, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest listed awards were $512,500 to Heidelberg University, $100,000 to St Paul’s Episcopal Church, and $55,000 to Piano CLEAVELAND. Other notable awards included $50,000 each to Lake Forest Academy and the University of Pittsburgh.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl F Kalnow as trustee, Andrew H Kalnow as treasurer, Loretta K Kaplan as president, and Gertrude K Chisholm as vice president.
The Pruina Corporation is led by Loretta K. Kaplan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Loretta K. Kaplan
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl F. Kalnow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew H. Kalnow
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gertrude K. Chisholm
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Pruina Corporation
How much does The Pruina Corporation give each year?
The Pruina Corporation gave $869K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Pruina Corporation's typical grant size?
The Pruina Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $66,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pruina Corporation that year got $60K on average.
Where does The Pruina Corporation give grants?
The Pruina Corporation gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (6%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tiffin, OH (6 grants).
Does The Pruina Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pruina Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pruina Corporation's largest grantees?
The Pruina Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Heidelberg University ($512,500), St Paul's Episcopal Church ($100,000) and Piano Cleaveland ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pruina Corporation?
The Pruina Corporation reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $869K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pruina Corporation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational, religious, arts, community, and health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pruina Corporation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pruina Corporation's EIN?
The Pruina Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6596908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Pruina Corporation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Pruina Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-pruina-corporation-morg_9c759ec5564e45f2a1e42cb32f90683d
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