Abra Prentice Foundation Inc
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc is an independent private foundation established in 1980 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.5M
+14.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
40
-4.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$76K
+14.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to:
- Maintain and improve the quality and availability of health care
- Increase and promote knowledge through educational, scientific, or literary endeavors in secondary, college, and professional schools
- Provide for the special needs of children, the elderly, the disabled, and the impoverished
- Improve social conditions and cultural development in the U.S. and elsewhere
- Promote international peace and understanding and achieve other charitable purposes the foundation recognizes as especially worthy of its support
Primary funding focus areas include health, education, and social and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding.
Grant Range
approximately $47,500
Average Grant
amount: approximately $67,300
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides support internationally, with particular activity in Illinois, California, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $54,523,164
- Total Revenues: $11,685,087
- Total Expenses: $3,749,118
- Total Giving: $3,059,416
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $47,655,463 (ledger value)
- Total Revenues: $5.41 million
- Total Expenses: $3.44 million
- Total Liabilities: $229,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,523,164 | $47,655,463 | $46,429,082 |
| Revenue | $11,685,087 | $5,405,088 | $5,386,023 |
| Expenses | $3,749,118 | $3,436,363 | $3,484,199 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,152,522 | $2,937,974 | $2,934,388 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,809,924 | $2,233,679 | $2,809,387 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,399,605 | $2,974,088 | $2,880,928 |
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
203 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Abra Prentice Wilkin — President & Director (also identified as major donor)
- Louis S. Harrison — Secretary, Vice President & Director
- James Wilkin — Treasurer & Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRA PRENTICE WILKIN | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUIS S HARRISON | SECRETARY, VP & DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JAMES WILKIN | TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ABRA A WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANTHONY R ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LORETTA W COONEY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| GEORGE M COVINGTON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| HILARY HUNT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 980 N Michigan Ave Ste 1360 Chicago, IL 60611-4591
Telephone: 312-640-1362
EIN: 36-3092281
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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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