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The Pritzker Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that does not accept unsolicited proposals, focusing primarily on funding in Illinois, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Grants are awarded through a relationship-based, invitation-only process, and nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $32.1 million across 115 grantees.
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
University of Chicago
$9.3M
4%
CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5M
2%
LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$3.2M
1%
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$65K
Median 2nd year grant
$200K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PRITZKER FOUNDATION?
No. PRITZKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PRITZKER FOUNDATION give?
PRITZKER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Virginia, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PRITZKER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PRITZKER FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $65 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PRITZKER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, PRITZKER FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $32.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PRITZKER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, PRITZKER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include University of Chicago, CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PRITZKER FOUNDATION?
PRITZKER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.