Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6009208 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.2M
Organizations funded203
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$119.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PRINCE CHARITABLE TRUSTS |
|---|---|
| Address | 140 S DEARBORN ST STE 1410, CHICAGO IL 60603 |
| Phone | 3124198700 |
| Form and materials | INFORMATION AND MATERIALS THAT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH AN APPLICATION INCLUDE: WRITTEN PROPOSALS, IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION UNDER SECTION 509(A), CURRENT BUDGET, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE. THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTPS://PRINCETRUSTS.ORG/APPLY/ |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DEADLINES USUALLY ARE IN JAN, MAY AND JUNE. |
| Restrictions | * The Trusts do not fund projects that promote or proselytize any religion. While we do fund the projects of faith-based organizations, those projects must be secular in nature. * The Trusts do not fund organizations that discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any veteran's status. * The Trusts make grants only to charitable organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as public charities under Sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | general operating support $150,000 and to support public education and advocacy around data center and solar siting $50,000 | $200,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council (Coalition for Smarter Growth) | Warrenton, VA | for the Regional Land Use, Transportation and Affordable Housing Campaigns | $120,000 |
| Dreaming Out Loud Foundation | Washington, DC | general operating support $35,000 and $50,000 to support development of Marion Barry Avenue Market | $85,000 |
| Virginia Conservation Network | Richmond, VA | general operating support $40,000 and support of the Shared Trust building for Solar in Virginia project $20,000 | $60,000 |
| All Voting Is Local | Washington, DC | work to protect voter right and fair elections (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year) | $50,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | support of the Conservation Strike Fund $250,000 5 year grant; $50,000 per year 2020-2024 | $50,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | Building Bridges Farm $25,000 and $25,000 for the 11th Street Bridge Park | $50,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | Washington, DC | work to protect voter right and fair elections (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year) | $50,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Annapolis, MD | support Capacity Building Initiative $25,000 and the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice Fund $25,000 | $50,000 |
| Chicago Votes | Chicago, IL | general operating support (3 year grant 2022-2024 $50,000 per year) | $50,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | capital campaign | $50,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund | New York, NY | for the civic engagement Participation Program | $50,000 |
| Piedmont Journalism Foundation | The Plains, VA | general operating support $25,0000 and for technical assistance $25,000 | $50,000 |
| ProgressNow Education | Lansing, MI | for Progress Virginia Education Fund | $50,000 |
| The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | New York, NY | for sponsorship of the Library Luncheon | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Movement Voter Fund work in Tier 1 States | $50,000 |
| Grow Smart Rhode Island | Providence, RI | general operating support | $45,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Collectors' Committee $20,000; Directors Circle $25,000 | $45,000 |
| Newport County Womens Resource Center | Newport, RI | general operating support $30,000; Newport Health Equity Zone to craft a resident driven equitable development strategy for North End… | $45,000 |
| Save The Bay Inc | Providence, RI | general operating support | $45,000 |
| Friends of Anacostia Park | Washington, DC | general operating support | $41,500 |
| Africulture | Unionville, VA | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Boys Clubs & Girls Clubs of Newport County Inc | Newport, RI | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Island Cemetery Company | Newport, RI | restore and repair the monument on the George Norman family plot in the Newport Cemetery | $40,000 |
| Lucys Hearth | Middletown, RI | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Newport Contemporary Ballet | Newport, RI | capital campaign for permanent home | $40,000 |
| The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement | Kingston, RI | support for "For Shore: What's Out My Window?"- A Podcast Project to Engage Aquidneck Island in Offshore Wind Energy(OWE) issues | $40,000 |
| Capital Impact Partners | Arlington, VA | for support of Nourish DC | $35,000 |
| FRESHFARM Markets Inc | Washington, DC | general operating support | $35,000 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund | Alexandria, VA | voter engagement and environmental justice issue | $35,000 |
| Newport County Community Mental Health Center Inc | Middletown, RI | general operating support | $35,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Inc | Providence, RI | support of clinical, educational and advocacy work | $35,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County | Newport, RI | Tree and Landscape Preservation Program | $35,000 |
| Rhode Island Kids Count Inc | Providence, RI | general operating support | $35,000 |
| Rhode Island Legal Services Inc | Providence, RI | general operating support for the Newport office | $35,000 |
| Virginia New Majority Education Fund | Alexandria, VA | support voter engagement and environmental justice issues | $35,000 |
| Save The Bay Inc | Providence, RI | aquarium capital campaign | $32,500 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Corporation | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Clean Water Fund | Washington, DC | Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative | $30,000 |
| Conservation Agency | Jamestown, RI | support ongoing work to publish coyote management research finding | $30,000 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Parks | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Kartemquin Educational Films | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Metro Squash NFP | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| National Museum of Mexican Art | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | Chicago, IL | Communication Skills Training | $30,000 |
| Sankofa Community Connection | Newport, RI | general operating support | $30,000 |
| St Lukes School | New York, NY | for the Annual Fund | $30,000 |
| LYTE Collective | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $26,250 |
| Auxiliary of John H Stoger Jr Hospital of Cook County | Chicago, IL | for the Healing Hurt People program at Stroger Hospital of Cook County | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc | Chicago, IL | Street Outreach for Violence Reduction Program | $25,000 |
| Chicago Run | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $25,000 |
| Company of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum | Newport, RI | general operating support | $25,000 |
| Conexion Latina Newport | Newport, RI | general operating support | $25,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | general operating support | $25,000 |
| East Bay Community Action Program | Newport, RI | general operating support for Aquidneck Island | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 203 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,196,417 | 203 |
| 2023 | $4,314,237 | 217 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503109349101135
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6009208
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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