Margot and Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3852559 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5.3M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$100.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Strategic and International Studies | Washington, DC | General operating support | $2,000,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,235,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $333,333 |
| Urban Growers Collective | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $333,000 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Advocates for Urban Agriculture | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $160,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival & School | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $68,500 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $52,000 |
| Chicago Cares Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Cia Officers Memorial Foundation | Herndon, VA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | Bethesda, MD | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Ingenuity | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| American Academy of Arts & Sciences | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Lincoln Park Conservancy | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Third Option Foundation | Reston, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Valley View Foundation | Glenwood Springs, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Dunelm USA | Denver, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Japan Society | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Woodlawn Food Security | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Aleph Society Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Grant Park Orchestral | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Star Farm Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Window to the World | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Growing Home Inc | Chciago, IL | General operating support | $1,750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,258,583 | 30 |
| 2023 | $6,578,598 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349102636
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3852559
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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