The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 30-0036022 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$10M
Organizations funded96
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$99.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $75,000.
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
38% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,550,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $716,667 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $550,000 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Community Builders - New Hope Community | Boston, MA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Tectonic Theater Project | New York, NY | General operating support | $265,000 |
| Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $220,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Role Model Movement Inc - My Block My Hood My City | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School | Newton, MA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Groundswell Fund | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $166,667 |
| Way to Rise | Washington, DC | General operating support | $166,667 |
| Commonwealth School | Boston, MA | General operating support | $160,000 |
| The Marshall Project Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Inner-City Muslim Action Network | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Firebird Community Arts | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Nehemiah Group (Chicago Eco House) | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New Life Centers | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Umoja Student Development Corporation (Newroot Learning Institute) | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Urban Juncture Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 |
| United States Artists | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | General operating support | $57,500 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $56,579 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Allies for Community Business | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Alternatives | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| American Associates of the National Theatre | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Vibrant Neighborhoods Collective | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Commercial Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Live Free Illinois | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Maafa Redemption Project | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Project Unloaded | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Rashi School Inc | Dedham, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| West Point School of Music | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Youth Advocate Programs Inc | Harrisburg, PA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| City Year Chicago | Boston, MA | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Crossroads Fund | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Art Council Inc (Artadia) | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Focus Fairies Mentoring | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 96 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,994,896 | 96 |
| 2023 | $9,693,641 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349102635
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0036022
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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