Private foundation · Houston, TX

The Jay Pritzker Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $25K $200K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
54
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Daniel F Pritzker
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Zachary a Pritzker
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Karen M Pritzker
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Michele Tayler
TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Nancy P Bergman
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
46.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
181
Total grants awarded
$78.3M
Total amount
$433K
Average grant
$18.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$10.4M
15 grants
2023
$25.8M
23 grants
2022
$12.5M
22 grants
2021
$12.2M
37 grants
2020
$11.4M
57 grants
2019
$6.1M
27 grants

Top recipients

St Johns College
6 grants · NM
$33.5M
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$25.0M
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$4.4M
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$2.0M
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
University Network for International Training & Engagement for Human Rights
3 grants · CT
$1.1M
4 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$750K
2 grants · AK · ≈ likely match
$548K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$500K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Foundation for California Community Colleges
FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AT PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN LOW-INCOME, UNDER-SERVICED REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA TO…
CA · TY 2024
$5.0M
St Johns College
FOR GENERAL FUND; FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
NM · TY 2024
$3.5M
Portland Art Museum
TO SUPPORT EXHIBITION OF ART
OR · TY 2024
$500K
College of Marin Foundation
TO LEVERAGE THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO BUILD THE COLLEGE OF MARIN'S BOL…
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Empower - the Emerging Markets Foundation
TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWMENT IN SUPPORT OF ITS ONGOING MISSION
NY · TY 2024
$250K
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLACK STUDENTS
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Northwestern University
FOR FOIA PRACTICUM FUND FOR PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW
IL · TY 2024
$188K
University of Alaska Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF MAMMALOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
AK · TY 2024
$183K
The Harpswell Foundation
SUPPORT OF THE ASEAN PROGRAM IN WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP
MA · TY 2024
$75K
Providence St Mel School
FOR GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Side By Side
TO SUPPORT ITS IRENE M. HUNT SCHOOL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Clyfford Still Museum
SUPPORT OF ITS FORWARD TO 15 FUND
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
SUPPORT OF THE SYMPOSIUM AND SCHOLARS' STUDY DAY AT THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM
CA · TY 2024
$25K
The Salvation Army Golden State Division
FOR GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$20K
San Francisco & Marin Food Bank
FOR GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$20K
St Johns College
IN SUPPORT OF INFASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2023
$18.5M
Foundation for California Community Colleges
FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AT PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN LOW-INCOME, UNDER-SERVICED REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA TO…
CA · TY 2023
$5.0M
University Network for Int'l Training & Engagement for Human Rights
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2023
$500K
Portland Art Museum
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC MISSION
OR · TY 2023
$500K
University of Alaska Foundation
FUNDING FOR POST-DOC, POST-BAC AND UNDERGRADS WORKING IN THE COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT, THE PURCHASE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY…
AK · TY 2023
$365K
Uc Berkley Foundation
TO ESTABLISH THE STUDENT SUPPORT FUND FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING, FINANCIALLY-DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.
CA · TY 2023
$250K
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLACK STUDENTS
CA · TY 2023
$200K
San Francisco Jazz Organization
SPONSORSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$121K
United Jewish Appeal-federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc
SUPPORT ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND
NY · TY 2023
$100K
The Harpswell Foundation
SUPPORT OF THE ASEAN PROGRAM IN WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP
MA · TY 2023
$75K
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Inc
IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLIANCE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATORS' FUNDS
NY · TY 2023
$47K
Providence St Mel School
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$25K
St Vincent de Paul Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Culture Trust Greater Philadelphia
IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY UNITY MUSIC FESTIVAL
PA · TY 2023
$13K
Food Bank Contra Costa
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Almeda County Community Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Meals on Wheels San Francisco
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Redwood Empire Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Archangel Ancient Tree Archive
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Stern Grove Festival Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$8K
She-can Global Inc
SPONSORSHIP
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Louisiana Museum Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
LA · TY 2023
$3K
St Johns College
IN SUPPORT OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL FUND
NM · TY 2022
$6.0M
Foundation for California Community Colleges
TO LAUNCH AND CONDUCT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AT PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN LOW-INCO…
CA · TY 2022
$5.0M
University Network for International Training & Engagement for Human Rights
TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AT HOME AND ABROAD
CT · TY 2022
$500K
University of California Berkeley Foundation
TO ESTABLISH THE STUDENT SUPPORT FUND FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING, FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
CA · TY 2022
$250K
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLACK STUDENTS
CA · TY 2022
$200K
Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Inc
SUPPORT OF THE 2022 SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS NATIONAL CEREMONY AND BENEFIT DINNER; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; SUP…
NY · TY 2022
$115K
Stern Grove Festival Association
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Ars Nova Theater I Inc
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2022
$75K
Louisiana Museum Foundation (on Behalf of the New Orleans Jazz Museum)
SUPPORT OF ITS 2022 IMPROVISATIONS GALA
LA · TY 2022
$30K
Harpswell Foundation
IN HONOR OF ALAN LIGHTMAN'S 17 YEARS OF SERVICE AS FOUNDATION CHAIR
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Hand in Hand American Friends of the Center for Jewish-arab Education in Is
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL FUND
OR · TY 2022
$25K
Congregation Sukkat Shalom
SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RABBINIC CHAIR
IL · TY 2022
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.