Private foundation · Chicago, IL

The Jessica Fund

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
66
Repeat grantees
27
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactCAROL PRINS · 3126427165
MaterialsTWO (2) TYPEWRITTEN PAGES
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Carol Prins
TRUSTEE
John Hart
TRUSTEE
Audrey Prins
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
284
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$350K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$308K
30 grants
2023
$665K
25 grants
2022
$419K
23 grants
2021
$198K
20 grants
2020
$167K
30 grants
2019
$376K
30 grants
2018
$121K
31 grants
2017
$213K
30 grants
2016
$183K
19 grants
2015
$183K
46 grants

Top recipients

15 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$719K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$575K
The Goodman Theatre
10 grants · IL
$285K
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$237K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$105K
Chicago Sinai Temple
11 grants · IL
$62K
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$59K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$57K
Goodman Theatre Group
4 grants · IL
$54K
9 grants · NM · ≈ likely match
$48K

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

Chicago Theatre Group Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Museum of Contemporary Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$28K
The Brearley School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Alzheimer's Association Illinois
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Regents of the University of Michigan
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Maman Nonprofit
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$13K
Chicago History Museum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$13K
Francis W Parker School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$11K
Chicago Arts Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Lets Do Something
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MS · TY 2024
$10K
Standwithus
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Georgia O'keefe Museum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NM · TY 2024
$10K
Chicago Sinai Temple
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$6K
Tamid
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Chabad at UCLA
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Mitzvah Matters
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Zioness
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Temple Shalom
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Vocel
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Chicago Foundation for Women
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$3K
United Friends of the Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Goodman Theatre Group
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Illinois Holocaust Museum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
The Parker Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Israfest Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Hope Chicago
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500
Girlforward
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500
Chicago Theatre Group Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$350K
Museum of Contemporary Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$125K
Chicago Foundation for Women
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$26K
Dartmouth College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NH · TY 2023
$25K
Goodman Theatre Group
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Barnard College
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Erickson Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$12K
Georgia O'keefe Museum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NM · TY 2023
$10K
The Brearley School
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Chicago Sinai Temple
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Mitzvah Matters
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$6K
ACLU
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Leaque of Chicago Theatres
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Center on Halsted
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
The Parker Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Chicago History Museum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
American Jewish World Services
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Alzheimer's Association Illinois
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Vocel
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Ingenuity
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$3K

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