The Pritzker Foundation gives in a highly Chicago-centered way, with major commitments to anchor institutions, civic life, and the city’s social infrastructure. Its portfolio mixes large grants to universities and hospitals with support for Jewish communal organizations, anti-poverty and food-security groups, education/workforce pipelines, and Chicago cultural/economic development efforts. The pattern suggests a foundation that likes to make meaningful, repeated investments in a relatively small set of trusted institutions rather than spreading funds broadly.
Concentrated, relationship-driven giving with many repeat grantees and multi-year commitments; grants are often sizable and directed to established institutions and coalitions rather than small one-off awards.
$32.1M
$478.2M
$52.3M
$39.7M
Most grants fall between $25K and $400K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$400K
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Notable grantees: University Of Chicago, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Jewish United Fund, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, One Million Degrees
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Choose Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,500,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| The Chicago Community Fndtn-Safe Chicago Network | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $2,000,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Elevate Energy | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| University Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $800,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | $750,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Navy Pier, Inc. | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Navy Pier, Inc. | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | $500,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| P33 | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | $350,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc. | New York, NY | $333,333 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| P33 | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| University Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $290,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Clean Energy Trust-Evergreen Climate Innovations | Chicago, IL | $250,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Noble Network Of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Reader Institute for Community Journalism, Inc | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| City of Chicago-Dep Cultural Affairs Special Event | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Urban Alliance | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| University Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $175,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| City of Chicago-Dep Cultural Affairs Special Event | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $150,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Castilleja School | Palo Alto, CA | $141,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| American Academy In Berlin | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| ADL | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Clean Energy Trust-Evergreen Climate Innovations | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Academy Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Northlight Theatre | Skokie, IL | $81,450 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| SkyART | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Child Mind Institute Inc. | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
| Chicago Academy For The Arts | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | General Operating Support |
University Of Chicago
$10,000,000General Operating Support
Choose Chicago Foundation
$2,500,000General Operating Support
The Chicago Community Fndtn-Safe Chicago Network
$2,000,000General Operating Support
General Operating Support
University Of Chicago
$800,000General Operating Support
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
$500,000General Operating Support
Conservation International
$500,000General Operating Support
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
$500,000General Operating Support
University Of Chicago
$290,000General Operating Support
Clean Energy Trust-Evergreen Climate Innovations
$250,000General Operating Support
Reader Institute for Community Journalism, Inc
$200,000General Operating Support
City of Chicago-Dep Cultural Affairs Special Event
$200,000General Operating Support
Urban Alliance
$200,000General Operating Support
University Of Chicago
$175,000General Operating Support
City of Chicago-Dep Cultural Affairs Special Event
$150,000General Operating Support
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
$150,000General Operating Support
Castilleja School
$141,000General Operating Support
ADL
$100,000General Operating Support
Center for Strategic & International Studies
$100,000General Operating Support
National Louis University
$100,000General Operating Support
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
$100,000General Operating Support
Clean Energy Trust-Evergreen Climate Innovations
$100,000General Operating Support
Northlight Theatre
$81,450General Operating Support
Center for Strategic & International Studies
$75,000General Operating Support
Center for Strategic & International Studies
$75,000General Operating Support
SkyART
$50,000General Operating Support