The Prentiss Family Foundation prioritizes place-based community health and education investments, with sizable gifts to regional hospitals and health foundations alongside support for youth opportunity and environmental stewardship. Grants are focused and pragmatic — funding hospitals, a university foundation, a youth mentoring/college-access nonprofit, and coastal water-quality work — suggesting interest in improving local health outcomes and community resilience. The foundation gives moderately sized awards to a small number of organizations rather than many tiny grants, and it makes repeat investments in key local partners.
The Prentiss Family Foundation shows a clear pattern of repeat support for place-based institutions, especially hospitals, schools, and community organizations. One of the largest recent gifts went to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, which received $35,000 in 2023 and another $25,000 in 2024, followed by $10,000 in 2025. That kind of renewal points to a funder that stays with organizations over time rather than making isolated gifts. The foundation also supports education and youth-serving work in recurring ways. It gave $25,000 in 2025 to I Have a Dream Foundation in Dallas and has made repeated grants to Virginia Discovery Museum, Camp Sweeney, and St Mark's Fund. Alongside those awards are gifts to Baylor Scott & White Foundation, Children's National Hospital, and other regional nonprofits, which fits a portfolio centered on community health, youth opportunity, and local institutional capacity. Its giving is practical and relationship-driven, with multiple years of support to the same recipients and a strong tilt toward organizations that deliver services directly in their communities.
Health-related grantmaking is a major part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $35,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, and it also made a $20,000 grant in 2023 to Baylor Scott & White Foundation. These gifts point to continued support for regional hospital and health systems. Youth and education appear in several forms. The foundation awarded $25,000 in 2025 to I Have a Dream Foundation for charitable purposes, and it backed Virginia Discovery Museum with $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Community-based student support is also present through grants to St Mark's Fund and Camp Sweeney, each appearing in multiple years. Environmental work shows up too, including $25,000 to Barnstable Clean Water Coalition in 2023 and $10,000 to Piedmont Environmental Council in 2023.
Typical grants cluster in the moderate range: p25 is $2,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $8,000. The recent grants list shows a pattern of repeat awards rather than one-time support, with organizations such as Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Virginia Discovery Museum, Camp Sweeney, St Mark's Fund, Hockaday School, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central VA appearing across multiple years. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its support is grant-based and appears to be discretionary rather than tied to an identified public application process in the data.
$160K
$347K
$118K
$165K
Most grants fall between $2K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Concentrated, moderate-sized grants ($20k–$60k) to a small set of organizations; a mix of one-time and repeat support with some geographic spread but clear emphasis on regional health and community resilience.
Notable grantees: Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation, Baylor Scott & White Foundation, Children’s National Hospital, I Have a Dream Foundation, Barnstable Clean Water Coalition
The foundation gives most often in Texas, where 26% of grants go, but its recipient base is broader and still US-only. Dallas appears repeatedly, including grants to I Have a Dream Foundation, Baylor Scott & White Foundation, St Mark's Fund, Hockaday School, and Cattle Barons. Other frequent recipient cities include Hyannis, Charlottesville, Bethesda, and Silver Spring. Outside Texas, grants also land in Washington state through Washington State University Fndtn in Pullman and in Massachusetts through Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation in Hyannis.
It supports regional hospitals and health foundations, public university foundations, youth mentoring and college-access programs, and coastal water-quality coalitions. Recent grants include $25,000 to Washington State University Fndtn, $25,000 to Barnstable Clean Water Coalition, and $20,000 to Children's National Hospital.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Virginia Discovery Museum in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Camp Sweeney, St Mark's Fund, Hockaday School, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central VA across more than one year.
The grant-size distribution is moderate: p25 is $2,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $8,000. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $35,000 to Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation and $25,000 to I Have a Dream Foundation.
Texas is the top state by grant count, with 26% of grants going to recipients in Texas. Dallas shows up frequently in the recent grants list, including awards to I Have a Dream Foundation, Baylor Scott & White Foundation, St Mark's Fund, Hockaday School, and Cattle Barons.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMP SWEENEY | GAINSVILLE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST MARK'S FUND | DALLAS, TX | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL VA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | HYANNIS, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CATTLE BARONS | DALLAS, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOCKADAY SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SEAL LEGACY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHRIS LONG FOUNDATION | CLAYTON, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WARRENTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CONNECTING POINT | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL FUND | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL NEIGHBORS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WILDROCK | CROZET, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTERN ALBEMARLE RESCUE SQUAD | CROZET, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH | CLARKSBURG, MD | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SAVE OUR SOUND | HYANNIS, MA | $200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAL FARLEY'S BOY'S RANCH | AMARILLO, TX | $200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PROTECTIVE WOMENS | ROCKVILLE, MD | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | CINCINNATI, OH | $100 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | HYANNIS, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL | SILVER SPRING, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ST MARK'S FUND | DALLAS, TX | $12,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMP SWEENEY | GAINSVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL VA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LILABEAN FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SEAL LEGACY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $8,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HOCKADAY SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WARRENTON, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPIT | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WILDROCK | CROZET, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SHEPHERD INN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL NEIGHBORS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $4,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OYSTER HARBORS CLUB | OSTERVILLE, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE
ST MARK'S FUND
$12,500CHARITABLE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL VA
$10,000CHARITABLE
CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
CATTLE BARONS
$7,000CHARITABLE
HOCKADAY SCHOOL
$6,000CHARITABLE
SEAL LEGACY FOUNDATION
$6,000CHARITABLE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
$5,000CHARITABLE
CHRIS LONG FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
CONNECTING POINT
$5,000CHARITABLE
BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK
$5,000CHARITABLE
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL FUND
$3,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$2,500CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL NEIGHBORS
$2,000CHARITABLE
WILDROCK
$2,000CHARITABLE
WESTERN ALBEMARLE RESCUE SQUAD
$1,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH
$500CHARITABLE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$250CHARITABLE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$200CHARITABLE
SAVE OUR SOUND
$200CHARITABLE
PROTECTIVE WOMENS
$100CHARITABLE
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$100CHARITABLE
CAPE COD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE
ST MARK'S FUND
$12,500CHARITABLE
LILABEAN FOUNDATION
$10,000CHARITABLE
HOCKADAY SCHOOL
$6,000CHARITABLE
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITABLE
WILDROCK
$5,000CHARITABLE
MEALS ON WHEELS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
$5,000CHARITABLE
SHEPHERD INN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
$5,000CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL NEIGHBORS
$4,000CHARITABLE
OYSTER HARBORS CLUB
$3,000CHARITABLE