Three generations ago, Frederick H. Prince and his wife Abbie Norman Prince established a philanthropic legacy by creating the Prince Charitable Trusts. Over time, their heirs have created giving programs in cities where the Prince family has deep and long-standing ties: Chicago, Illinois; Washington, DC; and, Newport, Rhode Island.

Today, our giving remains concentrated in these geographic areas, while also reflecting a widening circle of compassion, demonstrated by our support of the arts, environment, youth, health and other areas of giving.

We are a family foundation that believes in the capacity of non-profit organizations to change lives, to improve communities and to advance ideas.  In standing with the organizations we fund, we strive to add muscle to their might with operating, project, and capacity-building grants and special awards for their often unique and unheralded work.

We are the Prince Charitable Trusts. We were established in 1947, and what matters most to us has always mattered to us: compassionate, committed and responsive philanthropy.  We invite you to get to know us and the organizations we support.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Alliance for the Great Lakes

2022 Giving

Total $6,678,330

Does not include the MacArthur Fund for the Arts at Prince, which totaled 2,055,148 in 2022 or Prince-MARPAT, which totaled $77,000

Breakdown of Our Giving

Areas of Interest

  • ARTS AND CULTURE, CULTURAL HERITAGE | $1,136,330
  • CAPITAL (CHICAGO and NEWPORT) | $510,000
  • ENVIRONMENT | $2,198,000
  • HEALTH ( CHICAGO and DC) | $907,000
  • HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (NEWPORT) | $581,500
  • JUST DEMOCRACY | $465,000
  • OTHER | $305,500
  • YOUTH (CHICAGO) | $575,000

Photo Credit: Kate Whitney Lucey Photography, courtesy of MLK Community Center

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Anacostia Business Development

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Kartemquin

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Newport Tree Conservancy

Photo Credit: Courtesy of John F. Kennedy Center Washington National Opera

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Millennium Park

What to know now

Information about our upcoming funding opportunities, deadlines and partner programming
Washington, DC

We are hiring!

The DC Program has new position open –  Grants Manager.    This position supports the DC Program and office and creates a culture that values the importance of an efficient, flexible, and technology-based grants management process. They lead, manage, and execute the DC grantmaking processes and policies with a focus on continual improvement. The Grants Manager also provides general operational support and administrative support for Co-Executive Director in DC and the CFO.  The position operates on a hybrid schedule and the office is located in Washington, DC.   For more information and to apply click HERE.

Chicago

The Chicago program is not accepting proposals in its Arts, Ending Youth Homelessness, Sports-based Youth Development, or Violence Reduction programs in 2024. Organizations funded in these program areas in 2023 may reapply following the instructions they received via email.

Aya Initiative
We are currently accepting applications for the Aya Initiative. Deadline, March 1st.
For more information visit the Aya Initiative Page.

Newport, RI

Grant Deadline: June, 14, 2024

Details about this years process will be added soon.

Meet a grantee

Mid-Atlantic Food Resilience and Access Coalition
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The mission of the Mid-Atlantic Food Resilience and Access Coalition is simple: to connect those who have food with people who need it. MAFRAC formed in April 2020 as a rapid response to the unprecedented threat COVID-19 posed to local food systems and communities in the Mid-Atlantic region. The crisis...
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