PRINCE Charitable Trusts

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Joffrey Ballet

Photo Credit: Kim Ervin, Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

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Newport, RI

Washington, DC

Chicago, IL

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

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

Chicago

The Chicago program is not accepting any new proposals in its Environmental Justice program in 2024. The grant cycle for 2024 has now closed.

Aya Initiative
The Aya Initiative grant cycle for 2024 has now closed.

Washington

Invitations to submit proposals for the Washington program have been sent to organizations, and proposals are due on September 23, 2024. Please note that unsolicited proposals will not be considered or reviewed.

For more information, please check out our application page.

Meet a grantee

Lost Boyz Inc.

by PCT|18 March 202119 March 2021

Founded in 2009 by LaVonte Stewart, Lost Boyz Inc. provides sports-based youth development to help young people in the city's underserved communities develop confidence, resilience, and life skills. Between January and October each year, Lost Boyz features its MVP Youth Baseball & Softball and Successful Youth Leaders programs. Under the umbrella...