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.
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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
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
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What to know now
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
The Aya Initiative grant cycle for 2024 has now closed.
Newport, RI
Grant Deadline: June, 14, 2024
We are not accepting unsolicited proposals in our Rhode Island program this year. Organizations that received funding in 2023 are welcome to apply. The application will open on May 14, 2024.
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Chicago and Newport: 312-419-8700
Washington, DC: 202-728-0646
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