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 philanthropy remains focused on these geographic regions, with support directed toward the arts, the environment, youth programs, health initiatives, 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 Tim Ervin, Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Photo Credit: Kate Whitney Lucey Photography, courtesy of MLK Community Center
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Anacostia Business Development
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Newport Tree Conservancy
Photo Credit: Courtesy of South Merrill Community Garden
Information about upcoming deadlines and opportunities
PCT Chicago’s Grantmaking will focus primarily on Arts and Environmental Justice initiatives beginning in 2025. Important dates and deadlines related to Chicago’s programs are located here. For details on the 2025 Aya Initiative Application, please refer to the Request for Proposals document available here or visit our Aya Initiative page.
Spring 2025 applications are now closed.
Spring 2025 applications are due on June 13, 2025. Please note that unsolicited proposals will not be considered or reviewed. Rhode Island organizations that received funding in 2024 are welcome to apply.
For more information, please check out our application page.
Connect with us
For grant-related inquiries in Chicago and Newport, email
Sharon Robison at srobison@princetrusts.org
For grant-related inquiries in Washington, DC, email
Yena Choi at ychoi@princetrusts.org
Chicago and Newport: 312-419-8700
Washington, DC: 202-728-0646
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