Our legacy. Our future.

Fueled by a recognition of the singular role the military has played in American society, the Pritzker Military Foundation provides support aimed at deepening public understanding of that history, as well as protecting the health and well-being of our citizen soldiers.

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Updates
The Pritzker Military Foundation is a private foundation that accepts applications by invitation only; there is no open application period. Please understand that we are unable to fund every program or organization that requests our aid. This is in no way a reflection on the worthiness of your organization or cause. We sincerely appreciate all the good work you’re doing.

The contributions of the citizen soldier have been a constant and substantial facet of our nation’s history, but they’re not always well or widely understood. Through the Pritzker Military Foundation, we hope to help shine a light on the military’s past and provide backing for the citizen soldiers who will shape its future.

COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired)

Recent Grant Awards

50K
Blue Star Families Inc
30K
Marine Corps University Foundation, Inc.
175K
American Battlefield Trust
50K
Travis Manion Foundation

Blue Star Families Inc

Grantee Website

Category
Active Military & Military Families
Recipient Since
2023
2024 Grant Amount
$50,000
Term of Grant
Multi-year Installment
Details
"Campaign for Inclusion" and Military Family Lifestyle Survey

Marine Corps University Foundation, Inc.

Grantee Website

Category
Education
Recipient Since
2022
2024 Grant Amount
$30,000
Term of Grant
Multi-year Installment
Details
Dr. Williamson "Wick" Murray Professional Military Education Memorial Library

American Battlefield Trust

Grantee Website

Category
Historic Preservation
Recipient Since
2019
2024 Grant Amount
$175,000
Term of Grant
Multi-year Installment
Details
Washington's Legacy: Transforming the Princeton Battlefield Park

Travis Manion Foundation

Grantee Website

Category
Veterans
Recipient Since
2023
2024 Grant Amount
$50,000
Term of Grant
Single Year
Details
Developing Resilient Communities Through Service

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Grant Spotlight

The Wende Museum of the Cold War

About This Grant

The Glorya Kaufman Creative Community Center is a state-of-the-art mixed-use facility offering free, accessible, and diverse arts and education programs to all, ranging from nonprofit convenings, to public art and history programming, to networking opportunities for veterans, and resource connections for those experiencing homelessness.

GRANT ALLOCATION,
TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING (2024)

Military History
1,055,190
Active Military & Military Families
816,030
Education
746,299
Cultural Institutions
709,600
Veterans
406,500
Historic Preservation
185,000
Other
103,500
$4.02M

Category

Cultural Institutions

Recipient Since

2021

Total Amount Awarded

$150,000

Term of Grant

Multi-year Installment

Details

Glorya Kaufman Creative Community Center

News & Impact

Apr 12, 2023 / news
Pritzker Military Foundation Supports Military Families with Grant
In April, the Pritzker Military Foundation announced a $90,000 gift to Kids Rank...

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