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Abra Prentice Foundation

Name: Abra Prentice Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

124
grants reported: $8.7M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Shelburne Farms5 grants · $950,000
Fidelity Charitable (Donor Advised Fund)2 grants · $662,216
Public Broadcasting Systems Foundation3 grants · $500,000
Environmental Law & Policy Center3 grants · $500,000
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund3 grants · $450,000
Franciscan Outreach3 grants · $310,000
Compass To Care3 grants · $300,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy3 grants · $286,750
Massachusetts General Hospital1 grant · $250,000
Chicago Botanic Garden3 grants · $230,000

Giving over time

$2.8M

2022

$2.8M

2023

$3.1M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 124 grants.

$500,000
Shelburne Farms · Shelburne, VT · 2022
This payment is earmarked for restoration of the breeding barn
$474,716
Fidelity Charitable (Donor Advised Fund) · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
General distributions
$250,000
Shelburne Farms · Shelburne, VT · 2024
Earmarked for the annual fund for their sustainable and educational farm programs
$250,000
Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · 2022
Earmarked for production of more than blue, a film documentary on post-partum depression
$200,000
Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for the great lakes and midwest wild and natural places protection project
$200,000
Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for the great lakes and midwest wild and natural places protection project
$187,500
Fidelity Charitable (Donor Advised Fund) · Cincinnati, OH · 2022
General distributions
$175,000
Public Broadcasting Systems Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2024
Earmarked for pbs great performances programs
$175,000
Public Broadcasting Systems Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2023
Earmarked for pbs great performances programs
$166,750
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for 2 full scholarships for two incoming 5th graders (class of 2026).earmarked for 4 full scholarships for two incoming 5th graders (class of 2030)
$150,000
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
Continued support for the summer bridge program
$150,000
Franciscan Outreach · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for services needed for the homeless on west and south sides of chicago
$150,000
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Continued support for the summer bridge program
$150,000
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support for summer bridge program and wellness programming
$150,000
Public Broadcasting Systems Foundation · Arlington, VA · 2022
Earmarked for pbs great performances programs
$125,000
The Wetlands Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for phase ii of restoring indian ridge marsh on chicagos southwest side
$100,000
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2024
Earmarked for windy city harvest program for urban gardens
$100,000
Compass To Care · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for access life program, travel services for children to access cancer treatment.
$100,000
Food Runners · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Earmarked for general operating support to feed the hungry in san francisco
$100,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support for the prepared meals program
$100,000
National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2024
Earmarked for continued support of pullman parks development and establish trails
$100,000
Wttw · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for the 2025 season of chicago stories
$100,000
Compass To Care · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for access life program, travel services for children to access cancer treatment.
$100,000
National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2023
Earmarked for continued support of pullman parks development and establish trails
$100,000
Shelburne Farms · Shelburne, VT · 2023
Special gift earmarked for the marshall c. Webb climate action fund, in honor of marshall webb who died in 2022
$100,000
Compass To Care · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for access life program, travel services for children to access cancer treatment.
$100,000
Environmental Law & Policy Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for the great lakes and midwest wild and natural places protection project
$80,000
Franciscan Outreach · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for services needed for the homeless on west and south sides of chicago
$80,000
Franciscan Outreach · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for services needed for the homeless on west and south sides of chicago
$75,000
New Moms · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for support for young, homeless, and high-risk mothers
$75,000
Recipe for Change · Winnetka, IL · 2024
Earmarked for operating support for the culinary programing for the incarcerated
$75,000
Sarah'S Circle · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for support for food and comprehensive services to homeless women
$75,000
New Moms · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for support for young, homeless, and high-risk mothers
$75,000
Sarah'S Circle · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for support for food and comprehensive services to homeless women
$75,000
Sarah'S Circle · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for support for food and comprehensive services to homeless women
$65,000
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2023
Earmarked for windy city harvest program for urban gardens
$65,000
Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2022
Earmarked for windy city harvest program for urban gardens
$62,500
Glenwood Academy · Glenwood, IL · 2024
Earmarked to serve, nurture, and educate at-risk children
$60,000
Friends of the Il Nature Preserve · Crystal Lake, IL · 2024
Earmarked for stewardship of the illinois nature preserve
$60,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for 2 full scholarships for two incoming 5th graders (class of 2026)
$60,000
Meals On Wheels · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for support feeding the hungry
$60,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for 2 full scholarships for two incoming 5th graders (class of 2026)
$60,000
Lava Mae · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Earmarked for operational support of the homeless care program
$60,000
Meals On Wheels · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for support feeding the hungry.
$55,000
Merit School of Music · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for renewed support of its instrumental music and vocal program
$55,000
The Center of Concern · Des Plaines, IL · 2024
Earmarked for services which include housing, counseling, and support for seniors
$55,000
The Center of Concern · Des Plaines, IL · 2023
Earmarked for services which include housing, counseling, and support for seniors
$55,000
The Center of Concern · Des Plaines, IL · 2022
Earmarked for services which include housing, counseling, and support for seniors
$50,000
American Writers Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for lead sponsorship for its write in program
$50,000
Bandwith · Chicago, IL · 2024
Arts ensemble programming for underserved kids
$50,000
Covenant House · New York, NY · 2024
Support for the homeless teens including housing, wellness and career services programs.
$50,000
Free Wheelchair Mission · Irvine, CA · 2024
Earmarked for free wheelchairs to people in developing countries
$50,000
Friends of the Chicago River · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for the chicago river eco-warriors (crew) volunteer program
$50,000
Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL · 2024
Earmarked for camp neeka, and teen intensive outreach program
$50,000
Safe Families (Lydia) Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
In support child abuse program and to assist families in chicago
$50,000
Team Rubicon · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Support for veteran led crisis intervention program
$50,000
Tutoring Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support for free tutoring program
$50,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington Dc, DC · 2024
Earmarked for monarch pollinator gardens
$50,000
American Writers Museum · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for lead sponsorship for its write in program
$50,000
Food Runners · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Earmarked for general operating support to feed the hungry in san francisco
$50,000
Free Wheelchair Mission · Irvine, CA · 2023
Earmarked for free wheelchairs to people in developing countries
$50,000
Friends of the Chicago River · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for the chicago river eco-warriors (crew) volunteer program
$50,000
Friends of the Il Nature Preserve · Crystal Lake, IL · 2023
Earmarked for stewardship of the illinois nature preserve
$50,000
Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL · 2023
Earmarked for camp neeka, and teen intensive outreach program
$50,000
Merit School of Music · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for renewed support of its instrumental music and vocal program
$50,000
Recipe for Change · Winnetka, IL · 2023
Earmarked for operating support for the culinary programing for the incarcerated
$50,000
Safe Families (Lydia) Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
In support child abuse program and to assist families in chicago
$50,000
Shelburne Farms · Shelburne, VT · 2023
Earmarked for the annual fund for their sustainable and educational farm programs
$50,000
Tutoring Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support for free tutoring program
$50,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington Dc, DC · 2023
Earmarked for monarch pollinator gardens
$50,000
American Writers Museum · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for lead sponsorship for its write in program
$50,000
Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL · 2022
Earmarked for camp neeka, and teen intensive outreach program
$50,000
Merit School of Music · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for renewed support of its instrumental music and vocal program
$50,000
New Moms · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for support for young, homeless, and high-risk mothers
$50,000
Recipe for Change · Winnetka, IL · 2022
Earmarked for operating support for the culinary programing for the incarcerated
$50,000
Shelburne Farms · Shelburne, VT · 2022
Earmarked for the annual fund for their sustainable and educational farm programs
$50,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Earmarked for monarch pollinator gardens (apw discretionary)
$45,000
Tutoring Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for general operating support
$42,500
The Wetlands Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for phase ii of restoring indian ridge marsh on chicagos southwest side
$42,500
The Wetlands Initiative · Chicago, IL · 2022
Earmarked for phase ii of restoring indian ridge marsh on chicagos southwest side
$40,000
Safe Families (Lydia) Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
In support child abuse program and to assist families in chicago
$35,000
Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2024
Earmarked for support for the homeless including health and wellness services programs
$35,000
Junior Achievement · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked to sponsor one of cps k-8 whole school programs focusing on financial literacy & work readiness and additional park districts
$35,000
Special Olympics Illinois · Normal, IL · 2024
Earmarked for operating support to provide meaningful programs for disabled
$35,000
Glenwood Academy · Glenwood, IL · 2023
Earmarked to serve, nurture, and educate at-risk children
$35,000
Special Olympics Illinois · Normal, IL · 2023
Earmarked for operating support to provide meaningful programs for disabled
$35,000
Glenwood Academy · Glenwood, IL · 2022
Earmarked to serve, nurture, and educate at-risk children
$30,166
Kids Equipment Network · Itasca, IL · 2024
Earmarked for equipment programs and an administrative salary
$30,000
Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2023
Earmarked for support for the homeless including health and wellness services programs
$30,000
Northside Housing · Chicago, IL · 2023
Earmarked for extra support to help the homeless
$30,000
Connections for the Homeless · Evanston, IL · 2022
Earmarked for support for the homeless including health and wellness services programs
$30,000
Kids Equipment Network · Itasca, IL · 2022
Earmarked for equipment programs and an administrative salary
$30,000
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
Earmarked for video archive of zoo professionals
$25,000
Center for Enriched Living · Riverwoods, IL · 2024
Earmarked for career academy for the developmentally disabled
$25,000
Dreams Are Possible · Bloomington, IL · 2024
Support for training program for disenfranchised women
$25,000
Hope for the Day · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for suicide prevention and education
$25,000
Luster Learning Institute · Highland Park, IL · 2024
Earmarked for mindfulness-based social programs in chicago public schools.
$25,000
Old Irving Park Community Clinic · Chicago, IL · 2024
Earmarked for support to provide healthcare for uninsured adults on chicagos northwest side.
$25,000
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center · Gurnee, IL · 2024
Earmarked for general operating support of the childrens program
$25,000
Calm Classroom · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Earmarked for mindfulness-based social programs in chicago public schools.

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