Former Foster Youth Are Too Often Left With Nowhere to Go. This Foundation Is Trying to Help

Former Foster Youth Are Too Often Left With Nowhere to Go. This Foundation Is Trying to Help

Many young people leaving the foster system in Los Angeles County find themselves lost, without the kind of financial support or guidance needed to navigate early adulthood. This local funder is working to close the gap in care.

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The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy

The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy

As the rich get richer, the descendants of the uber-wealthy will shape the world of philanthropy for decades to come. As such, we’ve compiled our first extensive list of the heirs to family wealth who are making waves in the sector.

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Prenatal to Three: How the Pritzker Children's Initiative Is Backing Early Learning

Prenatal to Three: How the Pritzker Children's Initiative Is Backing Early Learning

The Pritzker Children’s Initiative is doubling down on its support for at-risk babies and toddlers. These community-based grants reflect PCI’s hopes that more funders will prioritize this crucial stage in children’s development.

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At the Kataly Foundation, a Pritzker Heir Pursues the Democratization of Wealth

At the Kataly Foundation, a Pritzker Heir Pursues the Democratization of Wealth

After serving as co-chair of the Libra Foundation, Regan Pritzker poured nearly a half-billion of her own dollars into a separate giving vehicle. With its dedication to grassroots control of resources, the Kataly Foundation is pushing boundaries.

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“The Next Exciting Phase.” What a Big Science Research Donation Says About Higher Ed Giving

“The Next Exciting Phase.” What a Big Science Research Donation Says About Higher Ed Giving

With donors giving big for trendy areas like data science and artificial intelligence, a gift out of Chicago finds the Pritzker Foundation going against the grain. We dig into its $75 million gift earmarked for the nascent field of molecular engineering.

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Philanthropist Turned Governor: What Can J.B. Pritzker do to Expand Opportunity in Illinois?

Philanthropist Turned Governor: What Can J.B. Pritzker do to Expand Opportunity in Illinois?

After years of ramping up his giving to help poor children in Illinois and beyond, billionaire heir J.B. Pritzker spent $171 million to get himself elected governor. What could Pritzker’s win mean for public-private partnerships in the state?

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Inside the Libra Foundation: How a Branch of the Pritzker Family Backs Movement Building

Inside the Libra Foundation: How a Branch of the Pritzker Family Backs Movement Building

Its assets may come from one of the nation’s wealthiest families, but the Libra Foundation takes empowering the grassroots seriously, and it’s stepping up its work with new staff and strategies.

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What's the Lisa and John Pritzker Family Fund up to in the Bay Area?

What's the Lisa and John Pritzker Family Fund up to in the Bay Area?

While Jewish organizations have received a significant portion of this funder’s attention, it is broadly interested in helping vulnerable populations. We take a closer look. 

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