Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation

Who We Are

For over two decades, Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation has been dedicated to strengthening the vital institutions that define Los Angeles. Our foundation aims to enrich our community not just for the present, but for generations to come, with a particular focus on improving the quality of and access to health care and higher education and ensuring environmental sustainability. Significant funding has also been directed to programs and public-private partnerships which strengthen families and improve outcomes for opportunity youth. Importantly, in response to the alarming rise in antisemitism, we are targeting funds to combat this growing threat both within our communities and online.

What We Care About

Education

Building capacity at leading universities to enhance leadership, innovation, research, and student success

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Environment

Investing in institutions that will preserve and sustain our environment for generations to come

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Opportunity Youth

Investing in education, workforce development, behavioral health and a range of programs to help transition-age youth become self-sufficient, thriving adults

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Health

Funding research and clinical innovation across the medical and behavioral health spectrum to improve patient outcomes

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Combating Antisemitism

Supporting a range of initiatives to counter hate, create coalitions, and strengthen the climate on college campuses and in our community

Recent Grants

We partner with grantees, providing not just financial support, but a range of services to help organizations achieve their objectives and fulfill their missions. Here is a sample of the institutions and programs that we see as making distinctive contributions in their respective fields:

Opportunity Youth

UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families

Building a multidisciplinary network at UCLA and throughout Los Angeles County to reform the child welfare system and reduce the need for foster care

https://pritzkercenter.ucla.edu/researcharchive/beyond-blind-removal/

Combating Antisemitism

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

Ensuring safety and support of the Los Angeles Jewish community and fighting antisemitism at home and abroad

https://www.jewishla.org/

Environment

Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award

Recognizing promising young innovators who are poised to make game-changing differences for the environment

https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/pritzker-genius/

Health

International Medical Corps

Providing direct medical services, humanitarian relief, and training for community health workers in areas of crisis - including Ukraine and Gaza

https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/

Opportunity Youth

Together California

Constructing a community of resource family homes in the Antelope Valley to provide exceptional care for children in foster care

https://togethercalifornia.org/groundbreaking-ceremony/

Environment

Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority

Enhancing the experience for hikers in the Santa Monica Mountains by developing a network of benches along breathtaking trails

https://mrca.ca.gov/

Opportunity Youth

Twinspire

Providing financial literacy to empower young adults with experience in foster care

https://twinspire.org/

Health

UCLA Health x MLK Community Hospital Partnership

Funding university partnership to address health disparities and clinical capacity in South Los Angeles

https://www.uclahealth.org/

Combating Antisemitism

Hillel International

Helping university presidents and administrators counter antisemitism and build a campus climate in which students feel comfortable expressing their identity

https://www.hillel.org/

Environment

Waterkeeper Alliance

Creating a global movement through local advocates to fight for and protect clean water

https://waterkeeper.org/

Opportunity Youth

Think of Us

Leveraging technology to drive system change in child welfare to help youth heal, develop, and thrive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGFvhUMpy7A

Education

Milken Community School

Creating a new campus hub for student leadership, collaboration, and engagement to inspire the next generation of Jewish students

https://www.milkenschool.org/

Opportunity Youth

SEED School LA

Funding Los Angeles County’s first public boarding school in South Los Angeles for students who have experienced homelessness and the foster care system

https://www.seedschoolla.org/

Combating Antisemitism

American Friends of the Parents Circle – Families Forum

Inspiring empathy, peace, and reconciliation by sharing the experiences of bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families

https://parentscirclefriends.org/

Education

USC Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics

Bridging the fields of law, mental health, and ethics to improve policies and treatment of people with mental illness

https://www.ted.com/talks/elyn_saks_a_tale_of_mental_illness_from_the_inside?language=en

Education

UCLA Pritzker Hall

Transforming UCLA’s iconic psychology tower into a collaborative, modern learning and research environment