Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
CHICAGO, IllinoisMediumEIN: 366009208
Civil Rights OrganizationsCommunity CentersEnvironmental Conservation GroupsFood BanksMental Health Organizations

Prince Charitable Trusts (princetrusts.org) is the official website for the family of Prince trusts, including the Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust. The site describes regional grant programs (Chicago, Washington, Newport), provides grantee resources, and outlines application procedures.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A registered 501(c)(3) public charity working in the foundation's regional programs (Chicago, Washington, Newport) or in environmental conservation, civic engagement, community development, arts, youth, or related community services.

Good Fit

  • Works in Rhode Island, Illinois, Washington DC, or Virginia (or has programmatic relevance there).
  • Seeks general operating support or mid-sized project support in the $10K–$100K range.
  • Can provide IRS determination letter, current budget, and audited financials.
  • Has program alignment with environmental conservation, voter engagement/civic participation, community development, or arts and culture.
  • Is prepared to apply via the foundation's online submission platform and follow posted deadlines.

Geography

Broad

The observed footprint is multi-state: grants were made to recipients in 18 states, with the largest shares in Rhode Island, Illinois, DC, and Virginia, showing regional concentration within a broader multi-state footprint.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The latest year shows roughly 191 distinct recipients and about 200 grants with a wide variety of purposes and institutional types, and relatively low dollar concentration (top five ~12%), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.

New Applicants

Broad

Direct evidence of openness includes a public online application process and form, and behaviorally about 25% of recipients in the latest year were new to the funder; with three years of history, this supports a high plausibility that unfamiliar applicants can access funding.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026