{"id":657,"date":"2026-03-31T12:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/?page_id=657"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:52:12","slug":"jennifer-pritzker-bio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/jennifer-pritzker-bio\/","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row roobely-section roobely-block-8ab947\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-4ecb06\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\"> \n\n<div class=\"banner-block\" >   \n    <div class=\"hero-banner-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"container\">            \n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"hero-banner-content\">\n                   \n                                        <h5 class=\"banner-btn\"> BIOGRAPHY <\/h5>\n                                    \n                    <h1>Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker (Ret.) Biography <\/h1>\n                    <p>Read the Jennifer Pritzker biography. The philanthropist, military veteran, historian, and founder of TAWANI Foundation and Pritzker Military Foundation.<\/p>\n                                        \n                <\/div> \n                 \n                    <div class=\"banner-img\">               \n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/bio-banner.png\" width=\"1086\" height=\"968\" alt=\"\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div> \n        <\/div>  \n          \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.banner-block {\n    margin-left: calc(-100vw \/ 2 + 100% \/ 2);\n    margin-right: calc(-100vw \/ 2 + 100% \/ 2);\n    max-width: 100vw;\n    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #06080c 0%, #1b2430 40%, #5a6671 100%);\n    min-height: 600px;    \n}\n.hero-banner-wrapper {\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-size: cover;\n}\n.row {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n.hero-banner-wrapper {\n    padding: 180px 0 0 0;\n    width: 100%;\n}\n.banner-btn {\n    border: solid #e7b1d1;\n    display: inline-block;\n    color: #e7b1d1;\n    padding: 5px 25px;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    min-width: 200px;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n.hero-banner-content {\n    width: 50%;\n    padding-left: 15px;\n    padding-right: 15px;\n    text-align: right;\n}\n.banner-img {\n    padding-left: 15px;\n    padding-right: 15px;\n    width: 50%;\n}\n.hero-banner-content h1 {\n    font-size: 36px;\n    line-height: 46px;\n    color: #FFF;\n}\n.hero-banner-content p {\n        color: #FFF;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        line-height: 34px;\n        font-weight: 400;\n}\n.hero-banner-content .btn {\n    font-size: 16px;\n    color: #FFF;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    padding: 14px 25px 14px 25px;\n    display: inline-block;\n    line-height: 1;\n    letter-spacing: 1px;\n    border-color: #FFF;\n    border-width: 1px;\n    border-style: solid;\n}\n.hero-banner-content .btn:hover {\n    background-color: #fff;\n    color: #9e5736;\n}\n@media screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {\n    .hero-banner-content {\n        max-width: 550px;\n    }\n    .banner-img {\n        max-width: calc(100% - 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Pritzker (Retired) served 27 years in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Illinois Army National Guard. <br><br>Upon her retirement in 2001, she received an honorary promotion to Colonel in the Illinois National Guard. A historian, businesswoman, investor, developer, and philanthropist, she has dedicated her career to advancing military history, education, and heritage preservation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row alignfull roobely-section roobely-block-27f229\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-9a74c7\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-heading roobely-block-80571f heading-pink-bg\"><div class=\"roobely-block-heading  \"><div class=\"roobely-heading-container\"><h3 class=\"roobely-heading-selector\"><span style=\"background-color: #e7b1d1\" class=\"roobely-text-has-bgcolor\">BUSINESS LEADERSHIP<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-text roobely-block-670333 two-col-paragraph\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text  \"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-container  roobely-separator-position-top\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-inner\"><h2 class=\"roobely-block-text-title\">The Founding of <br>TAWANI Enterprises<\/h2><\/div><\/div><p>In 1994, Colonel Pritzker founded TAWANI Enterprises, Inc., a forward-thinking organization that manages a private equity portfolio of early-stage and established companies across diverse industries.<br><br>Through its philanthropic arms, the TAWANI Foundation and the Pritzker Military Foundation, TAWANI Enterprises also supports nonprofit initiatives focused on military history, education, health, and cultural preservation. Its internal companies and supported organizations include TAWANI Property Management, Mission94 Firearms Education Center, TAWANI Ventures, Master Wings Publishing, the Cold War Veterans Memorial, the Pritzker Military Museum &amp; Library, the TAWANI Foundation, the Pritzker Military Foundation, and Aurum Trading, a respected gold coin market maker.<br><br>Demonstrating a lifelong commitment to service and historical stewardship, Colonel Pritzker serves as Founder and Chairwoman of both the TAWANI Foundation and the Pritzker Military Foundation. Reflecting her dedication to honoring the legacy of military service, she established the Pritzker Military Museum &amp; Library in 2003 to preserve and share the stories of the Citizen Soldier.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row roobely-section roobely-block-a51fc6\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-90252c\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row roobely-section roobely-block-d1bc59  testimonial\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-285b1f\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-testimonial roobely-block-e14de3\"><div class=\"roobely-block-testimonial \"><div class=\"roobely-testimonial-content\"><div>From the battlefield to the boardroom, success has always meant leading with integrity, taking risks, and building something that lasts.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"roobely-testimonial-author\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"roobely-testimonial-author-info\"><div class=\"roobely-testimonial-author-name\"><span><strong>Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker (Ret.)<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"roobely-testimonial-author-designation\"><span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-1a304d\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2025\/07\/pritzker-uniform.jpg\" alt=\"Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer N. Pritzker (Ret.) on her philanthropy.\" class=\"wp-image-349\" style=\"width:274px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/pritzker-uniform.jpg 450w, https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/pritzker-uniform-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/pritzker-uniform-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row alignfull roobely-section roobely-block-ec7e97  leadership-section\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-a7586d\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-heading roobely-block-6509f8 heading-bg\"><div class=\"roobely-block-heading  \"><div class=\"roobely-heading-container\"><h2 class=\"roobely-heading-selector\"><span style=\"background-color: #e7b1d1\" class=\"roobely-text-has-bgcolor\">Civic Leadership, Board Service, and<br> Community Impact<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row roobely-section roobely-block-987db5\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-a119d6\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-text roobely-block-cb050b\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text  \"><p>Jennifer is also a partner in Second Act, a boutique shop specializing in the professional fitting and sale of prosthetic mammary devices for women recovering from breast cancer. Her broader investment and partnership portfolio includes Chicago:Blend, Chicago Stars FC, Ceek Women\u2019s Health, Good Growth Capital, Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, and The Pride Fund\u2014underscoring her commitments to innovation, community development, women\u2019s health, sustainable agriculture, and inclusive economic growth. She additionally serves on the boards of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association and Squadron Holdings LLC.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-b2157c\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-heading roobely-block-60c225\"><div class=\"roobely-block-heading  \"><div class=\"roobely-heading-container\"><h2 class=\"roobely-heading-selector\">Aid to Ukraine<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-image roobely-block-5c1254 image-mobile\"><div class=\"roobely-block-image  roobely-image-layout-simple\"><div class=\"roobely-image-media roobely-vertical-alignment-center roobely-horizontal-alignment-center\"><figure><div class=\"roobely-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"roobely-image-image\" src=\"https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2026\/05\/secbg-img.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row alignfull roobely-section roobely-block-c5ef35  custom-list\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-faa9be\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-heading roobely-block-ff854b\"><div class=\"roobely-block-heading  \"><div class=\"roobely-heading-container\"><h2 class=\"roobely-heading-selector\">Colonel Pritzker\u2019s leadership and philanthropic impact have been recognized with numerous honors. These include:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Legendary Landmark Award (Landmarks Illinois, 2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Margery B. Perkins Award (City of Evanston, 2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Spirit of Hope Award (U.S. Department of Defense, 2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Award for Architectural Excellence (Society of Architectural Historians, 2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Design Evanston Award for Stone Terrace (2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Corrine Passage Spirit of Evanston Award (Evanston Chamber of Commerce)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Recognition among 78 influential individuals for Norwich University\u2019s bicentennial (2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Making History Award (Chicago History Museum, 2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Crain\u2019s Chicago Business <em>Notable LGBTQ Executive<\/em> (2018, 2020) and Notable Veteran Executive (2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wright Spirit Award (Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Induction into the Loyola ROTC Rambler Battalion Hall of Fame (2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Best in Biz Award\u2014Bronze (2023) and Silver (2024), Philanthropist of the Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Silver Globee Award for CEO of the Year (2024)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row alignfull roobely-section roobely-block-58471f\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-e4c8b1\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-text roobely-block-6348ec\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text  \"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-container  roobely-separator-position-top\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-inner\"><h2 class=\"roobely-block-text-title\">Antarctic Exploration<\/h2><\/div><\/div><p>From 2000 to 2008, Colonel Pritzker participated in four expeditions to Antarctica with astronaut Dr. Owen Garriott, Captain James Lovell, and microbiologist Dr. Birgit Sattler, the first Austrian woman to reach the South Pole. For her contributions, she received the Antarctica Service Medal from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Armed Forces. Inspired by these experiences, she established the Robert A. Pritzker Center for Meteoritics<br>and Polar Studies at Chicago\u2019s Field Museum in 2009 in honor of her father.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row roobely-section roobely-block-725654  leadership-row\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-542fcd\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-heading roobely-block-c970a6\"><div class=\"roobely-block-heading  \"><div class=\"roobely-heading-container\"><h3 class=\"roobely-heading-selector\">DISTINCTIONS<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-text roobely-block-5ab3ec two-col-paragraph\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text  \"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-container  roobely-separator-position-top\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-inner\"><h2 class=\"roobely-block-text-title\">Enduring Honors<\/h2><\/div><\/div><p>Her civic and academic distinctions include the City of Chicago\u2019s John A. Logan Patriot Award (2005), the Damen Award from Loyola University Chicago (2012), a Badge of Honor from the Ukrainian National Guard\u2019s Presidential Brigade (2024), and the announcement of Pritzker Valley for future inclusion in the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (2025). In 2026, the Wende Museum in Culver City, California, named the Jennifer N. Pritzker Plaza in her honor.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row roobely-section roobely-block-5dbf07\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-6206c0\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-image roobely-block-fdf2b8\"><div class=\"roobely-block-image  roobely-image-layout-simple\"><div class=\"roobely-image-media roobely-vertical-alignment-center roobely-horizontal-alignment-center\"><figure><div class=\"roobely-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"roobely-image-image\" src=\"https:\/\/tawanifoundation.org\/jenniferpritzkerfounder\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/2\/files\/2026\/05\/final-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-e6a490\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-text roobely-block-c23905\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text  \"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-container  roobely-separator-position-top\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-inner\"><h2 class=\"roobely-block-text-title\">Military Career<\/h2><\/div><\/div><p>Before founding TAWANI Enterprises, Inc., Colonel Pritzker began her military career in 1974 as a Private in the U.S. Army, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division. After completing ROTC at Loyola University Chicago, she earned an active-duty commission and rose to the rank of Captain.<br><br>Her service included assignments with the 101st Airborne Division and VII Corps in Germany. After leaving active duty in 1985, she continued to serve in both the Army Reserve and the Illinois Army National Guard until her retirement in 2001.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row roobely-section roobely-block-a4877c\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-9c4867\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-text roobely-block-32a550 two-col-paragraph\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text  \"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-container  roobely-separator-position-top\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-inner\"><h2 class=\"roobely-block-text-title\">Education<\/h2><\/div><\/div><p>Colonel Pritzker holds a B.A. in History from Loyola University Chicago and is a graduate of the U.S. Army Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Chemical Officer Advanced Course, the Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course, and the Command and General Staff College.<br>She received an Honorary Doctorate of Military Science from Norwich University in 2007, where she also served on the Board of Trustees Athletic Committee.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-row roobely-section roobely-block-224eb3\"><div class=\"roobely-row-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"roobely-container\"><div class=\"roobely-row \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-column roobely-column roobely-column-front roobely-block-71dcd0\"><div class=\"roobely-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-roobely-text roobely-block-4a4bc0\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text  \"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-container  roobely-separator-position-top\"><div class=\"roobely-block-text-title-inner\"><h2 class=\"roobely-block-text-title\">Personal<\/h2><\/div><\/div><p>She resides in Chicago and is the parent of three children\u2014Tal Hava, Andrew, and William\u2014and three grandchildren. 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