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Jennifer Pritzker’s TAWANI Foundation Donates $30K to Chicago Math & Science Academy in Honor of Teacher Appreciation Week

CHICAGO – May 9, 2023 – The TAWANI Foundation announced its commitment of $30,000 to the Chicago Math & Science Academy (CMSA) in support of its robotics team,  technology resources and musical in...
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TAWANI Foundation Gifts Over $1.3M to the SETI Institute and the Field Museum in Honor of Earth Month

CHICAGO – April 20, 2023 – The TAWANI Foundation announced its commitment of $1.3M to the SETI Institute and continued support for the Robert A. Pritzker Center for Meteoritics and Polar Studies at th...
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TAWANI Foundation Donates Over $1M to Arts and Education Institutions During Black History Month

CHICAGO – February 16, 2023 – The TAWANI Foundation announces a commitment of over $1 million in gifts supporting arts and education institutions during Black History Month. The Foundation has committ...
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Col. Jennifer Pritzker Announces Six-Figure Donation to ACLU to Help Fight Anti-Trans Laws

CHICAGO, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Col. Jennifer Pritzker, the Chicago philanthropist, and business owner announced today that she will donate $101,000 and additional six-figure future support...
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Tulane’s Jewish Studies Department receives $1 million gift and $1 million matching challenge

Tulane University has received a $1 million gift—and an additional matching challenge grant of up to $1 million—from the TAWANI Foundation, led by Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired)....
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TAWANI Foundation Donations Reach $1.8 Million for COVID-19 Relief Support

CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In response to the current health crisis, the TAWANI Foundation, TAWANI Enterprises’ philanthropic organization, has donated $1.8 million so far to various...
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TAWANI Foundation Founder and CEO Col. Jennifer Pritzker Receives Making History Award

CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TAWANI Foundation is proud to announce that Col. Jennifer Pritzker has been recognized as a 2020 Making History Award honoree by the Chicago History Mus...
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Mayor Lightfoot, Gov. Pritzker to address Equality Illinois 2020 Gala

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot will deliver the keynote address at Saturday night's Equality Illinois 2020 Gala. United Airlines is the Presenting Sponsor at the annual event in the Hilton Chicago, where mor...
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Colonel Pritzker: A Chicago Billionaire Focuses on Veterans, LGBTQ Causes, and More

While families like the Waltons and Kochs might be more well known, the Pritzker family of Chicago also holds enormous wealth. In 2016, Forbes estimated the family’s net worth at $29 billion—counting ...
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TAWANI Foundation Recognized as a Top Funder of Non-Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Issues

CHICAGO, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TAWANI Foundation, TAWANI Enterprises' philanthropic organization that provides support in the areas of arts and culture, historic preservation, health...
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