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Historical society receives $10,000 toward endowment, heritage center

The Eagle River Historical Society (ERHS) has received an anonymous $10,000 gift to the Choosing Growth Capital Campaign Fund. All eligible donations to the fund will be matched by the Tawani Foundat...
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The TAWANI Foundation Supports Literacy and Education Organizations with More than $450K in Grants

CHICAGO – November 28, 2023 – In honor of its commitment to ensuring diverse educational opportunities and preserving institutions of architectural and cultural heritage, the TAWANI Foundation announc...
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TAWANI Foundation Awards $1M to the Greater Chicago Food Depository

CHICAGO – August 31, 2023 – The TAWANI Foundation announces it has awarded a $1M grant to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD). Since 1979, the Food Depository has worked to provide food for th...
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The TAWANI Foundation Commits $100K to TimeLine Theatre Company

STAGE $100,000 Donation Toward New TimeLine Edifice TimeLine Theatre Company has gotten a $100,000 grant toward its future Uptown home from the TAWANI Foundation, a philanthropic 501(c)(3) organizatio...
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Jennifer Pritzker's TAWANI Foundation Donates Nearly $2M to Education and Research Institutes During Pride Month

CHICAGO – June 15, 2023 –The TAWANI Foundation announces grants totaling $1,652,940 to support LGBTQIA+ education and research institutes across the country in observance of Pride Month. An additional...
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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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