Gift from Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation to Chicago Booth’s Family Office Initiative

Published on May 12, 2025

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has received a transformative $5 million gift from the Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation to support its groundbreaking Family Office Initiative (FOI) and the UChicago Private Markets Program (PMP). This philanthropic commitment enables Booth to strengthen its leadership in the family office sector by enhancing curriculum, expanding research, and fostering global networks for current and future leaders in the field. In recognition of this contribution, the FOI faculty director role will be named the Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation - Family Office Initiative Director. Additionally, the foundation’s gift will empower undergraduate students in private markets education through PMP programming. Tony Pritzker, MBA '87 and Chair of Pritzker Private Capital, shared his vision for equipping the next generation of business leaders with the principles and strategies essential for navigating the evolving family office landscape. This significant investment underscores Booth’s mission to remain at the forefront of business education and innovation.

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