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Who funds Lincoln Park Zoological Society?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 362512404

37 private foundations reported grants to Lincoln Park Zoological Society in Chicago, Illinois totaling $2.9 million across 42 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Walter Family Foundation Inc, with $1.4 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Lincoln Park Zoological Society that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Lincoln Park Zoological Society

All 37 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Walter Family Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024
To connect people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science and conservation1$1.4 million
Walder Foundation
Delaware · 2024
Global expansion of Chicago-led urban biodiversity research and conservation network3$682,709
Arcus Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
Support for wildlife and local groups impacted by economic development and understanding the conservation and tourism connection.2$185,000
Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2024
To further the purpose of the organization1$74,000
The Brinson Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support and pdta1$62,800
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating3$60,000
Beatrice P Delany Char Tr
Illinois · 2023 · accepts applications
General1$50,000
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Illinois · 2024
In support of general operations1$50,000
Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Environmental1$50,000
John R Halligan Charitable Fund
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted for general use of charity1$40,000
Dr Scholl Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Research internship program1$30,000
Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Fndn
Illinois · 2024
General support1$25,000
Frank and Karen Ptak Family Foundation
Florida · 2025 · accepts applications
General1$25,000
Mansueto Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General support1$25,000
Circle of Service Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Community services1$25,000
Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$15,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$12,299
The Tuttleman Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
Charitable1$10,000
Bessie Shields Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
General1$7,000
Zell Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General support1$5,000
Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund
Illinois · 2024
Learning Programs1$5,000
Castaways Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$3,500
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$2,500
Francis Beidler Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$2,500
Reynolds Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$2,500
Sethness Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$2,500
Williams Family Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General charitable purposes1$2,000
Hinrichs Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024
General1$1,500
The Geraldi Norton Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$1,000
The Mary Curtis Horowitz Foundation
New Jersey · 2025
Educational funding1$750
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$564
CVS Foundation
Rhode Island · 2024
Volunteer challenge grants1$500
Solot and Karp Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
Explorer's Circle Level Donor1$500
Derse Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Environmental support1$378
Verizon Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Other civic / community1$200
Analog Devices Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$31
Sempra Foundation
California · 2024
Art humanities1$25

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Lincoln Park Zoological Society?

Walter Family Foundation Inc, Walder Foundation, Arcus Foundation, Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust and The Brinson Foundation, and 32 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Lincoln Park Zoological Society get from foundations?

$2.9 million in 42 reported grants from 37 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Arcus Foundation, The Brinson Foundation, Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, Beatrice P Delany Char Tr and Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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