TO COLLECT, STUDY, DISPLAY, AND CONSERVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO INSPIRE LEARNING, FOSTER ENJOYMENT, BENEFIT COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGE ACTION, AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$367.6M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+71.1% YoY
Grant Count
48
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+14.1% YoY
About The Morton Arboretum
Based on IRS filings
The Morton Arboretum is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LISLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $367.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 48 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $17.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $367,601,821 | $354,910,949 | $339,322,232 |
| Revenue | $57,793,716 | $45,149,282 | $53,650,331 |
| Expenses | $58,286,620 | $52,201,196 | $47,787,763 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,359,675 | $7,791,466 | $15,733,088 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Chicago ($75,000), Roselle Park District ($73,443), Chicago Horticultural Society ($70,494).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN ATLANTA, GA | MANAGING GENETIC DIVERSITY IN BOTANIC GARDEN COLLECTIONS | $5,650 |
| BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT BELVIDERE, IL | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY | $27,933 |
| CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY GLENCOE, IL | MANAGING GENETIC DIVERSITY IN BOTANIC GARDEN COLLECTIONS | $70,494 |
| CITY OF BELVIDERE BELVIDERE, IL | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY | $11,162 |
| CITY OF BLUE ISLAND BLUE ISLAND, IL | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY | $22,460 |
| CITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL | COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE | $75,000 |
| CITY OF COLLINSVILLE COLLINSVILLE, IL | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY | $10,049 |
| CITY OF MOLINE MOLINE, IL | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY | $6,000 |
| CITY OF NAPERVILLE NAPERVILLE, IL | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY | $30,000 |
| CITY OF OTTAWA OTTAWA, IL | URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J SCHILLERSTROM | CHAIR | 8 | — |
| ANNA CAROLINE BALL | VICE CHAIR | 8 | — |
| E JAMES DONDLINGER | TREASURER | 8 | — |
| JAMAL J SCOTT | SECRETARY | 8 | — |
| KELLY POWERS BARIA | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| ROBERT A BARTLETT JR | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| PAT A BASU | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| WALTER W BECKY II | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| BARBARA J BRADFORD | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER B BURKE | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| MARY L BURKE | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| MICHAEL CAHILL | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| TRISHA L CONLEY | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| ROBERT L FEALY | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| ASHESH GOEL | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| MARK C GOSSETT | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| TROY D HAMMOND | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| MATT HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| ANDREW O JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| ROBERT E KRESS | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| CHARLES P MCQUAID | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| MILAN MRKSICH | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| CURTIS X REED | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| STEPHEN C VAN ARSDELL | TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| KOSKI JILL | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $565,997 |
| SPIESS KATHLEEN | VP-DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $247,048 |
| LAVIRE ALICIA | VP-MARKETING AND GUEST EXPERIENCE | 40 | $242,459 |
| BAUTISTA PRESTON WONG | VP-LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $222,344 |
| BACHTELL KRIS | VP-COLLECTIONS AND HORTICULTURE | 40 | $215,561 |
| FAWLEY JAMES | VP-FINANCE AND CFO (THRU 4/2024) | 40 | $209,326 |
| BAILEY NARISSA | VP - PEOPLE AND CULTURE | 40 | $199,264 |
| WESTWOOD MEREDITH | VP-SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION | 40 | $199,010 |
| REESE MICHAEL M | VP- FINANCE (STARTING 9/2024) | 40 | $170,423 |
| STOVALL-LEONARD DEREK | CFO (7/2024-9/2024) | 40 | $53,746 |
| DONNELLY GERARD | SPECIAL ADVISOR | 30 | $234,998 |
| NOLAN KELLY | DIR-MAJOR GIFTS | 40 | $155,222 |
| COSNER ANNA C | DIR-GUEST REVENUE PROGRAMS | 40 | $157,731 |
| RAVICHANDRAN SAI P | DIR-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $147,471 |
| MIDGLEY MEGHAN | DIR-CENTER FOR TREE SCIENCE | 40 | $146,941 |
| DULCEAK RONALD | DIR-FACILITIES | 40 | $137,274 |
| HIPP ANDREW L | DIR-HERBARIUM AND SENIOR SCIENTIST | 40 | $136,813 |
| GORTNER VINCENT | DIR-GUEST EXPERIENCE AND SAFETY | 40 | $135,018 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Morton Arboretum?
The Morton Arboretum is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LISLE, IL. It holds $367.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Morton Arboretum?
As of 2024, The Morton Arboretum holds $367.6M in total assets with $57.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 48 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.
Where does The Morton Arboretum operate?
The Morton Arboretum has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does The Morton Arboretum award?
In 2024, The Morton Arboretum awarded 48 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Morton Arboretum's EIN?
The Morton Arboretum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1505770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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