Chicago Zoological Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$16.6M
Foundation funders
81
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Chicago Zoological Society?
Chicago Zoological Society is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by Bramsen Charitable Foundation ($4.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.3M), Hamill Family Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to Chicago Zoological Society between 2022–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2026) to $4.4M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
What grants has Chicago Zoological Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $22,500 |
| 2025 | Bramsen Charitable Foundation | Operating Needs | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $752,846 |
| 2025 | Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE SARASOTA DOLPHIN RESEARCH PROGRAM, THE LONGEST-RUNNING STUDY OF DOLPHINS IN THE WILD. | $659,351 |
| 2025 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Kipper Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $115,000 |
| 2025 | The Regenstein Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2025 | John B Templeton Trust Foundation | GRANT TO SUSTAIN THE HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION | $89,072 |
| 2025 | Agape Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $64,000 |
| 2025 | The Schmetterling Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $47,068 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | ANIMAL RELATED | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of | NATURE CONSERVATION | $25,097 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Batchelor Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $25,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| 2025 | GreenState Credit Union | BZC Summertime Animal Chat Series | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Helen and Curtis Pinnell Foundation | General charitable purposes | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,200 |
| 2025 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,425 |
| 2025 | Woodland Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $900 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $550 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Zoological Society?
Chicago Zoological Society is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by Bramsen Charitable Foundation ($4.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.3M), Hamill Family Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to Chicago Zoological Society between 2022–2026.
Who is Chicago Zoological Society's largest funder?
Bramsen Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Zoological Society, with $4.0M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Chicago Zoological Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.6M in grants to Chicago Zoological Society across 200 grants from 81 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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