Field Museum of Natural History
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026
Total received
$39.5M
Foundation funders
81
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2026
Who funds Field Museum of Natural History?
Field Museum of Natural History is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.7M), The Chicago Community Trust ($5.5M), Walder Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Field Museum of Natural History 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 $3K (2026) to $25.7M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Field Museum of Natural History received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation | GENERAL | $2,869 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,631,438 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $197,250 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $179,170 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Tua George & Betty Prout Char | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $93,394 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $37,800 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $34,289 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Citadel Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2025 | CHC Creating Healthier Communities | RESEARCH/PUBLICEDUCATION | $10,741 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Edna Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Lake County Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 | GENERAL | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,940 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Sally Mead Hands Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Founders Council fund | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Charles Adams Nature Research Foundation | GENERAL | $3,019 |
| 2025 | The Lucille & Joseph Block Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Holzheimer Fund | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,250 |
| 2025 | The Tiny Tiger Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,800 |
| 2025 | Solot and Karp Family Foundation | Discovery Circle - Field Naturalist Donor Program | $500 |
| 2025 | The Littman Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Joseph Perlman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $350 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Field Museum of Natural History?
Field Museum of Natural History is funded by 81 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.7M), The Chicago Community Trust ($5.5M), Walder Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Field Museum of Natural History between 2022–2026.
Who is Field Museum of Natural History's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Field Museum of Natural History, with $20.7M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Field Museum of Natural History received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.5M in grants to Field Museum of Natural History 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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