Field Museum of Natural History
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$26.2M
Foundation funders
147
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Field Museum of Natural History?
Field Museum of Natural History is funded by 147 grantmakers, led by Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust ($10.2M), The Negaunee Foundation ($4.6M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Field Museum of Natural History between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2026) to $17.7M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
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 |
| 2026 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | ART | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,200,000 |
| 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 | Gantz Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $100,500 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Regenstein Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Tua George & Betty Prout Char | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $93,394 |
| 2025 | Weaver Family Private Foundation | CULTURAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Ford Philanthropy | MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL INST. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John G Symons Trust Charities Fund | IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Dr Evelyn Frank Trust XXXXX5000 | GENERAL | $41,941 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $37,800 |
| 2025 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $35,000 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $34,289 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Robert & Isabelle Bass Fdn Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | PUBLIC PROG THRU SUE LING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family | UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Domah Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Stearns Family Charitable Fund | NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION | $16,000 |
| 2025 | Field Foundation of Illinois | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Citadel Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Butler Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $12,500 |
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 147 grantmakers, led by Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust ($10.2M), The Negaunee Foundation ($4.6M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Field Museum of Natural History between 2024–2026.
Who is Field Museum of Natural History's largest funder?
Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust is the largest recorded funder of Field Museum of Natural History, with $10.2M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Field Museum of Natural History received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.2M in grants to Field Museum of Natural History across 200 grants from 147 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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