Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$14.2M
Foundation funders
86
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Lincoln Park Zoological Society?
Lincoln Park Zoological Society is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by Walter Family Foundation Inc ($4.3M), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($2.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Lincoln Park Zoological Society between 2022–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $5.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Lincoln Park Zoological Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $259,912 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $118,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $82,315 |
| 2025 | Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $74,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $52,500 |
| 2025 | Shure Charitable Trust Created Uw of Sidney N Shure | FOR THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $41,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Reid Park Zoological Society | SUPPORT ELEPHANT CONSERVATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $28,500 |
| 2025 | Frank and Karen Ptak Family Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Ernst & Young Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $21,309 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $15,285 |
| 2025 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Animal Welfare Institute | CHRISTINE STEVENS WILDLIFE AWARD | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Training | $13,160 |
| 2025 | M & J Eisenberg Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Maryland Zoological Society Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Bessie Shields Foundation XXXXX1004 | GENERAL | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Los Angeles Zoological Association | SAFE CHIMPS CONSERVATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Castaways Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Sethness Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Suzanne Smelcer Robinson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Williams Family Charitable Foundation | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lincoln Park Zoological Society?
Lincoln Park Zoological Society is funded by 86 grantmakers, led by Walter Family Foundation Inc ($4.3M), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($2.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Lincoln Park Zoological Society between 2022–2025.
Who is Lincoln Park Zoological Society's largest funder?
Walter Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lincoln Park Zoological Society, with $4.3M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Lincoln Park Zoological Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $14.2M in grants to Lincoln Park Zoological Society across 200 grants from 86 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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