Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$17.6M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Lincoln Park Zoological Society?
Lincoln Park Zoological Society is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Walter Family Foundation Inc ($5.3M), American Association of ($3.2M), Walder Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Lincoln Park Zoological Society between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Lincoln Park Zoological Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick | ENVIRONMENTAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Walter Family Foundation Inc | TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY PROVIDING A FREE, FAMILY-ORIENTED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND BY ADVANCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION | $1,450,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of | POPULATION MANAGEMENT CENTER | $618,598 |
| 2024 | American Association of | POPULATION MANAGEMENT CENTER | $618,598 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Global expansion of Chicago-led urban biodiversity research and conservation network | $482,709 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $348,178 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $190,250 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $156,250 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE AND LOCAL GROUPS IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERSTANDING THE CONSERVATION AND TOURISM CONNECTION. | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Maximizing the health and biodiversity benefits of Chicago's community gardens | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | BatTracker: Community-driven research to monitor bats and connect Chicago residents to nature | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc | CONSERVATION | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT TO LEVERAGE THE CHIMPCARE TOOL TO ENHANCE CHIMPANZEE WELFARE. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $71,000 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA | $62,800 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $55,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $53,750 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick | ENVIRONMENTAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $31,790 |
| 2024 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Research internship program | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,104 |
| 2024 | Reid Park Zoological Society | SUPPORT ELEPHANT CONSERVATION | $25,750 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ernst & Young Foundation | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lincoln Park Zoological Society?
Lincoln Park Zoological Society is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Walter Family Foundation Inc ($5.3M), American Association of ($3.2M), Walder Foundation ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Lincoln Park Zoological Society between 2021–2025.
Who is Lincoln Park Zoological Society's largest funder?
Walter Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lincoln Park Zoological Society, with $5.3M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Lincoln Park Zoological Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Lincoln Park Zoological Society across 200 grants from 68 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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