Millennium Park Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 36-4244167

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.3M

Foundation funders

30

Grants recorded

92

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Millennium Park Foundation?

Millennium Park Foundation is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($246K), Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara ($175K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Millennium Park Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Chicago Community Trust$245,95672019–2025
Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara$175,00032019–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$75,00032023–2024
Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation$70,00072019–2025
Susan & Robert Wislow$60,00062019–2025
Crab Tree Farm Foundation$60,00062020–2025
John D and Alexandra Nichols Family$60,00062020–2025
Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation$60,00062020–2025
The Regenstein Foundation$55,00062020–2025
Zell Family Foundation$40,00022022–2024
Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation$40,00042021–2024
Dr Scholl Foundation$30,00032020–2024
D & R Legacy Fund$30,00032022–2024
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation$30,00032019–2023
Sirius Fund$20,00022024–2025
The Duchossois Family Foundation$20,00022021–2024
Abbott Fund$20,00022020–2021
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust$20,00022020–2021
Northwestern University$20,00022020–2021
Ira & Sheila Stone Family Foundation$15,00022022–2024
Lavin Family Foundation$15,00022022–2023
The Irving Harris Foundation$12,50052020–2024
36 Foundation Inc$10,00012025
The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family$10,00012025
D and R Charitable Fund$10,00012024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2019 13 grants2020 14 grants2021 15 grants2022 13 grants2023 22 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2019) to $374K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $97K.

What grants has Millennium Park Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$12,000
2025Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationGeneral Support$10,000
2025Susan & Robert WislowGENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2025Crab Tree Farm Foundation2024 ANNUAL APPEAL CAMPAIGN$10,000
202536 Foundation IncCharitable$10,000
2025The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder FamilyCHARITABLE$10,000
2025John D and Alexandra Nichols FamilyUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2025Bruce and Deborah Duncan FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025Sirius FundTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2025The Regenstein FoundationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Randy and Michele Mehrberg ScharaGENERAL FUND$100,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$51,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2024Zell Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Robin and Sandy Stuart FoundationGeneral Support$10,000
2024D and R Charitable FundCIVIC & SOCIAL$10,000
2024Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock FoundationOperating Needs$10,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationMaintenance support of the Millennium Park exhibits$10,000
2024Susan & Robert WislowGENERAL UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2024D & R Legacy FundCivic & Social$10,000
2024Crab Tree Farm Foundation2024 ANNUAL APPEAL CAMPAIGN$10,000
2024The Duchossois Family FoundationANNUAL GIFT$10,000
2024The Regenstein FoundationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Ira & Sheila Stone Family FoundationGENERAL FUND RAISING$10,000
2024Howard L Gottlieb FoundationDONATION$10,000
2024Gantz Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE$10,000
2024John D and Alexandra Nichols FamilyUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024Bruce and Deborah Duncan FoundationAnnual Appeal Campaign$10,000
2024Kovler Family FoundationGeneral Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 92 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Millennium Park Foundation?

Millennium Park Foundation is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($246K), Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara ($175K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Millennium Park Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Millennium Park Foundation's largest funder?

The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Millennium Park Foundation, with $246K across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Millennium Park Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Millennium Park Foundation across 92 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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