Navy Pier Inc
Chicago, IL ·EIN 27-4813461 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Navy Pier Inc?
Navy Pier Inc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.5M), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($405K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Navy Pier Inc between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 42 funders by total given.
What grants has Navy Pier Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $254,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | SUPPORT AUDIENCE | $83,333 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | SUPPORT AUDIENCE | $83,333 |
| 2024 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Koch Family Foundation | DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $13,247 |
| 2024 | Labor Management Union Carpentry | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $12,000 |
| 2024 | John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Theatrical Stage Employees Union | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | International Union of Operating | CONTRIBUTION FOR SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Pratima N Shah Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied | CONTRIBUTION | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Weiner Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Weiner Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Krehbiel Family Foundation | General Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation | To support arts and culture. | $500 |
| 2024 | George and Arlene Rusch Memorial Foundation | To support arts and culture. | $500 |
| 2023 | Ncrc Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Arts Access and Learning | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for Save the People's Pier Campaign (fundraising campaign to support the re-opening of Navy Pier), support for Legacy ExPIERience: #000826, General Operating Support, support for Chicago Live, support of the 2023 Global Connections Program, support for Stories of Survival, support for Legacy ExPIERience (no tickets or tangible benefits), In support of Winter Pier-adise event. | $194,333 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Drw Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation Inc | PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941. | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 104 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Navy Pier Inc?
Navy Pier Inc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.5M), Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($405K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Navy Pier Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Navy Pier Inc's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Navy Pier Inc, with $1.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Navy Pier Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Navy Pier Inc across 104 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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