Shedd Aquarium Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$19.9M
Foundation funders
74
Grants recorded
193
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Shedd Aquarium Society?
Shedd Aquarium Society is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by Mansueto Foundation ($8.0M), The Morgridge Family Foundation ($5.2M), Walder Foundation ($712K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Shedd Aquarium Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | LEARNING AND COMM PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | Dive Deeper Campaign and to fund educational spaces defined through the Centennial Commitment, inclusive of capital and constructions. Education spaces will include a new Learning Commons, Aquatic Education Wing and Marine Munchroom (student lunchroom), and programmatic areas within the aquarium's Main Foyer | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Mansueto Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Walder Foundation | Maximizing Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation Through global partnerships | $373,382 |
| 2024 | Bcmr Gledhill Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | University of Southern California | SUBAWARD | $126,899 |
| 2024 | Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard and Tamberly Frain Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Knowles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $41,539 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,550 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | ENHANCING AQUATIC HABITAT IN THE CHICAGO RIVER | $35,641 |
| 2024 | Indian River Community Foundation Inc | ANIMALS/ENVIRONMENT | $33,005 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $30,300 |
| 2024 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $26,500 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Conservation research in the Caribbean region | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bears Care | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert Galvin Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bears Care | PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 193 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Shedd Aquarium Society?
Shedd Aquarium Society is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by Mansueto Foundation ($8.0M), The Morgridge Family Foundation ($5.2M), Walder Foundation ($712K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Shedd Aquarium Society's largest funder?
Mansueto Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Shedd Aquarium Society, with $8.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Shedd Aquarium Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.9M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society across 193 grants from 74 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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