Shedd Aquarium Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$20.4M
Foundation funders
126
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Shedd Aquarium Society?
Shedd Aquarium Society is funded by 126 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($4.1M), Reed Family Foundation Inc ($2.8M), The Morgridge Family Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2026) to $14.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
What grants has Shedd Aquarium Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sieg Dunlap Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2026 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2026 | Joy Hsiao-Chih Family Foundation | OCEAN EDUCATION | $395 |
| 2025 | The Regenstein Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $1,750,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | Pepper Family Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $510,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $404,660 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $302,500 |
| 2025 | The Cynthia Parker Matthews Family Found | GENERAL | $300,000 |
| 2025 | BCMR Gledhill Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE CHICAGO RIVER WITH FLOATING WETLANDS | $121,399 |
| 2025 | Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | University of Southern California | RESEARCH SUBAWARD | $80,025 |
| 2025 | MRB Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Matching | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Curcio Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Frankel Julius N Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | John R Halligan Charitable Fund | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $32,370 |
| 2025 | Bent Family Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Harris Family Foundation | Contribution to General Fund | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Mason Foundation Inc | ANNUAL FUND | $23,000 |
| 2025 | Blue Waters Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Shedd Aquarium Society?
Shedd Aquarium Society is funded by 126 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($4.1M), Reed Family Foundation Inc ($2.8M), The Morgridge Family Foundation ($2.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society between 2024–2026.
Who is Shedd Aquarium Society's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Shedd Aquarium Society, with $4.1M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Shedd Aquarium Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.4M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society across 200 grants from 126 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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