Shedd Aquarium Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$42.7M
Foundation funders
72
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Shedd Aquarium Society?
Shedd Aquarium Society is funded by 72 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($16.8M), Mansueto Foundation ($8.0M), The Morgridge Family Foundation ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.7M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $14.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $2.8M.
What grants has Shedd Aquarium Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,250,000 |
| 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 | 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 | University of Southern California | RESEARCH SUBAWARD | $80,025 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Knowles Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $32,370 |
| 2025 | Sage Foundation | General, charitable, educational | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Harry F Chaddick and Elaine | CIVIC | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,725 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $10,500 |
| 2025 | The a Montgomery Ward Foundation | LEARNING AND COMM PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mizuho USA Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Philpott Family Foundation Dtd 121698 | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Jacob Beidler & Deborah Witzburg | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,750 |
| 2025 | Solot and Karp Family Foundation | Ambassador Level Donor | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation | Annual Gift | $400 |
| 2025 | Allan R Ettinger Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT STATUS | $335 |
| 2025 | Gee Foundation | General Support | $135 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $40 |
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 72 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($16.8M), Mansueto Foundation ($8.0M), The Morgridge Family Foundation ($5.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.7M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society between 2020–2025.
Who is Shedd Aquarium Society's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Shedd Aquarium Society, with $16.8M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Shedd Aquarium Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $42.7M in grants to Shedd Aquarium Society across 200 grants from 72 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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