The Morton Arboretum

Lisle, IL ·EIN 36-1505770 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$4.5M received 61 funders 152 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds The Morton Arboretum?

The Morton Arboretum is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Susan and Stephen Baird Family ($993K), The Chuck and Monica Mcquaid ($650K), Cushing Family Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to The Morton Arboretum between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Susan and Stephen Baird Family$992,50042021–2024
The Chuck and Monica Mcquaid$650,00042021–2024
Cushing Family Foundation$400,00062022–2024
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation$314,73642020–2024
International Paper Company Foundation$250,00052020–2024
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation$192,50042021–2023
Walder Foundation$170,00012021
National Arbor Day Foundation$150,10032021–2024
Nayar Family Foundation$122,50032019–2023
American Forests$108,33422023
The Brinson Foundation$106,00022023–2024
The Dupage Community Foundation$92,00022024–2025
The Buchanan Family Foundation$90,00052019–2024
The Bersted Foundation$70,00042021–2024
Bosch Community Fund$67,52032022–2024
Ranch Spur Charitable Trust$67,50052020–2024
Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation$66,00082021–2024
The Dick Family Foundation$60,00042021–2024
Manitou Fund$50,00012023
William and Evelyn Fuchs$50,00022021–2022
National Geographic Society$49,17512020
The Donnelley Foundation$30,00042020–2022
Tree Research and Education Endowment$29,23612021
Charities Aid Foundation America$25,47512024
Urban Forest Carbon Registry$25,00012023

Showing top 25 of 61 funders by total given.

What grants has The Morton Arboretum received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Dupage Community FoundationPRESERVATION/RESTORATION$45,000
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$6,200
2025Austin Foundation IncSUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$3,000
2025Rintels Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED USE BY THE CHARITY$500
2024Susan and Stephen Baird FamilyGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED$310,000
2024National Fish and Wildlife FoundationEXPAND TREE CANOPY IN CHICAGO-CALUMET WATERSHEDS$227,322
2024The Chuck and Monica McquaidUNRESTRICTED$150,000
2024Cushing Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$100,000
2024Cushing Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$100,000
2024The Brinson FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PDTA$53,000
2024International Paper Company FoundationCHILDREN'S GARDEN$50,000
2024The Dupage Community FoundationPRESERVATION/RESTORATION$47,000
2024Bosch Community FundRESEARCH SUPPORT$45,000
2024National Arbor Day FoundationENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION.$26,250
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$25,475
2024Life Time FoundationENVIRONMENT$16,000
2024The Dick Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$15,000
2024The Buchanan Family FoundationGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.$15,000
2024Ranch Spur Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED$12,500
2024The Emil J & Marie D Kochton FoundationGENERAL$12,000
2024The Bersted FoundationEVOLVING YOUTH SCIENCE$10,000
2024Cf Industries FoundationCHICAGO REGION TREES INITIATIVE.$10,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationYouth volunteer program to increase environmental engagement$8,000
2024Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationGENERAL$5,524
2024The Richard Laurence Parish FoundationCHARITY$3,500
2024Austin Foundation IncSUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$3,000
2024Steve & Delores Sarovich FoundationENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION$2,500
2024Steve & Delores Sarovich FoundationENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION$2,500
2024Richard James Mccann FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,500
2024Bitner H M & Evelyn-char TrGENERAL OPERATING$1,500

Showing 30 most recent of 152 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Morton Arboretum?

The Morton Arboretum is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Susan and Stephen Baird Family ($993K), The Chuck and Monica Mcquaid ($650K), Cushing Family Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to The Morton Arboretum between 2019–2025.

Who is The Morton Arboretum's largest funder?

Susan and Stephen Baird Family is the largest recorded funder of The Morton Arboretum, with $993K across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has The Morton Arboretum received?

IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to The Morton Arboretum across 152 grants from 61 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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