Grants received by year
Every foundation grant, by year
Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.
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Micole FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL
2025
Charitable
$250,500 -
The Griffith Family FoundationChicago, IL
2025
Exempt purpose
$100,000 -
Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL
2025
General charitable purposes
$25,000 -
The Canning FoundationChicago, IL
2025
To further program services
$25,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2025
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$25,000 -
Bolhous FoundationGlenview, IL
2025
General support
$15,000 -
Donna Van Eekeren FoundationDeerfield, IL
2025
General charitable purposes
$10,000 -
Aldridge Family Foundation IncLibertyville, IL
2025
To create a positive relationship between people and nature to grow our region's connection to the world of nature and science.
$10,000 -
The Kadens Family FoundationWilmington, DE
2025
Charitable Event
$10,000 -
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL
2025
General
$5,000 -
The Witz Family FoundationOak Brook, IL
2025
Charitable
$2,500 -
Koenig Family FoundationChicago, IL
2025
Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Williams Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2025
General charitable purposes
$1,000 -
Micole FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL
2024
Charitable
$210,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2024
In support of general operations
$50,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2024
To support We Are Scientists program which fosters wildlife and ecosystem science skill development for students at eight Catholic schools
$25,000 -
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Charitable for nature education
$25,000 -
The Canning FoundationChicago, IL
2024
To further program services
$25,000 -
The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL
2024
General charitable purposes
$25,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2024
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$25,000 -
Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL
2024
General charitable purposes
$20,000 -
Mazza FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Science on the go program
$15,000 -
Bolhous FoundationGlenview, IL
2024
General support
$15,000 -
The DEKA FoundationManchester, NH
2024
To assist the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in their efforts to grow the Chicago regions connection to the world of nature and science.
$10,000 -
Aon FoundationChicago, IL
2024
General operating support
$10,000 -
Aldridge Family Foundation IncLibertyville, IL
2024
Connecting people of all ages to nature and science
$10,000 -
The Kemper FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Matching gift for susan whiting donation
$5,000 -
The Witz Family FoundationOak Brook, IL
2024
Charitable
$5,000 -
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL
2024
General
$5,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Matching Grant
$2,500 -
GPD Charitable TrustNaples, FL
2024
Operations
$2,500 -
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL
2024
Activities of the organization to which money was donated
$1,000 -
Jocarno FundOak Park, IL
2024
Support general operations
$1,000 -
The Donnelley FoundationChicago, IL
2024
Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Colin and Elise Campbell Foundation NFPChicago, IL
2024
General Donations
$1,000 -
Micole FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL
2023
Charitable
$225,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2023
in support of general operations
$50,000 -
The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL
2023
General support
$25,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2023
To support We Are Scientists program which fosters wildlife and ecosystem science skill development for students at eight Catholic schools
$25,000 -
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Charitable for nature education
$25,000 -
The Canning FoundationChicago, IL
2023
To further program services
$25,000 -
The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL
2023
General charitable purposes
$25,000 -
Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI
2023
General Support
$25,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2023
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$22,500 -
Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL
2023
General charitable purposes
$20,000 -
Bolhous FoundationGlenview, IL
2023
General support
$15,000 -
Aon FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment.
$10,000 -
Mazza FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Science on the go program
$10,000 -
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL
2023
General
$5,500 -
The Kemper FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Matching gift for susan whiting donation
$5,000 -
Dora and John Aalbregtse FoundationWinnetka, IL
2023
Unrestricted use of the charity
$1,000 -
Usg Foundation IncChicago, IL
2023
Community & Civic
$1,000 -
JR and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago, IL
2023
Exempt purpose of organization
$1,000 -
Jocarno FundOak Park, IL
2023
Support general operations
$500 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2023
General support
$242 -
Micole FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL
2022
Charitable
$1,235,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
in support of general operations
$70,000 -
The John D & Leslie Henner Burns Family FoundationOsprey, FL
2022
Educational exhibits & programs
$26,000 -
Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA
2022
General donation
$25,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2022
To support We Are Scientists program which fosters wildlife and ecosystem science skill development for students at eight Catholic schools
$25,000 -
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Charitable for nature education
$25,000 -
The Canning FoundationChicago, IL
2022
To further program services
$25,000 -
The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL
2022
General charitable purposes
$25,000 -
Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI
2022
General Support
$25,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2022
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$22,500 -
Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL
2022
General charitable purposes
$20,000 -
Bolhous FoundationGlenview, IL
2022
General support
$15,000 -
Verne G and Judith A Istock FoundationNaples, FL
2022
Charitable assistance
$12,500 -
The A Montgomery Ward FoundationDallas, TX
2022
Grant supports science on
$10,000 -
Aon FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Inspire people to learn about and care for nature environment.
$10,000 -
Mazza FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Science on the go
$10,000 -
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL
2022
General
$6,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Miscellaneous Grant
$5,000 -
The Grossinger FoundationChicago, IL
2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$5,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant
$2,500 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2022
to support staff attendance at an asset-based community development training at DePaul University
$2,400 -
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL
2022
Activities of the organization to which money was donated
$1,000 -
Jocarno FundOak Park, IL
2022
Support general operations
$1,000 -
JR and Katie Berger Family FoundationChicago, IL
2022
Exempt purpose of organization
$1,000 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2022
General support
$357 -
Micole FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL
2021
Charitable
$125,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2021
in support of general operations.
$70,000 -
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL
2021
Education
$65,000 -
The John D & Leslie Henner Burns Family FoundationOsprey, FL
2021
Educational exhibits & programs
$30,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2021
To support We Are Scientists program which fosters wildlife and ecosystem science skill development for students at eight Catholic schools
$25,000 -
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Charitable for nature education
$25,000 -
The Canning FoundationChicago, IL
2021
To further program services
$25,000 -
Verne G and Judith A Istock FoundationNaples, FL
2021
Charitable assistance
$25,000 -
Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI
2021
General Support
$25,000 -
The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL
2021
Education
$25,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2021
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$22,500 -
Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL
2021
General Charitable Purposes
$20,000 -
Edwardson Family FoundationBoca Grande, FL
2021
General operations
$12,500 -
The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL
2021
General charitable purposes
$12,500 -
Aon FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Inspire people to learn about and care for nature and the environment
$10,000 -
Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL
2021
In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.
$7,500 -
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL
2021
General
$5,500 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Matching/Discretionary Grant
$5,000 -
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL
2021
Matching
$5,000 -
The Witz Family FoundationOak Brook, IL
2021
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
$2,500 -
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL
2021
Activities of the organization to which money was donated
$1,000 -
Executive Construction FoundationHillside, IL
2021
Unrestricted general operating support
$1,000 -
McKee Family FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Charitable contribution
$500 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2021
General support
$213 -
Ngai FoundationChicago, IL
2021
Donation
$119 -
Micole FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL
2020
Charitable
$137,500 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2020
in support of general operations.
$70,000 -
Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL
2020
Education
$65,000 -
Verne G and Judith A Istock FoundationNaples, FL
2020
Charitable assistance
$60,000 -
The StenningByron, IL
2020
To support the grantee's program
$50,000 -
The John D & Leslie Henner Burns Family FoundationOsprey, FL
2020
Educational exhibits & programs
$30,000 -
Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General Operating Support
$26,000 -
The Sidley Austin FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General support
$25,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2020
To support We Are Scientists program which fosters wildlife and ecosystem science skill development for students at eight Catholic schools
$25,000 -
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Charitable for nature education
$25,000 -
The Canning FoundationChicago, IL
2020
To further program services
$25,000 -
The Joyce FoundationChicago, IL
2020
President's Discretionary Fund
$25,000 -
Andrew and Joan McKenna FoundationOconomowoc, WI
2020
General Support
$25,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2020
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$17,500 -
The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General charitable purposes
$12,500 -
The A Montgomery Ward FoundationDallas, TX
2020
Unrestricted charitable
$10,000 -
Helen and Curtis Pinnell FoundationDes Plaines, IL
2020
General Charitable Purposes
$10,000 -
The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL
2020
Education
$10,000 -
Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation IncChicago, IL
2020
In order to make contributions for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes.
$7,500 -
The Kemper FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Evening with butterflies event in honor of susan whiting
$7,500 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Matching grant
$5,000 -
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL
2020
General
$5,000 -
Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Matching grant
$2,500 -
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationGlencoe, IL
2020
Activities of the organization to which money was donated
$1,000 -
McKee Family FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Charitable contribution
$500 -
Blue Waters FoundationBoca Grande, FL
2020
General support
$250 -
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA
2020
General support
$219 -
Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2020
General
$175 -
IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY
2020
Employee matching grant
$163 -
Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationChicago, IL
2020
Operating programs
$159 -
Micole FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL
2019
Charitable
$162,500 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2019
In support of general operations.
$70,000 -
Motorola Solutions FoundationChicago, IL
2019
General Operating Support
$30,500 -
The John D & Leslie Henner Burns Family FoundationOsprey, FL
2019
Educational exhibits & programs
$26,000 -
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL
2019
Charitable for nature education
$25,000 -
The Walsh FoundationChicago, IL
2019
General charitable purposes
$25,000 -
The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL
2019
Education
$25,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2019
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$17,500 -
Bayer Family FoundationBridgeview, IL
2019
General unrestricted charitable purpose
$10,000 -
PatagoniaorgVentura, CA
2019
To support environmental projects.
$10,000 -
The A Montgomery Ward FoundationDallas, TX
2019
Unrestricted charitable
$10,000 -
Dunagan Foundation IncWellington, FL
2019
To further charitable purpose
$10,000 -
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL
2019
General
$5,000 -
Andrew Family FoundationOrland Park, IL
2019
General Operating Support
$2,500 -
Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL
2019
General
$1,800 -
Stone Barrett FoundationChicago, IL
2019
Unrestricted
$100 -
Micole FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL
2018
Charitable
$100,000 -
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL
2018
In support of general operations.
$70,000 -
The John D & Leslie Henner Burns Family FoundationOsprey, FL
2018
Educational exhibits & programs
$35,000 -
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationChicago, IL
2018
Charitable for nature education
$25,000 -
The StenningByron, IL
2018
Support the grantee's pilot early childhood urban nature partnership program
$25,000 -
John R Halligan Charitable FundBannockburn, IL
2018
Unrestricted for general use of charity
$15,000 -
PatagoniaorgVentura, CA
2018
To support environmental projects.
$10,000 -
Sandor Family FoundationSarasota, FL
2018
General operating support
$10,000 -
Star Family FoundationMiami, FL
2018
Charitable contribution
$10,000 -
The Bluhm Family FoundationChicago, IL
2018
Unrestricted charitable use
$7,000 -
Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL
2018
General
$4,000 -
The Walter S & Lucienne B Driskill FoundationSaint Augustine, FL
2018
Education
$2,000 -
Metzner Family FoundationChicago, IL
2018
General fund
$500 -
PatagoniaorgVentura, CA
2017
To support environmental projects.
$10,000 -
The Grossinger FoundationChicago, IL
2017
General operating support
$2,500
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Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 36-0895575 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.