Organization · EIN 36-2167011 · Chicago, IL · Arts, culture & humanities
Who funds Field Museum of Natural History?
46 private foundations reported paying Field Museum of Natural History $2.88M on returns for tax year 2023.
46 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 46
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walder Foundation Wilmington, DE · Preselected only |
$1,034,204 5 grant lines |
Magnifying Conservation Impact and Biodiversity Understanding in the guiana shield +4 more | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$600,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/ANNUAL GIFT | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation New York, NY |
$500,000 | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR ONGOING COMMUNITY EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION WITH INDIGENOUS PARTNERS, AND TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE… | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Hamill Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$177,000 2 grant lines |
Keller Science CtrYouth ConservationAction Programs +1 more | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Brinson Foundation Chicago, IL |
$83,000 | LEARNING CENTER PROGRAMS AND PDTA | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Walter Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 | TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY ABOUT LIFE ON EARTH WHILE EXPLORING HOW THE WORLD CAME TO BE AND HOW WE CAN MAKE IT A BETER PLACE | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| John G Symons Trust Charities Fund Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$50,000 | IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM Filed as “THE FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY” |
Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Ford Motor Company Fund Dearborn, MI · Preselected only |
$40,000 | FORD RESOURCES AND ENGAGEMENT CENTERS Filed as “THE FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY” |
Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Christopher Family Foundation Westmont, IL |
$40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust Chicago, IL |
$30,000 | general operating support | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Edna Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$25,818 | GENERAL PURPOSES | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL |
$25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Hobsonlucas Family Foundation San Rafael, CA |
$25,000 | GENERAL DONATION | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Sally Mead Hands Foundation Madison, WI · Preselected only |
$25,000 | OPERATING FUNDS | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation Palo Alto, CA · Preselected only |
$15,000 | IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ENDOCYTOBIOLOGY MEETING TO BE HELD AT THE FIELD MUSEUM IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, IN FALL 2023. | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL |
$15,000 | OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 04/2024 |
| A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001 Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$15,000 | GENERAL | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Buchanan Family Foundation Lake Forest, IL · Preselected only |
$15,000 | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Cme Group Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$15,000 | HIGH SCHOOL DIGITAL LEARNING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · Preselected only |
$14,040 3 grant lines |
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
Amounts are as filed on each foundation's 990-PF for a tax year beginning in 2023. The match shows how the payee on the filing was linked to this EIN (what each match type means); hover or tap it for the score. Wrong? Report it.
Foundations that fund organizations like Field Museum of Natural History
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Field Museum of Natural History, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 22 of the 25 closest peers · $3.19M to them - Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 17 of the 25 closest peers · $1.6M to them - John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL
Paid 19 of the 25 closest peers · $2.36M to them - Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 13 of the 25 closest peers · $441K to them - The Allyn Foundation Naperville, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $68K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL
Paid 13 of the 25 closest peers · $495K to them - Sargent Family Foundation Winnetka, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $253K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Baxter International Foundation Deerfield, IL
Paid 13 of the 25 closest peers · $934K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
Organizations with the most funders in common
- The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
19 shared funders · 238 funders in all - Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL
14 shared funders · 139 funders in all - Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL
10 shared funders · 43 funders in all - Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL
14 shared funders · 167 funders in all - Window to the World Communications Chicago, IL
13 shared funders · 54 funders in all - Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL
19 shared funders · 341 funders in all
Where this comes from
Each row is a grant line from Part XV of a private foundation's Form 990-PF. The 990-PF has no field for the recipient's tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched the payee's name and address to the IRS Business Master File. How matching works and where it fails.
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