Lincoln Park Zoo
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Grants
23
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Total Awarded
$4,546,000
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Years
1979 - 2022
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Categories
Grants
2022 ( 9 months)
$1,000
Founded in 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo is the oldest continually operating zoological park in the nation. The Zoo is home to 200 species from around the world and 3.5 million people explore its 49 acres of gardens and animal habitats each year. This professional development grant supports online training for staff in database software called Power BI.
2022 (3 years)
$150,000
Founded in 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo (the Zoo) is the oldest continually operating zoological park in the nation. The Zoo is home to 200 species from around the world and 3.5 million people explore its 49 acres of gardens and animal habitats each year. Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented, wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science, and conservation. The Zoo advances its mission through a variety of initiatives and it creates programming and experiences informed by people who have been historically excluded from environmental conservation and planning. This award provides general operating support to the Lincoln Park Zoo as part of the Foundation’s Culture, Equity, and the Arts program.
2017 (5 years)
$500,000
Founded in 1868, Lincoln Park Zoo is the oldest continually operating zoological park in the nation. Beginning with a gift of two swans from New York City’s Central Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Zoo now cares for 900 exotic animals. It is accredited, privately managed, and open to the public free-of-charge year-round, welcoming three million visitors annually. It occupies 36 acres of land just a block west of Lake Michigan, and operates and maintains four historic landmark buildings. The Zoo is committed to providing free, family-oriented wildlife experiences in the heart of Chicago and advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, research science, and conservation. This award provides general operating support to the Lincoln Park Zoo.
2012 (5 years)
$500,000
This grant provides renewed multi-year general operating support to the Lincoln Park Zoo, the oldest continually operating zoological park in the nation. Beginning with a gift of two swans from New York City’s Central Park Zoo, it now cares for 900 exotic animals. It is accredited, privately managed, and open to the public free-of-charge year-round, welcoming three million visitors annually. It occupies 36 acres of land just a block away from Lake Michigan, and operates and maintains four historic landmark buildings. It is committed to providing free, family-oriented wildlife experiences in the heart of Chicago and advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, research science and conservation.
2007 (4 years 11 months)
$500,000
In support of general operations (over five years).
2002 (3 years)
$750,000
In support of an endowment and special projects related to My Kind of Zoo, the campaign for Lincoln Park Zoo (over three years).
2002 (4 years 11 months)
$150,000
In support of general operations (over five years).
1995 (3 years)
$400,000
To support the Visitor Education Initiative (over three years).
1994 (1 year)
$95,000
To support planning for the Lowland Gorilla Project.
1993 (3 years)
$90,000
In support of general operations (over three years).
1991 (1 year)
$150,000
In support of general operations (over two years).
1988 (2 years 1 month)
$225,000
In support of general operations (over three years).
1986 (1 year 1 month)
$500,000
To support the Landmark Campaign.
1986 (1 year)
$100,000
In support of general operations (over two years).
1984 (1 year)
$70,000
In support of general operations (over two years).
1983 (1 year)
$35,000
In support of general operations.
1982 (1 year)
$35,000
In support of general operations.
1981 (1 year)
$25,000
In support of general operations.
1980 (1 year)
$25,000
In support of general operations.
1979 (1 year)
$25,000
In support of general operations.
