Field Museum of Natural History
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-2167011
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Illinois
- Total giving
- $500KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 4Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $930MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2024Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FIELD MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONCERNED WITH THE RELATIONSHIPS IN NATURE AND AMONG CULTURES. IT PROVIDES COLLECTION-BASED RESEARCH AND LEARNING FOR GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLD (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN WHICH WE LIVE. ITS COLLECTIONS, PUBLIC LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH ARE INSEPARABLY LINKED TO SERVE A DIVERSE PUBLIC OF VARIED AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND KNOWLEDGE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago | $72K | 2024 |
| Regents of the University of California San Diego | $43K | 2024 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum | $33K | 2024 |
| Florida Atlantic University | $13K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (4 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.fieldmuseum.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.