$500,000
2017 • 5 years • Chicago Commitment
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.
$500,000
2012 • 5 years • Chicago Commitment
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.
$500,000
2007 • 4 years, 11 months • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations (over five years).
$100,000
2003 • 4 years • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations (over four years).
$150,000
2002 • 4 years, 11 months • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations (over five years).
$750,000
2002 • 3 years
In support of an endowment and special projects related to My Kind of Zoo, the campaign for Lincoln Park Zoo (over three years).
$30,000
1999 • 1 year • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations.
$90,000
1996 • 3 years • Chicago Commitment
In support of general operations (over three years).
$400,000
1995 • 3 years • Chicago Commitment
To support the Visitor Education Initiative (over three years).
$95,000
1994 • 1 year
To support planning for the Lowland Gorilla Project.