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Chicago Horticultural Society

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % GRETCHEN ELIZABETH BAKER
Environment · GLENCOE, IL · EIN 36-2225482

Money In (latest fiscal year)

990 · FY ending 2024-12-31
Very large (approx.)
Donor contributions
$39.4M
Investment income
$1.9M
Program-service revenue
$27.0M
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Total revenue
$68.1M

Grants Received (Top 50 by amount)

2,595 grants · $232.7M total
GrantorEINFYCash grantPurpose
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST3621670002018-09-30$6.6M$3 MILLION TO FUND THE NEW ORCHIDARIUM. THIS DONATION IS TO BE A NAMING CONTRIBUTION, WITH THE SELECTED NAME TO BE: THE MIDLRED PLANT ORCHIDARIUM$1 MILLION TO SUPPORT ORGANIC GREENHOUSES$1 MILLION TO FUND RENOVATION OF EXISTING PLANT RESOURCE CENTER. THIS DONATION IS TO BE A NAMING CONTRIBUTION, WITH THE NAME ON THIS PROJECT TO BE: JULI PLANT GRAINGER
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR2378255752023-06-30$3.1MENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR2378255752022-06-30$2.0MENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY3621678172016-08-31$1.2MSupport of charitable community organization
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY3621678172017-08-31$1.0MSupport of charitable community organization
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST3621670002025-09-30$664KGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST3621670002024-09-30$502KGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM2328881522025-06-30$459KFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY3621678172018-08-31$415KSupport of research activities
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST3621670002019-09-30$391KTO SUPPORT THE URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE FOR NORTH LAWNDALE WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING IN FOR YOUTH VIA THE FARM ON OGDEN.
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST3621670002017-09-30$359KSee attached.
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST3621670002022-09-30$342KAnnual Fund, general operating support, challenge grant Support for 2021. Support for Annual Fund and Lightscape Preview 2022, general operating support for Chicago Botanic Garden, unrestricted annual contribution. Support for Lawndale area programs. Contribution to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, President's Circle membership Support - waive tangible benefits. Support of Annual Fund. To support new plant acquisitions at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Support for Windy City Harvest - The Farm on Ogden.
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST3621670002023-09-30$296Ksupport for projects in the Lawndale Area, including the Farm in the City, General Operating Support, support for matching contribution challenge, support for science programs that inform and accelerate conservation efforts, support for Windy City Harvest, unrestricted annual support, Annual Fund, Annual Fund contribution, support for Lightscape 2023 (no tickets or tangible benefits), Windy City Harvest
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND1103030012018-06-30$295KFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND1103030012023-06-30$278KFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER3115846212024-12-31$255KRESEARCH