Navy Pier
CHICAGO, IL · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Navy Pier has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
NAVY PIER, CHICAGO'S ICONIC LAKEFRONT TREASURE AND CULTURAL INSTITUTION, IS (SEE SCHEDULE O)AN ALL-WELCOMING, YEAR-ROUND CIVIC AND CULTURAL DESTINATION WHICH IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, OFFERING UNIQUE DINING, RETAIL, ENTERTAINMENT AND FREE PROGRAMMING TO NEARLY 9 MILLION GUESTS ANNUALLY, WHILE RELIEVING THE BURDEN OF THE GOVERNMENT TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC DESTINATION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Navy Pier
$7M in foundation grants on record from 42 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Pritzker Foundation | $2.6M | 5 |
| Polk Bros Foundation | $1M | 4 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $936K | 4 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $305K | 3 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | $270K | 1 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund | $251K | 1 |
| Ncrc Community Development Fund | $250K | 1 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $210K | 3 |
| Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | $100K | 3 |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | $100K | 1 |
Leadership
MARILYNN GARDNER — PRESIDENT/CEO (Principal officer)
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