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EIN 36-4244167

Millennium Park Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
Description
The Millennium Park Foundation provides support to the city of Chicago in operating and programming Millennium Park, curating public art such as Cloud Gate and Crown Fountain, and maintaining the park's infrastructure.
Total revenues
$2,522,653
2023
Total expenses
$1,792,211
2023
Total assets
$49,650,509
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Millennium Park Foundation

Millennium Park Foundation (mpf) provides support to the city of chicago in its operation and programming of Millennium Park. Mpf provides annual support in many ways, including curating and maintaining public art such as cloud gate, the crown fountain, the jay pritzker pavilion, curating and maintaining public sculpture exhibitions in the boeing galleries, maintaining the lurie garden, supporting summer and winter exercise programs, and enhancing landscape throughout the Park. Mpf supports the city of chicago with many other free arts & culture programs at the Park. The support provided by mpf is essential for the Park to be maintained at the highest standards and retain its standing as one of chicago's most popular attractions.

Who funds Millennium Park Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara Family FoundationGeneral Fund$50,000
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGeneral Operating$25,000
The Chicago Community TrustAnnual Support, General Operating Support$21,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Millennium Park Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Christine ZrinskyExecutive Director$200,000
Scott StewartPast Executive Director$33,544

Financials for Millennium Park Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$960,186
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,404,218
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$158,249
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,522,653

Form 990s for Millennium Park Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-03990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Millennium Park Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails FoundationBainbridge Island, WA$1,815,204
Discovery GreenHouston, TX$10,459,340
Parks and Trails New YorkAlbany, NY$3,622,399
Anchorage Park Foundation (APF)Anchorage, AK$2,636,201
Elings Park FoundationSanta Barbara, CA$4,787,908
Lafayette Central ParkLafayette, LA$3,682,704
Friends of the Public GardenBoston, MA$3,736,928
Portland Parks FoundationPortland, OR$901,843
Centralia FoundationCentralia, IL$2,254,261
Friends of the ParkJacksonville, FL$658,969
Data update history
March 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesHistory
Characteristics
Operates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
201 E Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
millenniumparkfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(312) 605-8580
IRS details
EIN
36-4244167
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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