The Annual Fund

Donate to Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo’s Annual Fund helps keep our shared Chicago treasure free for future generations to enjoy. Your zoo donation supports exemplary animal care, worldwide conservation efforts and exceptional education programs.

More than a third of the zoo’s operating budget comes from direct philanthropic contributions like yours, keeping our doors free and open every day of the year!
 

Every gift makes a difference. Now is the time to make a new or increased donation to the zoo!

Lincoln Park Zoo Donor Clubs
Conservators' Council
Council Ambassador - Gifts of $10,000 and more
Council Steward - Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999
Council Patron - Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999
Council Associate - Gifts of $1,500 to $2,499

Donors' Circle
Ecologists' Circle - Gifts of $1,000 to $1,499
Explorers' Circle - Gifts of $500 to $999
Curators' Circle - Gifts of $365 to $499

For as little as a dollar a day, you can become a member of one of our esteemed Donor Clubs.