Legacy Giving
An estate gift to Shedd Aquarium creates a lasting legacy for you and your family. You can endow the future of Shedd Aquarium while also providing for your loved ones, achieving your financial goals and sharing your philanthropic values with future generations.
Want to learn more about legacy giving?
Contact Maggie Olson, Assistant Director, Individual and Planned Giving, by email or at 312-692-3129.
Already included us in your estate plans? Let us know! Fill out the Nautilus Society form and send to Maggie Olson at the email address above or mail to Shedd.
Legacy Giving
An estate gift to Shedd Aquarium creates a lasting legacy for you and your family. You can endow the future of Shedd Aquarium while also providing for your loved ones, achieving your financial goals and sharing your philanthropic values with future generations.
Want to learn more about legacy giving?
Contact Maggie Olson, Assistant Director, Individual and Planned Giving, by email or at 312-692-3129.
Already included us in your estate plans? Let us know! Fill out the Nautilus Society form and send to Maggie Olson at the email address above or mail to Shedd.
Ways to Make a Gift
Gift Planning Information:
- Legal name: John G. Shedd Aquarium Society
- Tax identification number: 36-2167918
- Address: 1200 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Same Language for a Bequest in your Will:
I give to the John G. Shedd Aquarium Society (Federal Tax ID #36-2167918), located at 1200 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605 the following: (state the amount or percentage of your estate) for its general purposes, as determined by its Board of Trustees.
Consider these other types of legacy gifts and reach out to discuss:
- List Shedd as a beneficiary of an IRA, bank account, or life insurance policy
- Set up a charitable gift annuity to make a gift while receiving quarterly income payments
Join the Nautilus Society
Many of the first fishes in Shedd’s collection traveled to Chicago aboard the Nautilus, a Pullman railroad car custom-built to transport aquatic animals. Our Nautilus Society honors those who leave a legacy gift to Shedd, using a variety of giving vehicles to ensure what they love most about Shedd endures into the future.
Nautilus Society members enjoy these special privileges:
- Invitations to special events
- Recognition on the digital donor wall onsite at Shedd
- Insider updates on Shedd's mission and your impact
“It is our responsibility to leave something better for the next generation. The work of Shedd Aquarium will enable people to better understand and take care of the Earth’s aquatic resources for decades to come.”
John Shedd Reed
How to Join the Nautilus Society
Fill out our Legacy Gift Confirmation Form and return to Maggie Olson - [email protected] or mail to:
Shedd Aquarium
Attn: Maggie Olson
1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605