The Morton Arboretum
Lisle, IL
- UEI
- SJNARCZSHFD7
- CAGE
- 4ACJ2
- Primary NAICS
- 712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532, USA
- Website
- mortonarb.org
- Founded
- 1922
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 84 Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gardens
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award purpose: early detection of exotic forest pests is critical to maintaining the health of the forest and… | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $111,499 | |
| To preserve and expand existing OAK-hickory-ASH forests, and mitigate forest health threats for natural forests, natural… | Region 9 - Eastern Region | $98,000 | |
| Award purpose: early detection of exotic forest pests is critical to maintaining the health of the forest and… | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $110,085 | |
| Landscape scale restoration awards are focused on restoration of priority forest landscapes that support the chiefs… | Region 9 - Eastern Region | $820,000 | |
| Inflation reduction act support for community led urban forestry activities in chicago | Region 9 - Eastern Region | $50,000 |
About The Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum, a non-profit research and conservation organization headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, is a federal grant recipient (97% of its 124 awards are prime grants) that delivers forest health protection, invasive species early-detection outreach and training, urban forestry capacity building, and tree science research and education services to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Arboretum's federal footprint is heavily concentrated in forest health and invasive pest early detection. The top three customer agencies—the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the Forest Service's R9-Eastern Region—account for 69% of all awards. USDA agencies dominate the portfolio. Recent representative prime grants include a $15 million Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry grant (April 2024, CFDA 10.727) to plan, establish, and manage trees and green spaces in underserved Illinois communities; an $820,000 Cooperative Forestry Assistance grant (July 2025, CFDA 10.664) implementing the Oak Ecosystem Recovery Plan across five northeastern Illinois counties with five sub-awardees including the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, and Openlands; a $1,545,058 Urban and Community Forestry Cooperative Agreement (August 2024, CFDA 10.675) assessing reforestation nursery and genetic resource inventories with sub-award partnerships to Iowa State University and the University of Vermont; a $697,847 National Leadership Grants for Museums award (September 2024, CFDA 45.312) developing training tools and eLearning curricula for horticulture staff at public gardens and arboreta; and recurring $110,000–$111,000 APHIS Cooperative Agreements (September 2025 and September 2026, CFDA 10.025) delivering outreach, education, and training on invasive forest pest identification and citizen-scientist reporting networks for Asian Longhorned Beetle, Emerald Ash Borer, Spotted Lanternfly, and Spongy Moth across Illinois and the Midwest.
The Arboretum also acts as a sub-recipient on a limited basis: it participated in an Iowa State University-led North Central Integrated Pest Management Center project on invasive plant species monitoring (February 2024) and received a sub-award under the University of Vermont's Indigenous Forest Knowledge Fund (September 2024).
Activity has remained flat to moderately declining in recent years—nine awards in 2022, nine in 2023, eleven in 2024, four in 2025, and two in 2026. Seven awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure in forest health protection, urban forestry, and pest outreach programming. The Arboretum also holds federal research grants from the National Science Foundation (REU Site in tree science, NSF Division of Emerging Frontiers) and operates as a grantee under the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Museums for America and National Leadership Grants programs) supporting museum operations, visitor experience improvements, and professional staff development. All federal work flows through cooperative agreements and project grants; the Arboretum holds no federal contracts.
Quick answers
What is The Morton Arboretum's UEI?
The Morton Arboretum's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is SJNARCZSHFD7.
What is The Morton Arboretum's CAGE code?
The Morton Arboretum's CAGE code is 4ACJ2.
What is The Morton Arboretum's primary NAICS code?
The Morton Arboretum's primary NAICS code is 712130 (Zoos and Botanical Gardens).
Where is The Morton Arboretum located?
The Morton Arboretum's physical address in SAM.gov is 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532, USA.
Is The Morton Arboretum registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Morton Arboretum's SAM.gov registration is active through May 1, 2027.
What is The Morton Arboretum's most recent federal award?
The Morton Arboretum's most recent federal grant award is Award purpose: early detection of exotic forest pests is critical to maintaining the health of the forest and… (AP26PPQFO000C262), from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, on September 17, 2026.
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