Akron Zoological Park
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
121
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Akron Zoological Park?
Akron Zoological Park is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Lehner Family Foundation ($795K), Robert O and Annamae Orr Family Foundation ($95K), Akron Community Foundation ($74K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Akron Zoological Park between 2019–2025.
Show all 35 funders
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| W Paul Mills & Thora J Mills Memorial | $4,750 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| H E Graves Jr Family Foundation Inc | $3,750 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Michelson Foundation Charitable Trust | $3,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Alpha Phi Alpha Foundation of Akron | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The RC Musson and Katharine Musson | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Firstenergy Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| BMD Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Weitzel Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2019) to $432K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $88K.
What grants has Akron Zoological Park received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frank P & Marie L Bevilacqua | SUPPORT GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Akron Community Foundation | FOR SCHOOL TRANSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDES STORY-TIMES, ANIMAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND CLASSROOM PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUNG LEARNERS WITH THE TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN | $9,500 |
| 2025 | Sisler McFawn Foundation PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Frank P & Marie L Bevilacqua | SUPPORT GIFT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Kenneth L Calhoun Char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lucy and Emily Beasley Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Welty Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Mary and Dr George L Demetros Charitable | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Glenn R & Alice V Boggess Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | L R Moffitt & L W Moffitt Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Johnson-Kazar Charitable Foundation Inc | Donation | $1,500 |
| 2025 | W Paul Mills & Thora J Mills Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | H E Graves Jr Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2025 | The Michelson Foundation Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | Lehner Family Foundation | NEW HEIGHTS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Robert O and Annamae Orr Family Foundation | Program Support | $95,000 |
| 2024 | Mary S & David C Corbin Foundation | REACHING NEW HEIGHTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lehner Family Foundation | SUMMER SAFARI | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,200 |
| 2024 | Stark Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS | $13,179 |
| 2024 | Frank P & Marie L Bevilacqua | SUPPORT GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Burton D Morgan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lucy and Emily Beasley Charitable Trust | GENERAL | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Akron Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE DYNAMITE DUOS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $8,250 |
| 2024 | Sisler McFawn Foundation PFDN | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Lehner Family Foundation | DONATION | $7,250 |
| 2024 | Lloyd L & Louise K Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 121 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Akron Zoological Park?
Akron Zoological Park is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Lehner Family Foundation ($795K), Robert O and Annamae Orr Family Foundation ($95K), Akron Community Foundation ($74K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Akron Zoological Park between 2019–2025.
Who is Akron Zoological Park's largest funder?
Lehner Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Akron Zoological Park, with $795K across 11 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Akron Zoological Park received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Akron Zoological Park across 121 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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