American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Silver Spring, MD EIN 55-0526930

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.1M

Foundation funders

22

Grants recorded

63

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc?

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.8M), Network for Good ($295K), Sea Research Foundation Inc ($192K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M7 grants2019 5 grants2020 9 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 14 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $368K.

What grants has American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$250,000
2025Arizona Center for Nature ConservationAZA SAFE CONTRIBUTION, AZA HURRICANE RELIEF AND WILDLIFE TRACKING ALLIANCE DONATION$35,000
2025National Fish and Wildlife FoundationTRAIN AQUARISTS FOR CORAL REEF NURSERY CARE$28,004
2025Greater Los Angeles Zoological AssociationSAFE PROGRAM PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP$25,000
2025Dallas Zoo Management IncCONSERVATION SUPPORT$25,000
2025Greater Los Angeles Zoological AssociationANIMAL WELLBEING SUMMIT SPONSORSHP$5,000
2024Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$56,806
2024Sea Research Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$38,122
2024Dallas Zoo Management IncCONSERVATION SUPPORT$31,500
2024National Fish and Wildlife FoundationTRAIN AQUARISTS FOR CORAL REEF NURSERY CARE$30,900
2024Arizona Center for Nature ConservationAZA SAFE CONTRIBUTION AND WILDLIFE TRACKING ALLIANCE DONATION$30,000
2024Cleveland Zoological SocietyFIELD CONSERVATION$28,000
2024Greater Los Angeles Zoological AssociationWLDLF TRK ALL CONT$25,000
2024Zoological Society of San DiegoSUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING ALLIANCE TO END ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE$25,000
2024Nashville Zoo IncCONSERVATION$16,669
2024Greater Los Angeles Zoological AssociationANM CARE/WELLBG CON$15,000
2024Greater Los Angeles Zoological AssociationSAFE CONSERV FUND$15,000
2024Greater Los Angeles Zoological AssociationLAX WILDLF TRFKG EXH$10,000
2024Detroit Zoological SocietyConservation Support$8,000
2024Texas State Aquarium AssociationAZA EMPL HURR RELIEF$5,150
2023National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$500,000
2023Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$66,224
2023Nashville Zoo IncCONSERVATION$64,642
2023Sea Research Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$33,448
2023Arizona Center for Nature ConservationAZA SAFE CONTRIBUTION; WILDLIFE TRACKING ALLIANCE DONATION$30,000
2023Zoological Society of PittsburghRED PANDA FUND$30,000
2023Dallas Zoo Management IncCONSERVATION SUPPORT$25,750
2023Greater Los Angeles Zoological AssociationWLDLF TRK ALL CONT$25,000
2023Zoological Society of San DiegoSUPPORT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING$25,000
2023Greater Los Angeles Zoological AssociationSAFE CONTRIBUTION$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc?

American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.8M), Network for Good ($295K), Sea Research Foundation Inc ($192K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc, with $1.8M across 3 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc across 63 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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