Birmingham Zoo Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$5.7M
Foundation funders
67
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Birmingham Zoo Inc?
Birmingham Zoo Inc is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt ($1.5M), Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation ($431K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($378K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Birmingham Zoo Inc between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $1.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Birmingham Zoo Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Thomas E Jernigan Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt | GENERAL OPERATING | $489,294 |
| 2025 | Collat Family Foundation Inc | Discretionary | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Linn-Henley Charitable Trust Uw | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Honda USA Foundation | ZOOSCHOOL IS A ONE-WEEK STEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL INTERACTION-RELATED TOPICS. ANNUALLY, OVER 750 STUDENTS (7TH GRADERS) FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS) DISTRICT ARE ENGAGED IN RELEVANT, HANDS-ON LESSONS THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN IMPACT, ENERGY CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMAL CARE IN A ZOO SETTING AND ZOO-RELATED CAREER OPTIONS STUDENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Katharine Davis Foundation | GRANT FOR MILITARY & FAMILY ZOO ENTRANCE FEES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Thomas E Jernigan Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Donald M James Family Foundation | Support of programs | $12,176 |
| 2025 | Nall-Whatley Foundation | VARIOUS | $12,129 |
| 2025 | Leon Aland Family Foundation | INSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD. | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Cobb Family Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $7,716 |
| 2025 | The Comer Foundation | To support organization | $5,000 |
| 2025 | City View Foundation | COUGAR CROSS HABITAT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO INSPIRE PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation | CIVIC | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Dennis G Pappas Sr Family Foundation | TO FURTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Southern Imagination Foundation | TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE CAUSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt | GENERAL OPERATING | $470,798 |
| 2024 | The Hugh Kaul Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | CHARITABLE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Linn-Henley Charitable Trust Uw | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $74,000 |
| 2024 | Junior League of Birmingham Inc | New play structure | $51,000 |
| 2024 | The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson | GENERAL OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Honda USA Foundation | ZOOSCHOOL IS A ONE-WEEK STEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL INTERACTION-RELATED TOPICS. ANNUALLY, OVER 750 STUDENTS (7TH GRADERS) FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS) DISTRICT ARE ENGAGED IN RELEVANT, HANDS-ON LESSONS THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN IMPACT, ENERGY CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMAL CARE IN A ZOO SETTING AND ZOO-RELATED CAREER OPTIONS STUDENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. | $39,200 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE | $33,583 |
| 2024 | Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation | 2024 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | GENERAL SUPPORT; DAF FUNDED | $27,750 |
| 2024 | Collat Family Foundation Inc | Discretionary | $25,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | CCS - Community Stability and crisis Response | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Birmingham Zoo Inc?
Birmingham Zoo Inc is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt ($1.5M), Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation ($431K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($378K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Birmingham Zoo Inc between 2020–2026.
Who is Birmingham Zoo Inc's largest funder?
Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt is the largest recorded funder of Birmingham Zoo Inc, with $1.5M across 3 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Birmingham Zoo Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.7M in grants to Birmingham Zoo Inc across 200 grants from 67 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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