Birmingham Zoo Inc

Birmingham, AL ·EIN 62-1231591 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$5.3M received 68 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Birmingham Zoo Inc?

Birmingham Zoo Inc is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation ($862K), Linn-henley Charitable Trust Uw ($749K), Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt ($499K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to Birmingham Zoo Inc between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation$862,00082020–2023
Linn-henley Charitable Trust Uw$749,000122020–2025
Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt$498,72312021
The Community Foundation of Greater$377,60052020–2024
The Hugh Kaul Foundation$300,00032022–2024
Trinka Davis Foundation$300,000102020–2024
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama$256,000142020–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$179,28552020–2024
The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson$170,00042020–2024
Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation$170,00052020–2024
Altecstyslinger Foundation$105,20022020–2021
Housing Affordability Trust$100,00042020–2021
Collat Family Foundation Inc$95,00052020–2024
Honda Usa Foundation$94,20032023–2025
Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation$90,00032020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$80,00052021–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$75,00032022–2024
United Way of Greater St Louis Inc$75,00022020–2024
The Thomas E Jernigan Foundation$60,00032021–2025
Junior League of Birmingham Inc$51,00012024
Donald M James Family Foundation$50,50052020–2024
Robert R Meyer Foundation$50,00012020
Leon Aland Family Foundation$44,00052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$35,00022021–2024
Nall-whatley Foundation$32,03052020–2024

Showing top 25 of 68 funders by total given.

What grants has Birmingham Zoo Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Linn-henley Charitable Trust UwCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
2025Linn-henley Charitable Trust UwCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
2025Honda Usa FoundationZOOSCHOOL 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
2025The Thomas E Jernigan FoundationGENERAL FUND$15,000
2024The Hugh Kaul FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$100,000
2024The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaCHARITABLE$75,000
2024Linn-henley Charitable Trust UwCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$74,000
2024Linn-henley Charitable Trust UwCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$74,000
2024Junior League of Birmingham IncNew play structure$51,000
2024The James Milton and Sallie R JohnsonGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$40,000
2024Honda Usa FoundationZOOSCHOOL 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
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE$33,583
2024Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation2024 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP$30,000
2024The Community Foundation of GreaterGENERAL SUPPORT; DAF FUNDED$27,750
2024Trinka Davis FoundationGRANT FOR MILITARY & FAMILY ZOO ENTRANCE FEES$25,000
2024United Way of Greater St Louis IncCCS - Community Stability and crisis Response$25,000
2024Trinka Davis FoundationGRANT FOR MILITARY & FAMILY ZOO ENTRANCE FEES$25,000
2024Collat Family Foundation IncDiscretionary$25,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$20,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$12,500
2024Leon Aland Family FoundationINSPIRING PASSION TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL WORLD.$10,000
2024Donald M James Family FoundationSupport of programs$10,000
2024Publix Super Markets Charities IncORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2024Deshazo FoundationUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2024Nall-whatley FoundationVARIOUS$9,260
2024Stephens FoundationSUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION$6,000
2024City View FoundationCOUGAR CROSS HABITAT$5,000
2024Pete M Hanna Charitable FoundationSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Birmingham Zoo Inc?

Birmingham Zoo Inc is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation ($862K), Linn-henley Charitable Trust Uw ($749K), Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt ($499K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to Birmingham Zoo Inc between 2020–2025.

Who is Birmingham Zoo Inc's largest funder?

Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Birmingham Zoo Inc, with $862K across 8 grants (2020–2023).

How much grant funding has Birmingham Zoo Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.3M in grants to Birmingham Zoo Inc across 200 grants from 68 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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