Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.1M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
159
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc?
Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($3.5M), Blank Park Endowment Corporation ($3.4M), John Ruan Foundation Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Athene Charitable Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $66 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2019) to $3.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $883K.
What grants has Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Blank Park Endowment Corporation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION | $454,802 |
| 2025 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $375,000 |
| 2025 | Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa | DREAM NIGHT AT THE ZOO | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Hi Foundation Inc | TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN IOWA AS AN AFFORDABLE DESTINATION AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,623 |
| 2025 | GreenState Credit Union | Safari Soiree | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $510,000 |
| 2024 | Blank Park Endowment Corporation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION | $462,558 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | EXPAND THE IMPACT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT | $152,803 |
| 2024 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $58,985 |
| 2024 | Wittern Family Charitable Foundation | Animal welfare, community education, improve and maintain zoo facilities | $21,600 |
| 2024 | Hi Foundation Inc | TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN IOWA AS AN AFFORDABLE DESTINATION AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | EASTERN BLACK RHINO | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GreenState Credit Union | Wild Lights Festival - Supporting Partner | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | CHARITABLE-PUBLIC ZOO | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Duroe Family Foundation | General Fund | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Brenton Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $500 |
| 2024 | Samuel B O'Brien Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2023 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $1,510,000 |
| 2023 | Blank Park Endowment Corporation | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND EXPANSION PROJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION | $477,849 |
| 2023 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc | EXPAND THE IMPACT | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | GENERAL FUNDING, CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING | $175,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 159 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc?
Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($3.5M), Blank Park Endowment Corporation ($3.4M), John Ruan Foundation Trust ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn is the largest recorded funder of Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc, with $3.5M across 74 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.1M in grants to Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc across 159 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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