Dallas Zoological Society

Dallas, TX ·EIN 75-0964982 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$30.5M received 43 funders 99 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Dallas Zoological Society?

Dallas Zoological Society is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The Eugene McDermott Foundation ($14.8M), Dallas Zoo Management Inc ($12.4M), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.5M in grants to Dallas Zoological Society between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Eugene McDermott Foundation$14,775,000122020–2025
Dallas Zoo Management Inc$12,400,00012021
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$1,039,00852020–2024
The Dallas Foundation$531,49332020–2022
Hoblitzelle Foundation$500,00022024–2025
Harry Bass Foundation$250,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$155,50032021–2024
Ed Rachal Foundation$150,00012023
NRG Retail Charitable Foundation$100,00012020
Texas Women's Foundation$73,54412021
Junior League of Dallas Inc$70,12532020–2022
The Moody Foundation$62,81112024
The Kohl Foundation$50,00052020–2024
Harry S Moss Foundation$50,00052020–2024
The Joe M & Doris R Dealey$50,00012023
Dallas Tourism Public Improvement$37,50022022–2023
Ben E Keith Foundation Trust Xxxxx0005$32,50052021–2025
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family$30,00022020–2021
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation$25,00022023–2024
Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc$25,00052020–2024
Houston Zoo Inc$17,38712024
M R and Evelyn Hudson Foundation$15,00012024
Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation$15,00012020
Kline Family Foundation$12,50042020–2023
American Association of$10,89312021

Showing top 25 of 43 funders by total given.

What grants has Dallas Zoological Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Hoblitzelle FoundationTOWARD THE "WILD HORIZONS" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.$250,000
2025The Eugene McDermott FoundationFor Zoo to Do$200,000
2025Ben E Keith Foundation Trust Xxxxx0005GENERAL$6,500
2024The Eugene McDermott FoundationFor new exhibit$10,000,000
2024Harry Bass FoundationPROGRAM$250,000
2024Hoblitzelle FoundationTOWARD THE "WILD HORIZONS" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.$250,000
2024The Eugene McDermott FoundationFor 2024 Zoo to Do$250,000
2024Communities Foundation of Texas IncTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$128,330
2024The Moody FoundationFund evaluation and overhead for the Dallas Zoos Wild Earth Preschool and Internship project$62,811
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
2024Houston Zoo IncHouston Toad conservation support$17,387
2024M R and Evelyn Hudson FoundationFunds will support general operating expenses.$15,000
2024The Andrea-Mennen Family FoundationHelping Troop Of Gorillas/Hippos/Flamingos & Animal Feeding$10,000
2024The Kohl FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Harry S Moss FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Ben E Keith Foundation Trust Xxxxx0005GENERAL$6,500
2024Stephen M Seay Foundation IncHELP OTHERS$5,000
2024Marilyn Rauland Kidder FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
2024Carol and Alan J Bernon FamilyORGANIZATION SUPPORT$2,500
2024The Caldwell FoundationCONSERVATION$1,000
2024Texas Instruments FoundationDONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."$722
2024Verizon FoundationOTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY$179
2024Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353MATCHING GIFT TO CIVIC AGENCY$80
2023The Eugene McDermott FoundationFor Support of Staff and Security$1,000,000
2023Communities Foundation of Texas IncTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$400,012
2023Ed Rachal FoundationGO$150,000
2023The Eugene McDermott FoundationFor 2023 Zoo to Do$100,000
2023The Joe M & Doris R DealeyMASTER PLAN/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
2023Dallas Tourism Public ImprovementCULTURAL ARTS MARKETING GRANT$25,000
2023The Andrea-Mennen Family FoundationCharitable Event$15,000

Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Dallas Zoological Society?

Dallas Zoological Society is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by The Eugene McDermott Foundation ($14.8M), Dallas Zoo Management Inc ($12.4M), Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $30.5M in grants to Dallas Zoological Society between 2020–2025.

Who is Dallas Zoological Society's largest funder?

The Eugene McDermott Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Dallas Zoological Society, with $14.8M across 12 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Dallas Zoological Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $30.5M in grants to Dallas Zoological Society across 99 grants from 43 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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