Detroit Zoological Society

Royal Oak, MI ·EIN 38-6027356 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$9.3M received 84 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Detroit Zoological Society?

Detroit Zoological Society is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($2.1M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($1.7M), The Henry Ford Ii Fund ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Detroit Zoological Society between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Philanthropic Trust$2,051,25042021–2024
Community Foundation for Southeast$1,694,60352021–2023
The Henry Ford Ii Fund$1,020,00062021–2024
The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family$600,00042021–2024
Deroy Testamentary Foundation$450,00032022–2023
American Association of$396,38022022
United Way for Southeastern Michigan$335,93022023–2024
Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation$215,00032022–2024
Dte Energy Foundation$151,00042022–2024
Duffy Foundation$150,00022023–2024
Milner Hotels Foundation$150,00032022–2024
Culturesource$145,00032022–2024
Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund$140,00062022–2024
Vaughan Foundation$130,00032022–2024
United Jewish Foundation$123,79032022–2024
James and Catherine Rosenthal$118,13042021–2024
The Karen & Drew Peslar Foundation$115,00032022–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$102,80012024
Yale University$100,19712024
Richard C Devereaux Foundation$100,00012023
Thomas a Mackey Charitable Foundation$100,00012021
Grabe Family Foundation Inc$61,00032022–2024
Hudson-webber Foundation$55,00042022–2024
James and Lynelle Holden Fund$50,00022022–2024
Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation$50,00032022–2024

Showing top 25 of 84 funders by total given.

What grants has Detroit Zoological Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Jbq Charitable FoundationTO FUND AN UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP$13,000
2025Vetowich Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$3,000
2025Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE GRANT$2,500
2025The June and Cecil McdoleGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$2,000
2025The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationGENERAL FUND$1,000
2025The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik FoundationGENERAL FUND$1,000
2025Perry FoundationSUPPORT AMAZON ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRA$350
2024National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$753,673
2024United Way for Southeastern MichiganGRANT$191,960
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$102,800
2024Yale UniversitySUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH$100,197
2024Ralph L & Winifred E Polk FoundationZOOLOGICAL SERVICES$100,000
2024The Fred a & Barbara M Erb FamilyPROGRAM SUPPORT$100,000
2024Dte Energy FoundationCOMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION$76,000
2024Duffy FoundationUSE CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS$75,000
2024CulturesourceCULTURAL$72,500
2024The Karen & Drew Peslar FoundationFOR PROGRAMMING$55,000
2024Vaughan FoundationUSED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS$50,000
2024Milner Hotels FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundUNRESTRICTED$25,000
2024Hudson-webber FoundationBELLE ISLE NATURE CENTER PROJECT$25,000
2024Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundUNRESTRICTED$25,000
2024Dte Energy FoundationCOMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION$25,000
2024James and Lynelle Holden FundFUND FOR EDUCATION$25,000
2024Edward & Helen Mardigian FoundationGENERAL DONATION$20,000
2024Burt FoundationUSED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS$20,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundMEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES$15,750
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,100
2024Jk Farber Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$10,000
2024Oliver Dewey Marcks FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Detroit Zoological Society?

Detroit Zoological Society is funded by 84 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($2.1M), Community Foundation for Southeast ($1.7M), The Henry Ford Ii Fund ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Detroit Zoological Society between 2021–2025.

Who is Detroit Zoological Society's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Detroit Zoological Society, with $2.1M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Detroit Zoological Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to Detroit Zoological Society across 200 grants from 84 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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