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
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Burt Foundation$50,00032022–2024
Max M & Marjorie S Fisher Foundation$40,00012023
Russell Family Foundation$35,00012023
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation$30,00032022–2024
William & Martha Ford Fund$30,00032022–2024
Marvin and Betty Danto Family Foundation$30,00032022–2024
Matilda R Wilson Fund$30,00032022–2024
Jk Farber Family Foundation$25,00022022–2024
Edsel B Ford Ii Fund$25,00032022–2024
Beatrice & Reymont Paul Foundation$25,00022023–2024
Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation$25,00012022
Ally Charitable Foundation$25,00012022
Corewell Health$22,50012023
Clarence & Jack Himmel Foundation$22,00032022–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$21,25022023–2024
The Andrea and Lawrence Wolfe$20,30032022–2024
The Sigmund and Sophie Rohlik Foundation$20,00082022–2025
The Eugene Applebaum Family Foundation$18,00032022–2024
Marjorie and Maxwell Jospey$15,00032022–2024
Hartmann Family Foundation Inc$15,00032022–2024
Wayne State University Research and$15,00012022
Lynn & Paul Alandt Foundation$13,30042022–2024
Jbq Charitable Foundation$13,00012025
Vetowich Family Foundation$12,25042022–2025
The Gilmour-jirgens Fund$12,00022022–2023
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$10,10012024
Conway Foundation$10,00032022–2024
Alan Jay and Sue Kaufman Foundation$9,25942022–2025
Dryden Family Foundation$8,00032022–2024
Sara A Maisano Foundation$7,80012022
Joanne and John Carter Family Foundation$7,50032022–2024
The June and Cecil Mcdole$6,00032022–2025
Dolores and Paul Lavins Foundation$6,00032022–2024
Benard L Maas Foundation$6,00042022–2023
Speyer Foundation$5,50422022–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$5,50012024
Tauber Family Foundation$5,00012024
Jeremy Wolfe$5,00012023
Bingham Family Foundation$5,00012022
Wisne Charitable Foundation$5,00012022
Butzel Long Charitable Trust$2,50012023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$1,50012024
Sills Foundation Inc$1,50012023
Perry Foundation$1,40042022–2025
Gerson Family Foundation$1,00012023
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$62032022–2024
Roy G Michell Charitable Foundation$60012024
The Driker Family Foundation$60022022
The Barry H Tigay Family$50012023
Jonathan and Beth Lowe Family Foundation$26422023–2024
Ethel and James Flinn Foundation$25012022
Mary I Mcleod Foundation$25012022
The Lisa and Brian Meer Foundation$21422022–2023
Robert M Hoffer Family Foundation$20012023
Citizens Charitable Foundation$19222022–2023
Liebler Family Foundation$15012022
Thomas W Itin Charitable Trust$12112024
Helppie Family Charitable Foundtn$10312024
Chubb Charitable Foundation$5012023

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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