Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc?
Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation ($1.1M), Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust ($421K), Liz Stratton Charitable Trust ($403K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation | $1,125,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust | $421,335 | 1 | 2024 |
| Liz Stratton Charitable Trust | $402,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Topeka Community Foundation | $366,649 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust | $175,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Kansas Association of Child Care | $150,800 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Belin Foundation | $70,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Wmr Family Foundation 045351-000 | $26,250 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Topeka Rotary Foundation | $18,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nexstar Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $6,610 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sabatini Family Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $125 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust | TIGER TRAILS AND DEN | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Wmr Family Foundation 045351-000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| 2024 | Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation | My World Capital Campaign | $1,100,000 |
| 2024 | Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust | Maintain & improve Japanese garden | $421,335 |
| 2024 | Topeka Community Foundation | ANIMAL-RELATED | $116,823 |
| 2024 | Belin Foundation | My World Project | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Topeka Rotary Foundation | PROMOTE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE USE OF SINGLE-USE. | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Lewis Humphreys Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Kansas Association of Child Care | SUSTAINABILITY GRANT | $39,800 |
| 2023 | Topeka Community Foundation | ANIMAL-RELATED | $15,467 |
| 2023 | Wmr Family Foundation 045351-000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Belin Foundation | My World Project | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | ANIMAL-RELATED | $125 |
| 2022 | Liz Stratton Charitable Trust | NEW GIRAFFE BARN. | $402,500 |
| 2022 | Topeka Community Foundation | ANIMAL-RELATED | $115,471 |
| 2022 | Kansas Association of Child Care | SUSTAINABILITY GRANT | $81,000 |
| 2022 | Belin Foundation | GIRAFFE AND FRIENDS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | CULTURAL | $7,500 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,610 |
| 2022 | Wmr Family Foundation 045351-000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Sabatini Family Foundation | SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS | $500 |
| 2022 | Sabatini Family Foundation | SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS | $500 |
| 2021 | Topeka Community Foundation | ANIMAL-RELATED | $59,694 |
| 2021 | Kansas Association of Child Care | SUSTAINABILITY GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation | Building Campaign | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Belin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Wmr Family Foundation 045351-000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Topeka Community Foundation | ANIMAL-RELATED | $59,194 |
| 2020 | Belin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Nexstar Charitable Foundation | ABLE TO MAKE GOALS AND MISSION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc?
Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation ($1.1M), Kay E McFarland Charitable Trust ($421K), Liz Stratton Charitable Trust ($403K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc's largest funder?
Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc, with $1.1M across 2 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Friends of the Topeka Zoo Inc across 31 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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