Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.8M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation?
Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Dian Graves Owen Foundation ($2.3M), The Karakin Foundation ($2.0M), Community Foundation of Abilene ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation | $2,296,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Karakin Foundation | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | $1,112,660 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| The Legett Foundation | $225,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Greathouse Foundation | $155,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Massey Family Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
What grants has Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $42,702 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,060,897 |
| 2024 | The Karakin Foundation | CAPITAL EXPANSION | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Greathouse Foundation | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,001,000 |
| 2023 | The Karakin Foundation | PHASE I FUNDING | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Greathouse Foundation | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Greathouse Foundation | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Greathouse Foundation | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $295,000 |
| 2020 | The Legett Foundation | CHARITABLE - JOURNEY TO MADAGASCAR EXHIBIT | $225,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Abilene | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,061 |
| 2020 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation?
Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Dian Graves Owen Foundation ($2.3M), The Karakin Foundation ($2.0M), Community Foundation of Abilene ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation's largest funder?
Dian Graves Owen Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation, with $2.3M across 3 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.8M in grants to Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation across 18 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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