Houston Zoo Inc

Houston, TX ·EIN 74-1590271 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$18.2M received 94 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Houston Zoo Inc?

Houston Zoo Inc is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Dan L Duncan Foundation ($4.8M), Houston Arts Alliance ($1.9M), John P McGovern Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Houston Zoo Inc between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Dan L Duncan Foundation$4,834,77032022–2024
Houston Arts Alliance$1,898,15132022–2024
John P McGovern Foundation$1,723,50082022–2024
Hamill Foundation$1,500,00032022–2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$1,141,22032022–2024
The Wildcat Foundation$1,106,34242022–2024
The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation$1,018,55622023–2024
Jerold B Katz Foundation$1,000,00012022
The Wt & Louise J Moran Foundation$400,00022023–2024
Margaret Anne Kostial Foundation$300,00022023–2024
Four Lee Foundation$253,33432022–2024
The John M O'quinn Foundation$250,00012024
The Elkins Foundation$250,00012022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$172,80032022–2024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$156,71152022–2024
The Tapeats Fund$150,00032022–2024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$150,00012022
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$142,95832022–2024
The Powell Foundation$133,00042023–2024
The Postl Family Foundation$132,95032022–2024
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc$100,00012024
Sterling-Turner Foundation$90,00032022–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$75,00032022–2024
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo$75,00032022–2024
The CT Bauer Foundation$70,00022022–2023
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CFP Foundation$60,00032022–2024
Texas Children's Hospital$60,00012022
Zoological Society of Cincinnati$52,55042022–2025
The Brown Foundation Inc$51,17092022–2024
Jeff & Connie Woodman Foundation$50,00022022–2023
Micole Foundation$45,00032022–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$44,50032022–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$41,25012024
ESB3 Foundation$40,00022022–2023
Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation$37,00032022–2024
The Whalley Foundation$35,00032022–2024
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$34,12722023–2024
Melcher Charitable Trust$28,60032022–2024
The Lindley Family Foundation$28,52022022–2023
The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation$28,50032022–2024
Houston Jewish Community Foundation$27,50012022
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation$25,00012022
Houston Endowment Inc$25,00012022
American Association of$24,50012024
The Zoological Society of the Palm$20,25412022
Betty Jane Seydler Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Crane Family Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation$20,00012022
Strake Foundation$20,00012022
Endaoment Inc$20,00012022
National Philanthropic Trust$19,85012024
The Fruehauf Foundation$16,40032022–2024
Atkinson Family Foundation$15,40022023–2024
Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation$15,00012024
Memorial Hermann Health System$15,00012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$15,00022023–2024
The Crain Foundation$15,00032022–2024
Palmer Foundation$15,00032022–2024
Pauline Altman Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Warren Charitable Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Polycarp Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Willard And Ruth Johnson$10,00012022
Legacy Community Health Services$10,00012022
Bhatia Foundation$10,00012022
Denmannewman Foundation$9,14022023–2024
The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation$7,50012022
Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W$6,50022023–2024
Dickson-allen Foundation$5,00022023–2024
The Benge-hury Family Foundation$5,00022023–2024
McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc$5,00022023–2024
Hobby Family Foundation$5,00012023
The Sklar Family Foundation$5,00012022
Nandansons Charitable Foundation Inc$3,60032023–2025
William S & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation$3,50022023–2024
Emanuel J Petru Family Foundation$3,00022023–2024
Leonard and Teresa Friedman Foundation$3,00022023–2024
Mary A & Thomas F Grasselli Endowment$2,40022023–2024
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation$2,40022023–2024
Britten Fund$2,00012023
Edith Fbondi Foundation$1,40922023–2024
Odyssey Outreach$1,03512024
H Fort Flowers Foundation$1,00012024
Tom and Hetty Ball Private$1,00022023–2024
Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc$1,00022023–2024
William & Karen Tell Foundation$1,00022023–2024
Adler Foundation$87322023–2024
The Trier Family Foundation$79022023–2024
Amica Companies Foundation$60012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$45022023–2024
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation$35922023–2024
The Beltmann-Miller Foundation$34912024
The Yelp Foundation$14912024
The Cigna Group Foundation$6012023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$5012023

What grants has Houston Zoo Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Zoological Society of CincinnatiELEPHANT HERPES VIRUS FUNDING$7,000
2025Nandansons Charitable Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$1,200
2024Dan L Duncan FoundationANIMAL AND WILDLIFE HABITAT CONSERVATION$1,514,112
2024John P McGovern FoundationGeneral support$1,500,000
2024Houston Arts AllianceGeneral support$730,327
2024The Wildcat FoundationTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NIASSA CARNIVORE PROJECT'S ANTI-POACHING WORK IN THE NIASSA NATIONAL RESERVE, MOZAMBIQUE.$388,627
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$307,390
2024The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationKeeping Our World Wild Centennial Capital Campaign.$300,000
2024Hamill FoundationCapital Campaign for new Headquarters Building$250,000
2024The John M O'quinn FoundationTO SUPPORT PURCHASE OF CT SCANNER$250,000
2024The Wt & Louise J Moran FoundationTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION.$200,000
2024Four Lee FoundationCHARITABLE$100,000
2024Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$100,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$57,900
2024The Powell FoundationConservation: Conservation/ Environmental Education$50,000
2024John P McGovern FoundationZoo Ball$50,000
2024The Tapeats Fundto support Veterinary Services for Wildlife in Rwanda$50,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$41,250
2024Sterling-Turner FoundationGeneral support$35,000
2024Shell Usa Company Foundation25742.92$25,743
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$25,000
2024Margaret Anne Kostial FoundationDirect funds where most needed by organization$25,000
2024Houston Livestock Show and RodeoGRANTS$25,000
2024American Association ofEMPLOYEE RELIEF$24,500
2024The Postl Family Foundation08/12/24F4030531049CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY$22,950
2024CFP FoundationGeneral Support$20,000
2024Micole FoundationCOMMUNITY$20,000
2024Zoological Society of CincinnatiELEPHANT HERPES VIRUS FUNDING$20,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$19,850
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$17,627

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Houston Zoo Inc?

Houston Zoo Inc is funded by 94 grantmakers, led by Dan L Duncan Foundation ($4.8M), Houston Arts Alliance ($1.9M), John P McGovern Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Houston Zoo Inc between 2022–2025.

Who is Houston Zoo Inc's largest funder?

Dan L Duncan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Houston Zoo Inc, with $4.8M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Houston Zoo Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $18.2M in grants to Houston Zoo Inc across 200 grants from 94 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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