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

Showing top 25 of 94 funders by total given.

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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