Houston Zoo Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$13.9M
Foundation funders
93
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Houston Zoo Inc?
Houston Zoo Inc is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by Dan L Duncan Foundation ($3.4M), John P McGovern Foundation ($1.6M), Houston Arts Alliance ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to Houston Zoo Inc between 2023–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2025) to $6.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has Houston Zoo Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Elkins Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF A CT SCANNER | $500,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $80,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Conservation: Conservation/ Environmental Education | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Tapeats Fund | to support Veterinary Services for wildlife conservation efforts in Rwanda | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,937 |
| 2025 | The University of Houston Alumni Association Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| 2025 | The Whalley Foundation | FUND PROGRAMS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Walton Rick & Kathy Charitable Tr Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Johanna a Favrot Fund | THE HOUSTON ZOO CONNECTS COMMUNITIES WITH ANIMALS, INSPIRING ACTION TO SAVE WILDLIFE. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS (1) TO SUPPORT THE INSTALLATION OF A CT SCANNER TO PRESERVE ANIMAL HEALTH BY REDUCING NEED FOR EXPLORATORY SURGERIES; AND (2) TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VET RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO ENSURE CONTINUED GROWTH IN TALENT AND INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE FUTURE. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund | GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Strake Foundation | On-site CT Scanner Vet Residency Program | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Postl Family Foundation | 09/17/254031713724CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY | $22,950 |
| 2025 | The Lindley Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| 2025 | The Tapeats Fund | Funds for a CT scanner | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Memorial Hermann Health System | Support Charitable Programs | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Betty Jane Seydler Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation | TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Re Smith Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT THE GIFT OF GRUB CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | ELEPHANT HERPES VIRUS FUNDING | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Jewish Community Foundation | General Support | $6,553 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,194 |
| 2025 | Palmer Foundation | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Virginia & Le Simmons Foundation | TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Brunetti Family Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2025 | H Fort Flowers Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Houston Zoo Inc?
Houston Zoo Inc is funded by 93 grantmakers, led by Dan L Duncan Foundation ($3.4M), John P McGovern Foundation ($1.6M), Houston Arts Alliance ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to Houston Zoo Inc between 2023–2025.
Who is Houston Zoo Inc's largest funder?
Dan L Duncan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Houston Zoo Inc, with $3.4M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Houston Zoo Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.9M in grants to Houston Zoo Inc across 200 grants from 93 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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