Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Indianapolis, IN EIN 35-1074747

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026

Total received

$17.5M

Foundation funders

77

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2026

Who funds Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc?

Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.4M), Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc ($2.8M), Daniel J and Amy S Willis Charitable Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc between 2020–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$7,408,762132020–2025
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc$2,818,00042021–2023
Daniel J and Amy S Willis Charitable Foundation$1,020,00052020–2024
The Harlan Family Foundation$810,00022024–2025
Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation$600,00012024
Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc$569,43762020–2025
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust$500,00012024
Hubbard Family Foundation Inc$400,00032022–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$359,05532022–2024
Kobe Foundation Inc$268,75022022–2023
Herbert & BUI Simon Foundation Inc$260,00022023–2024
The Schmetterling Foundation$245,00072021–2025
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc$236,39142021–2024
Dorsey Foundation Inc$206,00022024–2025
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial$194,20072021–2025
Julia Brink Trust$172,01232024–2026
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc$125,00012021
Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc$119,000102021–2024
Walker Corporate Foundation Inc$97,00052021–2025
The Cohen Family Foundation Inc$91,00012024
MDWISE Inc$80,00032023–2025
Forvis Mazars Foundation$76,40042022–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$75,35042021–2025
Beckmoore Foundation Inc$55,68222024–2025
Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc$54,00032022–2024
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Charities Aid Foundation America$51,32222021–2023
Polly Horton Foundation$50,00022024–2025
The Ackerman Foundation$50,00012024
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc$47,00062021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$36,50022022–2024
Walker Family Foundation$30,00032023–2025
The Hageman Foundation Inc$30,00042021–2025
Ernst & Young Foundation$25,00012025
Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation$25,00052021–2025
The Seabury Foundation$25,00012024
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc$25,00012024
The Klapper Family Foundation Inc$20,00012025
Samerian Foundation Inc$20,00022023–2024
Jerry L and Barbara J Burris Foundation$15,00032021–2023
The Sharp Family Foundation Inc$15,00022021–2022
Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust XXXXX1009$14,17122024–2025
Zink Family Foundation Inc$14,00052021–2025
Madeira Fund Inc$13,80032021–2025
Lacy Foundation$12,80022022–2023
Van Riper-Woodard Family$12,00022023–2025
Cicp Foundation Inc$12,00022023–2024
The Brave Heart Foundation Inc$11,00022023–2024
The Scheumann Foundation Inc$10,00012025
Meridian Foundation Inc$10,00012024
SPM Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Jackson Lewis Foundation$10,00012022
The Gramelspacher Foundation Inc$7,50042021–2024
The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc$7,50012021
Ayres Foundation Inc$6,00042021–2024
United Way of Central Indiana Inc$5,98122021
Arthur Jordan Foundation$5,00012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$5,00012024
Myrta J Pulliam Charitable Trust co Holly Pantzer$4,00012025
Brigham Family Foundation Ta$4,00042021–2024
Mothershead Foundation$2,50012024
The R B Annis Educational Foundation$2,50012024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$2,49052021–2025
Kittle Foundation$2,00022024–2025
McKinney Family Foundation Inc$2,00012024
Bernard Charitable Trust$1,88012023
Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc$1,50012025
Donald P King Foundation$1,50022024–2025
Duke Energy Foundation$1,10022021–2022
Young Again Foundation$1,00012025
Jenn Foundation$1,00012024
The ORL Foundation Inc$1,00012024
Griffith Family Foundation Inc$1,00012024
The Scott and Nancy Atherton Foundation$50012025
Shukla Family Charitable Foundation Inc$40012024
Maurer Family Foundation Inc$40012021
Staley Charitable Foundation$18012021
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$15022021–2023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M3 grants2020 32 grants2021 34 grants2022 40 grants2023 59 grants2024 31 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2026) to $4.8M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $62K.

What grants has Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Julia Brink TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$61,622
2025Lilly Endowment IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,116,720
2025The Harlan Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$400,000
2025Dorsey Foundation IncGENERAL$106,000
2025Julia Brink TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$58,218
2025The Schmetterling FoundationEntrance enhancement project$50,000
2025Lilly Endowment IncEMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)$49,500
2025Beckmoore Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$35,000
2025MDWISE IncGENERAL SUPPORT$27,500
2025Forvis Mazars FoundationGeneral Purpose$26,400
2025Walker Corporate Foundation IncGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$26,000
2025Ernst & Young FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025Polly Horton FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
2025Arts Council of Indianapolis IncARTS PROGRAMMING$20,000
2025The Klapper Family Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$20,000
2025Nicholas H Noyes Jr MemorialANNUAL SUPPORT$19,800
2025The Scheumann Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$10,000
2025Walker Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000
2025Frances S Jordan Charitable Trust XXXXX1009GENERAL$7,075
2025Van Riper-Woodard FamilyUNRESTRICTED DONATION$6,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$6,000
2025Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationSUPPORT PROGRAM$5,000
2025The Hageman Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING FUND CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2025Myrta J Pulliam Charitable Trust co Holly Pantzergeneral$4,000
2025Madeira Fund IncUNRESTRICTED$2,800
2025Pope & Edwards Family Foundation IncTO PROTECT NATURE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR OUR WORLD$1,500
2025Zink Family Foundation IncCONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND$1,000
2025Kittle FoundationOPERATING FUND$1,000
2025Donald P King FoundationCHARITABLE$1,000
2025Young Again FoundationDONATION$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc?

Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($7.4M), Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc ($2.8M), Daniel J and Amy S Willis Charitable Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc between 2020–2026.

Who is Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc, with $7.4M across 13 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $17.5M in grants to Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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