John Ball Zoo
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.1M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
126
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds John Ball Zoo?
John Ball Zoo is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Bill and Bea Idema Foundation ($3.5M), River City Foundation ($808K), Frey Foundation ($470K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to John Ball Zoo between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $4.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $265K.
What grants has John Ball Zoo received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | River City Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Doornink Foundation | NEW HEIGHTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $35,188 |
| 2025 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $23,306 |
| 2025 | Howard Miller Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $13,000 |
| 2025 | Keller Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS | $5,300 |
| 2025 | UFP Industries Foundation | OUTREACH | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Missad Foundation | SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Fawcett Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation | PROGRAM FUNDS | $500 |
| 2025 | Mock Foundation | GENERAL | $258 |
| 2024 | Bill and Bea Idema Foundation | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,500,000 |
| 2024 | Devos Family Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $300,000 |
| 2024 | River City Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $293,883 |
| 2024 | Keller Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $20,355 |
| 2024 | Howard Miller Foundation | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | MULTIPLE GRANTS | $11,100 |
| 2024 | Gillett Family Foundation | ANIMAL EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Baldwin Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | James and Jane Welch Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Trillium Foundation | DONATION | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Korff Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Missad Foundation | SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Leslie Tassell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 126 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds John Ball Zoo?
John Ball Zoo is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Bill and Bea Idema Foundation ($3.5M), River City Foundation ($808K), Frey Foundation ($470K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to John Ball Zoo between 2019–2025.
Who is John Ball Zoo's largest funder?
Bill and Bea Idema Foundation is the largest recorded funder of John Ball Zoo, with $3.5M across 2 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has John Ball Zoo received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to John Ball Zoo across 126 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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