Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc?
Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Haslam Family Foundation Inc ($900K), East Tennessee Foundation ($340K), AHB Foundation Inc ($164K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | AHB Foundation Inc | ZOO KNOXVILLE'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER DYNAMIC GUEST EXPERIENCES WHILE INSPIRING ACTION TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. | $123,800 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | RADIATED TORTOISE | $49,990 |
| 2024 | Colquitt Foundation | RAVINE RENOVATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Family Foundation | CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS | $20,500 |
| 2024 | Houston Zoo Inc | SAFE Tortoise Program | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | HONORABLE OTTER SPONSORSHIP-ZOOFARI 2024 | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $17,500 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | ANIMAL RELATED | $17,333 |
| 2024 | University Health System Inc | Operational Support | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE | $13,800 |
| 2024 | Food City Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Melrose Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2023 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $18,500 |
| 2023 | The Clayton Family Foundation | CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $17,500 |
| 2023 | AHB Foundation Inc | TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $8,500 |
| 2023 | University Health System Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Food City Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $106,500 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | HONORABLE OTTER SPONSORSHIP-ZOOFARI 2022 | $17,500 |
| 2022 | AHB Foundation Inc | TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. | $17,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc?
Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Haslam Family Foundation Inc ($900K), East Tennessee Foundation ($340K), AHB Foundation Inc ($164K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc's largest funder?
Haslam Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc, with $900K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc across 61 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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