Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc?
Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Brown-Forman Foundation ($525K), R W Marshall Foundation Inc ($300K), Ford Philanthropy ($235K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2019) to $492K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $145K.
What grants has Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brown-Forman Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $145,000 |
| 2025 | The Gheens Foundation Inc | KENTUCKY TRAILS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | PARTY FOR THE PLANET 2025 | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | D11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $45,565 |
| 2025 | Fund for the Arts Inc | Arts in Institutions Cultural Pass | $25,350 |
| 2025 | The Ginkgo Fund | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Limestone Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | PLANT FOR THE PLANET 2024/2025 | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Young Again Foundation | DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Brown-Forman Foundation | General program support | $180,000 |
| 2024 | R W Marshall Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | LOUISVILLE ZOO FOUNDATION | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for the Arts Inc | Arts in Neighborhoods Cultural Pass | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | D11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $20,155 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $16,500 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $9,574 |
| 2024 | W L Lyons Brown Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | LG&E and Ku Foundation Inc | PLANT FOR THE PLANET 2023-2024 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Young Again Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 250 | $250 |
| 2023 | Goldring Family Foundation | ANIMALS & ENVIRONMENT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | R W Marshall Foundation Inc | KENTUCKY TRAILS EXHIBITION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Fund for the Arts Inc | Arts in Institutions | $23,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | D11 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $8,658 |
| 2023 | W L Lyons Brown Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | OTHER | $50 |
| 2022 | The Ginkgo Fund | TO BE USED WITHIN EXEMPT FUNCTION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Brown-Forman Foundation | Community Access Initiative | $100,000 |
| 2022 | R W Marshall Foundation Inc | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc?
Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Brown-Forman Foundation ($525K), R W Marshall Foundation Inc ($300K), Ford Philanthropy ($235K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc between 2019–2026.
Who is Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Brown-Forman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc, with $525K across 4 grants (2021–2026).
How much grant funding has Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Louisville Zoo Foundation Inc across 72 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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