Nashville Zoo Inc

Nashville, TN ·EIN 62-1411210 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$24.9M received 76 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Nashville Zoo Inc?

Nashville Zoo Inc is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by The Frist Foundation ($17.3M), The Community Foundation of Middle ($2.4M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to Nashville Zoo Inc between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Frist Foundation$17,300,96062021–2022
The Community Foundation of Middle$2,409,700162021–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$1,000,00012023
Speer Foundation$920,00032021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$508,00022021–2023
Care Foundation of America Inc$450,00012021
The Melkus Family Foundation$400,00042021–2024
Servant Foundation$205,80022021–2023
Ebs Foundation$133,50042021–2024
The William Stamps Farish Fund$110,00042021–2024
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation$105,00032021–2023
Pine Haven Foundation Trust$101,50032021–2023
Milton and Denice Johnson Family$100,00042021–2024
The Steven & Laurie Eskind$87,85052021–2025
California Community Foundation$85,00032021–2023
Memorial Foundation Inc$80,00022021–2023
Carolyn Smith Foundation$55,00032022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$53,50022022–2024
The Winston-Salem Foundation$50,00012023
Sandra Schatten Foundation$48,18142021–2024
The Barbara J Mapp Foundation$47,00042021–2024
Crittenden Foundation$40,00042021–2024
The Samuel M Fleming Foundation$40,00042021–2024
The Frances and Craig Lindner Foundation$40,00022021–2022
Sol Stern and Rose Stern Charitable$33,00062022–2024

Showing top 25 of 76 funders by total given.

What grants has Nashville Zoo Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Steven & Laurie EskindTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$18,000
2025The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon FamilyTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$2,500
2025Edward and Rose Donnell Foundationunrestricted$1,500
2025Edward and Rose Donnell Foundationunrestricted$1,500
2024The Community Foundation of MiddleDESIGNATED FOR THE KOMODO DRAGON EXHIBIT$500,000
2024Speer FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$330,000
2024The Melkus Family FoundationTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$100,000
2024The William Stamps Farish FundPAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM$35,000
2024The Signatry Charitable TrustCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$30,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$28,500
2024Milton and Denice Johnson FamilyOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Carolyn Smith FoundationDISCOVER NATURE THRU CONSERVATION$25,000
2024The Barbara J Mapp FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$15,500
2024The Community Foundation of MiddleATTN: CHRIS BONTRAGER. FOR ZOOLUMINATION EXHIBIT - REINDEER BY SANTA BEHIND CROFT HOUSE.$15,000
2024The Steven & Laurie EskindTO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY$15,000
2024Nashville Predators FoundationSUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP OF BOO AT THE ZOO 2023$12,500
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$10,250
2024Crittenden FoundationOPERATING$10,000
2024The Danner FoundationGeneral Purposes$10,000
2024The Community Foundation of MiddleFOR UNDESIGNATED SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Community Foundation of MiddleGIRAFFE KEEPER TRIP$10,000
2024Hudson Family Charitable FoundationGENERAL FUND$10,000
2024Marjorie a Neuhoff Private Fndn IncZOO$10,000
2024Patricia S Hodgson CharitableUnrestricted$10,000
2024The Samuel M Fleming FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2024Fort Wayne Zoological Society IncCONSERVATION PROGRAM$6,306
2024Sandra Schatten FoundationTO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION$6,181
2024American Association ofFL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT$5,552
2024American Association ofFL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT$5,552
2024James R Meadows Jr FoundationFOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION$5,350

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Nashville Zoo Inc?

Nashville Zoo Inc is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by The Frist Foundation ($17.3M), The Community Foundation of Middle ($2.4M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to Nashville Zoo Inc between 2021–2025.

Who is Nashville Zoo Inc's largest funder?

The Frist Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Nashville Zoo Inc, with $17.3M across 6 grants (2021–2022).

How much grant funding has Nashville Zoo Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to Nashville Zoo Inc across 200 grants from 76 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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