Nashville Zoo Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$24.9M
Foundation funders
76
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
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.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Nashville Zoo Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Joel C & Bernice W Gordon Family | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | DESIGNATED FOR THE KOMODO DRAGON EXHIBIT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Speer Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $330,000 |
| 2024 | The Melkus Family Foundation | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Signatry Charitable Trust | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $28,500 |
| 2024 | Milton and Denice Johnson Family | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Carolyn Smith Foundation | DISCOVER NATURE THRU CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Barbara J Mapp Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,500 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | ATTN: CHRIS BONTRAGER. FOR ZOOLUMINATION EXHIBIT - REINDEER BY SANTA BEHIND CROFT HOUSE. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Steven & Laurie Eskind | TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Nashville Predators Foundation | SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP OF BOO AT THE ZOO 2023 | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Crittenden Foundation | OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Danner Foundation | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | FOR UNDESIGNATED SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Middle | GIRAFFE KEEPER TRIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hudson Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marjorie a Neuhoff Private Fndn Inc | ZOO | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Patricia S Hodgson Charitable | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Samuel M Fleming Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $6,306 |
| 2024 | Sandra Schatten Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION | $6,181 |
| 2024 | American Association of | FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT | $5,552 |
| 2024 | American Association of | FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT | $5,552 |
| 2024 | James R Meadows Jr Foundation | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | $5,350 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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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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