North Carolina Zoological Society Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Asheboro, NC EIN 56-0990900

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$6.6M

Foundation funders

52

Grants recorded

110

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds North Carolina Zoological Society Inc?

North Carolina Zoological Society Inc is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by The Winston-Salem Foundation ($2.3M), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($1.1M), North Carolina GSK ($474K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to North Carolina Zoological Society Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Winston-Salem Foundation$2,286,39952020–2024
American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc$1,078,14962020–2024
North Carolina GSK$473,50022023–2024
Triangle Community Foundation Inc$432,78372019–2025
Foundation for the Carolinas$326,56352020–2024
C3 Foundation Inc$200,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$152,11532022–2024
Ta John W and Anna H$150,00032023–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$136,45712025
The Cannon Foundation Inc$125,00012022
Timken Foundation of Canton$120,00012021
The Leonard G Herring Family Foundation$110,00012021
Weaver Foundation Inc$107,50052020–2024
Duke Energy Foundation$102,50642020–2021
The Ayers Wild Cat Conservation Trust$100,00012023
Reynolds Foundation 186-8803582$100,00012021
Donald & Elizabeth Cooke Foundation$95,00052020–2024
EBR Foundation$57,00052020–2024
The Nivison Family Foundation$55,00052020–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$50,30012022
Houston Zoo Inc$40,00022023–2024
The US Charitable Gift Trust$31,50012024
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation$26,00012023
Townebank Foundation$25,00012024
Broyhill Family Foundation Inc$23,50032021–2023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2019 16 grants2020 19 grants2021 15 grants2022 22 grants2023 28 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2019) to $1.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $250K.

What grants has North Carolina Zoological Society Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$136,457
2025Triangle Community Foundation IncANIMAL-RELATED$53,861
2025Ta John W and Anna HCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR ASIA EXHIBIT$50,000
2025C Hamilton Sloan FoundationEDUCATION$5,000
2025The Hillbrook KHLP Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$1,336
2025The Borden Fund IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,250
2025The Carson Family Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025Snyder Watchorn Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024North Carolina GSKCHARITABLE$203,500
2024C3 Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
2024The Winston-Salem Foundation13 grant(s) for varying purposes$118,108
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$69,136
2024Foundation for the CarolinasCHARITABLE GIFT$62,957
2024Ta John W and Anna HCAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR ASIA EXHIBIT$50,000
2024American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums IncCONSERVATION-AFRICAN VULTURES$34,500
2024The US Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$31,500
2024Triangle Community Foundation IncANIMAL-RELATED$29,180
2024Townebank FoundationGEN. CHARITABLE$25,000
2024Carlyle Adams FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
2024Houston Zoo IncAfrican Vulture conservation support$20,000
2024John K Boardman Jr FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
2024Cleveland Zoological SocietyFIELD CONSERVATION$15,000
2024EBR FoundationUNRESTRICTED$15,000
2024Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Nivison Family FoundationCONTRIBUTION WHERE NEEDED MOST$10,000
2024Donald & Elizabeth Cooke FoundationCharitable$10,000
2024Weaver Foundation IncANNUAL MEMBERSHIP$7,500
2024C Hamilton Sloan FoundationEDUCATION$2,000
2024Foster Family Foundation Ima Co ElizabethGENERAL PURPOSE$2,000
2024The John Crosland IIIASSIST ORGANIZATION WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS$1,500

Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds North Carolina Zoological Society Inc?

North Carolina Zoological Society Inc is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by The Winston-Salem Foundation ($2.3M), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($1.1M), North Carolina GSK ($474K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to North Carolina Zoological Society Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is North Carolina Zoological Society Inc's largest funder?

The Winston-Salem Foundation is the largest recorded funder of North Carolina Zoological Society Inc, with $2.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has North Carolina Zoological Society Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to North Carolina Zoological Society Inc across 110 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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