Omaha Zoological Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$107.3M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Omaha Zoological Society?
Omaha Zoological Society is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Omaha Zoo Foundation ($103.5M), Collective For Youth ($3.0M), Walter Scott Family Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $107.3M in grants to Omaha Zoological Society between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Zoo Foundation | $103,515,563 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Collective For Youth | $2,952,165 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Walter Scott Family Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | $155,140 | 4 | 2022–2023 |
| Rewild | $115,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Zander Charitable Trust | $110,800 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation | $60,000 | 4 | 2019–2020 |
| Iowa West Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | $37,862 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Nebraska Children & Families Foundation | $29,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| California Academy of Sciences | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Columbus Zoological Park Association | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $6,025 | 1 | 2021 |
| John K & Lynne D Boyer Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tecumseh Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $510K (2019) to $43.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $634K.
What grants has Omaha Zoological Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Collective For Youth | Afterschool Programming | $593,664 |
| 2025 | California Academy of Sciences | SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN PENGUIN PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Zander Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,200 |
| 2024 | Omaha Zoo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,751,271 |
| 2024 | Collective For Youth | Afterschool Programming | $668,751 |
| 2024 | Zander Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,200 |
| 2024 | Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | AFRICAN PENGUIN SAFE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $7,862 |
| 2023 | Omaha Zoo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,897,098 |
| 2023 | Collective For Youth | AFTERSCHOOL | $406,102 |
| 2023 | Nebraska Community Foundation | ZOOFARI SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Zander Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $17,000 |
| 2023 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | FL BROODSTOCK MANAGM & CORAL HOLDING PROJECT | $15,030 |
| 2023 | Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | PARTY FOR THE PLANET | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Omaha Zoo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,520,045 |
| 2022 | Walter Scott Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF | $113,558 |
| 2022 | Collective For Youth | AFTERSCHOOL | $53,359 |
| 2022 | Rewild | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2022 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | AZAFBMCH GRANT | $16,552 |
| 2022 | Zander Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $16,400 |
| 2022 | Allan and Ann Mactier Charitable | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Omaha Zoo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,249,129 |
| 2021 | Collective For Youth | AFTERSCHOOL | $369,809 |
| 2021 | Rewild | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $95,000 |
| 2021 | Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | CONSERVATION PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Zander Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Omaha Zoological Society?
Omaha Zoological Society is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Omaha Zoo Foundation ($103.5M), Collective For Youth ($3.0M), Walter Scott Family Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $107.3M in grants to Omaha Zoological Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Omaha Zoological Society's largest funder?
Omaha Zoo Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Omaha Zoological Society, with $103.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Omaha Zoological Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $107.3M in grants to Omaha Zoological Society across 46 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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