San Antonio Zoological Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$11.5M
Foundation funders
60
Grants recorded
158
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds San Antonio Zoological Society?
San Antonio Zoological Society is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by KSL Family Foundation ($2.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to San Antonio Zoological Society between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2019) to $5.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.8M.
What grants has San Antonio Zoological Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $790,000 |
| 2025 | The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable | UNRESTRICTED | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Rugeley Ferguson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $62,675 |
| 2025 | Pryor Myra Stafford Char Tr F0030100 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Roger L and Laura D Zeller Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | KSL Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,876 |
| 2025 | Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation | TO SUPPORT ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Muriel F Siebert Foundation Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Reid Park Zoological Society | SUPPORTS KOMODO DRAGON CONSERVATION | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Harris K & Lois G Oppenheimer Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Charles Henry Smith Sr Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO HELP INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LOVE, ENGAGE, ACT AND PROTECT ANIMALS AND THE PLACES THEY LIVE THROUGH ANIMCAL CARE, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Marshall Steves Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | KSL Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,999,999 |
| 2024 | Mays Family Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $502,500 |
| 2024 | Lawson Geraldine G Charitable Trust | PROVIDE AND SUPPORTZOO PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILL UNDER WHICH THE TRUST IS ESTABLISHED. | $328,074 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $255,000 |
| 2024 | John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | San Antonio Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $206,716 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable | UNRESTRICTED | $183,583 |
| 2024 | Adam R Scripps Foundation | General Operations | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation | ZOO ADMISSION AND EDUCATION ENCOUNTERS FOR UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS THAT ATTEND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Mays Family Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 158 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds San Antonio Zoological Society?
San Antonio Zoological Society is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by KSL Family Foundation ($2.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.3M), The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to San Antonio Zoological Society between 2019–2025.
Who is San Antonio Zoological Society's largest funder?
KSL Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of San Antonio Zoological Society, with $2.0M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has San Antonio Zoological Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to San Antonio Zoological Society across 158 grants from 60 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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