San Antonio Zoological Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient San Antonio, TX EIN 74-1323695

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$11.0M

Foundation funders

57

Grants recorded

151

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds San Antonio Zoological Society?

San Antonio Zoological Society is funded by 57 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 $11.0M in grants to San Antonio Zoological Society between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
KSL Family Foundation$2,010,87522024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$1,291,50052021–2025
The Carroll and Marguerite Wheeler$1,050,00022022–2025
Mays Family Foundation$1,050,00022024
San Antonio Area Foundation$918,79552020–2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$588,01052020–2024
Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation$500,00062020–2024
John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust$450,00022023–2024
Rugeley Ferguson Foundation$389,67562020–2025
Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation$350,00042021–2024
Lawson Geraldine G Charitable Trust$328,07412024
Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation$200,00032022–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$200,00082022–2023
Roger L and Laura D Zeller Charitable Foundation$168,75062020–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$160,50042021–2024
Adam R Scripps Foundation$150,00012024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$120,50032021–2023
Revive & Restore$82,61222023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$80,00022023–2024
Harvey E Najim Charitable$80,00042021–2024
The Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation$77,89652021–2024
Spurs Give$75,00012019
Winn Family Foundation$72,00032020–2024
Muriel F Siebert Foundation Inc$55,00042022–2025
Union Pacific Foundation$55,00042020–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M3 grants2019 15 grants2020 22 grants2021 25 grants2022 36 grants2023 37 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2019) to $5.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.4M.

What grants has San Antonio Zoological Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$790,000
2025The Carroll and Marguerite WheelerPROGRAM SUPPORT$500,000
2025Rugeley Ferguson FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT$62,675
2025Roger L and Laura D Zeller Charitable FoundationCHARITABLE$20,000
2025KSL Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,876
2025Charitable Foundation Frost F0359600UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR$10,000
2025Muriel F Siebert Foundation IncGeneral Support$10,000
2025Rochester Area Community FoundationANIMALS$10,000
2025Reid Park Zoological SocietySUPPORTS KOMODO DRAGON CONSERVATION$7,000
2025Harris K & Lois G Oppenheimer FoundationUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$3,000
2025Charles Henry Smith Sr FoundationCONTRIBUTION TO HELP INSPIRE PEOPLE TO LOVE, ENGAGE, ACT AND PROTECT ANIMALS AND THE PLACES THEY LIVE THROUGH ANIMCAL CARE, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION.$3,000
2025The Marshall Steves FoundationCHARITABLE$1,000
2024KSL Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,999,999
2024Mays Family FoundationGENERAL$1,000,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$502,500
2024Lawson Geraldine G Charitable TrustPROVIDE AND SUPPORTZOO PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILL UNDER WHICH THE TRUST IS ESTABLISHED.$328,074
2024National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$255,000
2024John R & Greli N Less Charitable TrustCHARITABLE GRANT$250,000
2024San Antonio Area FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$206,716
2024Adam R Scripps FoundationGeneral Operations$150,000
2024Betty Stieren Kelso FoundationCHARITABLE$100,000
2024Elma Dill Russell Spencer FoundationZOO ADMISSION AND EDUCATION ENCOUNTERS FOR UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS THAT ATTEND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS$100,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$60,000
2024Mays Family FoundationGENERAL$50,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$40,000
2024The Robert P and Mariana R ScrippsGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2024The Robert P and Mariana R ScrippsGENERATION ZOO-CONGO FALLS$25,000
2024Employees Community Fund of the Boeing CompanyCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$25,000
2024Harvey E Najim CharitableASSIST CHILDREN$20,000

Showing 30 most recent of 151 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds San Antonio Zoological Society?

San Antonio Zoological Society is funded by 57 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 $11.0M 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 $11.0M in grants to San Antonio Zoological Society across 151 grants from 57 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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