Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation?
Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Manitou Fund ($800K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($659K), Hind Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation between 2019–2025.
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| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alan B Slifka Foundation | $5,750 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Terrell Family Foundation | $5,250 | 1 | 2023 |
| Latkin Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Leslie S and Philip L Bernstein Family | $4,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Kim and Andrew D Busch Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Caufield Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Nancy E Barry & Letitia P Rees Foundation | $950 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bodhisattva Foundation | $90 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2019) to $858K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $307K.
What grants has Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE SANTA BARBARA ZOO CONSERVATION CENTER AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHANNEL ISLANDS WITH NAMING RIGHT FOR THE NUTRITION CENTER | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation | NOCTURNAL HALL UPGRADE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Coeta and Donald Barker | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,252 |
| 2025 | Towbes Foundation | Early Explorers Scholarship Program | $7,500 |
| 2025 | George B Page Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Leslie S and Philip L Bernstein Family | Provide General Funding | $1,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $500 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS | $212,396 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | RED PANDA HABITAT CAPITAL PROJECT ($135K) AND FOSTER FEEDER ($25K) AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE ($10K) | $170,000 |
| 2024 | June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust | Train Track Renovation | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Merry S Graham Charitable | EDUCATION & CONSERVATION PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | ZOOS & AQUARIUMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Hutton Foundation | DISCRETIONARY | $16,850 |
| 2024 | The Coeta and Donald Barker | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Spur Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,054 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Hutton Foundation | DISCRETIONARY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hutton Foundation | DISCRETIONARY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Smidt Family Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | George B Page Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Towbes Foundation | Early Explorers Scholarship Program | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hutton Foundation | DISCRETIONARY | $2,400 |
| 2024 | Alan B Slifka Foundation | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Leslie S and Philip L Bernstein Family | Provide General Funding | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth and John Moller Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Manitou Fund | CAPITAL PROJECT: PANDA EXHIBIT | $455,000 |
| 2023 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS | $136,467 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation?
Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Manitou Fund ($800K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($659K), Hind Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation's largest funder?
Manitou Fund is the largest recorded funder of Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation, with $800K across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation across 99 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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