Seneca Park Zoo Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Rochester, NY EIN 16-0905390

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$3.6M

Foundation funders

30

Grants recorded

122

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Seneca Park Zoo Society?

Seneca Park Zoo Society is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Rochester Area Community Foundation ($2.0M), ESL Charitable Foundation ($280K), United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc ($233K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Seneca Park Zoo Society between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Rochester Area Community Foundation$2,046,16862020–2025
ESL Charitable Foundation$280,00062020–2025
United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc$232,83762021–2025
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation$205,00052020–2024
Emil Muller Foundation Inc$176,75062020–2025
Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn$150,00062020–2025
Max and Marian Farash Charitable$121,50032020–2022
Elaine P & Richard U Wilson Foundation$104,50042020–2024
Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository Inc$94,40062020–2025
L Shafer FB VAR Charities XXXXX8001$68,87172019–2026
The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation$32,50042021–2024
The Riedman Foundation$18,00052020–2024
United Way Worldwide$15,86022019–2020
Mary S Mulligan Char Trust$14,00062021–2026
Rochester Institute of Technology$11,12012019
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$10,25812023
Greater Horizons$10,00012024
Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment$7,50012023
McGowan Gin Rosica Family$5,75012021
Liskmorris Foundation Inc$5,00012024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$4,91032020–2022
Westminster Barrington Foundation$3,00032021–2024
Thomas F Judson Jr & Elisabeth W$2,50042020–2025
Paychex Charitable Foundation Inc$2,50012022
Ferguson Stillman Charitable Fund$1,57552021–2025
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Gannett Foundation Inc$1,09492020–2022
Verizon Foundation$1,035132020–2024
William & Sheila Konar Foundation$1,00012024
Greater Rochester Health Foundation$50012023
GE Aerospace Foundation$47542021–2023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M3 grants2019 17 grants2020 21 grants2021 27 grants2022 24 grants2023 18 grants2024 10 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2026) to $1.9M (2023). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

What grants has Seneca Park Zoo Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026L Shafer FB VAR Charities XXXXX8001GENERAL$10,998
2026Mary S Mulligan Char TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,500
2025Rochester Area Community FoundationANIMALS$55,308
2025ESL Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT ARTS AND CULTURE$30,000
2025Emil Muller Foundation IncConservation Education and Outreach$26,000
2025Helen and Ritter Shumway FdnUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$20,000
2025L Shafer FB VAR Charities XXXXX8001GENERAL$9,734
2025Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository IncANIMALS$9,210
2025United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes IncDONOR DESIGNATION$6,372
2025Mary S Mulligan Char TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,500
2025Thomas F Judson Jr & Elisabeth WANNUAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025Ferguson Stillman Charitable FundCharitable$350
2024Rochester Area Community FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$78,660
2024Elaine P & Richard U Wilson FoundationWILDER VISION$50,000
2024Daisy Marquis Jones FoundationBUTTERFLY BELTWAY 2024$40,000
2024ESL Charitable FoundationTO SUPPORT ARTS AND CULTURE$30,000
2024Emil Muller Foundation IncConservation Education$25,750
2024Helen and Ritter Shumway FdnUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$20,000
2024Rochester Area Community Foundation Depository IncFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$12,910
2024L Shafer FB VAR Charities XXXXX8001GENERAL$10,048
2024The Guido and Ellen Palma FoundationYOUTH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT$10,000
2024Greater HorizonsEnvironment & Animals$10,000
2024United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes IncCHARITABLE GIFT FUND$5,250
2024Liskmorris Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$5,000
2024The Riedman FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
2024Mary S Mulligan Char TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,500
2024William & Sheila Konar Foundationsponsor dream night at the zoo$1,000
2024Westminster Barrington FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
2024Ferguson Stillman Charitable FundCharitable$250
2024Verizon FoundationOTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY$100

Showing 30 most recent of 122 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Seneca Park Zoo Society?

Seneca Park Zoo Society is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Rochester Area Community Foundation ($2.0M), ESL Charitable Foundation ($280K), United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Inc ($233K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Seneca Park Zoo Society between 2019–2026.

Who is Seneca Park Zoo Society's largest funder?

Rochester Area Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Seneca Park Zoo Society, with $2.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Seneca Park Zoo Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Seneca Park Zoo Society across 122 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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