Tulsa Zoo Management Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$13.2M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Tulsa Zoo Management Inc?
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Oxley Foundation ($3.5M), The William S Smith Charitable Trust ($3.4M), Tulsa Community Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $5.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $131K.
What grants has Tulsa Zoo Management Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation | AFRICAN WILDS 2 OF 5 | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDRAISING | $13,930 |
| 2025 | Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Waters Charitable Foundation | NEW ELEPHANT EXPANSION PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The William S Smith Charitable Trust | OPERATIONAL PROJECT SUPPORT; AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES PROGRAM | $640,000 |
| 2024 | The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | CAPITAL & GENERAL FUNDRAISING | $480,975 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $301,024 |
| 2024 | Zink Family Foundation | Unrestricted General Operations | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Oneok Foundation Inc | AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES CAMPAIGN | $200,000 |
| 2024 | One Gas Foundation Inc | Community Enrichment | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Grace & Franklin Bernsen Foundation | AFRICAN WILDS 2 OF 5 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Stuart Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Mervin Bovaird Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma Central Credit Union | TO SUPPORT PROVIDING EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Zink Family Foundation | Unrestricted General Operations | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Gelvin Foundation | COPY MACHINE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Harold a White and Edna L White Foundation | SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Charles & Peggy Stephenson Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $6,620 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,959 |
| 2024 | Waters Charitable Foundation | NEW ELEPHANT EXPANSION PROJECT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Austin Family Foundation | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE TULSA ZOO FOR THE COMMUNITY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | WALTZ ON THE WILD SIDE 2024 | $3,425 |
| 2024 | One Gas Foundation Inc | Employee Matching Grant | $50 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,646,638 |
| 2023 | The William S Smith Charitable Trust | ZOO GRANT ELEPHANT AND AFRICAN WILDS | $1,600,000 |
| 2023 | The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc | CAPITAL & GENERAL FUNDRAISING | $584,080 |
| 2023 | Oneok Foundation Inc | AFRICAN WILDS: CARNIVORES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Zink Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $331,000 |
| 2023 | One Gas Foundation Inc | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tulsa Zoo Management Inc?
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by The Oxley Foundation ($3.5M), The William S Smith Charitable Trust ($3.4M), Tulsa Community Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Tulsa Zoo Management Inc's largest funder?
The Oxley Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Tulsa Zoo Management Inc, with $3.5M across 6 grants (2020–2022).
How much grant funding has Tulsa Zoo Management Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.2M in grants to Tulsa Zoo Management Inc across 73 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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