Zoological Society of Cincinnati
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$28.9M
Foundation funders
71
Grants recorded
188
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Zoological Society of Cincinnati?
Zoological Society of Cincinnati is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc ($9.4M), Farmer Family Foundation ($6.7M), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.9M in grants to Zoological Society of Cincinnati 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 $70K (2019) to $7.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $753K.
What grants has Zoological Society of Cincinnati received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CINCINNATI ZOO. | $122,898 |
| 2025 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of | NATURE CONSERVATION | $115,550 |
| 2025 | Dorothy M M Kersten Tr UA | GENERAL OPERATING | $59,221 |
| 2025 | Trihealth Inc | SPONSORSHIP | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Louise Taft Semple Foundation | GENERAL | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Dayton Foundation Depository | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $25,500 |
| 2025 | Warren County Foundation | DONATION FOR SPECIES PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,031 |
| 2025 | Children's Hospital Medical Center | SPONSORSHIP | $18,750 |
| 2025 | The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati Ohio | SPONSORSHIP | $18,375 |
| 2025 | Bethesda Hospital Inc | SPONSORSHIP | $16,625 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,392 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | SYMPOSIUM & GENERAL | $14,000 |
| 2025 | International Association for Bear Research and Management | RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION GRANT | $8,850 |
| 2025 | The Meyers Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Steve and Kelly Bloom | ANIMAL CARE/RESEARCH | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Reuben B Robertson Foundation | Animal Care | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Mueller Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $536 |
| 2025 | The Gap Foundation | FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $250 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CINCINNATI ZOO. | $1,376,134 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $1,137,208 |
| 2024 | The James J and Joan a Gardner | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $800,000 |
| 2024 | Spaulding Foundation | Capital support for expansion and renovation of Gorilla World Exhibit | $583,000 |
| 2024 | HCS Foundation | FINAL INSTALLMENT TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ELEPHANT TREK | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Kettering Family Foundation | ELEPHANT TREK: THE FINAL STRETCH | $250,000 |
| 2024 | L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | AFRICAN LIONS & ENDAGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF | $205,388 |
Showing 30 most recent of 188 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Zoological Society of Cincinnati?
Zoological Society of Cincinnati is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc ($9.4M), Farmer Family Foundation ($6.7M), The Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($4.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.9M in grants to Zoological Society of Cincinnati between 2019–2025.
Who is Zoological Society of Cincinnati's largest funder?
Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Zoological Society of Cincinnati, with $9.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Zoological Society of Cincinnati received?
IRS 990 filings record $28.9M in grants to Zoological Society of Cincinnati across 188 grants from 71 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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