Zoological Society of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA ·EIN 23-1352298 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$8.2M received 44 funders 137 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Zoological Society of Philadelphia?

Zoological Society of Philadelphia is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($4.5M), W P Carey Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($862K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Zoological Society of Philadelphia between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The William Penn Foundation$4,465,000112020–2024
W P Carey Foundation Inc$1,055,00042020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$861,67542021–2024
The Pew Charitable Trusts$500,00012021
National Philanthropic Trust$269,11532020–2024
Independence Foundation$240,000112020–2024
The Barra Foundation Inc$135,00052020–2024
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw$110,00042020–2024
Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main$80,00032020–2023
Poor Richard's Charitable Trust$60,00022021–2023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$56,00032021–2023
Pwc Foundation Inc$50,00022021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$42,50032020–2024
Crosby M Wright$40,01452020–2024
The Edna Thomas Memorial Charitable Trust$34,18752020–2024
Connelly Foundation$25,66032021–2024
Td Charitable Foundation$25,00012024
Jewish Federation of Greater$22,25022020–2021
Crosby M Wright$22,02852020–2024
Aaron and Patricia Blumberg Foundation$17,50032020–2024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$16,35942020–2023
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$15,60012023
The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Inc$13,81612020
Blitzer Family Foundation$12,50012020
Robert W and Marie K Bogle Foundation$11,00042020–2024

Showing top 25 of 44 funders by total given.

What grants has Zoological Society of Philadelphia received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TwGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
2024The William Penn FoundationCAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024$3,000,000
2024W P Carey Foundation IncCHARITABLE$1,002,500
2024The William Penn FoundationARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2023, FY2024, FY2025$225,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$173,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$97,300
2024Independence FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$63,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$27,500
2024Td Charitable FoundationPHILADELPHIA ZOO & CRISTO REY LEADERSHIP WORK-STUDY PROGRAM$25,000
2024Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UwGENERAL$25,000
2024Pwc Foundation IncEDUCATION$25,000
2024The Barra Foundation IncENTITY SUPPORT - DIRECTOR'S GRANT$20,000
2024Wh & Althea F Remmel FoundationNEIGHBORHOOD MEMBERSHIP$10,000
2024Connelly FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT - FOUNDATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT$8,500
2024Crosby M WrightGENERAL SUPPORT$7,702
2024The Edna Thomas Memorial Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$6,659
2024Aaron and Patricia Blumberg FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024Crosby M WrightMAINTAIN ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS$4,391
2024Robert W and Marie K Bogle FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
2024The Saramar Charitable FundUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2023The William Penn FoundationARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2023, FY2024, FY2025$225,000
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$160,375
2023Independence FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2023Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UwGENERAL$25,000
2023Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw MainGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2023The Barra Foundation IncENTITY SUPPORT - DIRECTOR'S GRANT$20,000
2023Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$16,000
2023The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$15,600
2023Independence FoundationBACK-TO-SCHOOL COMMUNITY NIGHT$15,000
2023Poor Richard's Charitable TrustTO FUND THE OPERATIONAL BUDGETS OF THE ORGANIZATION$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 137 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Zoological Society of Philadelphia?

Zoological Society of Philadelphia is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by The William Penn Foundation ($4.5M), W P Carey Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($862K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Zoological Society of Philadelphia between 2020–2025.

Who is Zoological Society of Philadelphia's largest funder?

The William Penn Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Zoological Society of Philadelphia, with $4.5M across 11 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Zoological Society of Philadelphia received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.2M in grants to Zoological Society of Philadelphia across 137 grants from 44 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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