Zoological Society of Philadelphia
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.3M
Foundation funders
53
Grants recorded
182
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Zoological Society of Philadelphia?
Zoological Society of Philadelphia is funded by 53 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 $9.3M in grants to Zoological Society of Philadelphia 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 $51K (2019) to $4.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $474K.
What grants has Zoological Society of Philadelphia received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $308,500 |
| 2025 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42 | GARDEN REVITALIZATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,148 |
| 2025 | Crosby M Wright | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,995 |
| 2025 | The Edna Thomas Memorial Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Aaron and Patricia Blumberg Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ethel S C Smith No 5 Charitable TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Crosby M Wright | MAINTAIN ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS | $4,554 |
| 2025 | Robert W and Marie K Bogle Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Madison Grace Memorial Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2024 | $3,000,000 |
| 2024 | W P Carey Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $1,002,500 |
| 2024 | The William Penn Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE HUBS FY2023, FY2024, FY2025 | $225,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $173,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $97,300 |
| 2024 | Independence Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $63,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2024 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | TD Charitable Foundation | PHILADELPHIA ZOO & CRISTO REY LEADERSHIP WORK-STUDY PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Barra Foundation Inc | ENTITY SUPPORT - DIRECTOR'S GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | WH & Althea F Remmel Foundation | NEIGHBORHOOD MEMBERSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Connelly Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT - FOUNDATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Crosby M Wright | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,702 |
| 2024 | The Edna Thomas Memorial Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,659 |
| 2024 | Aaron and Patricia Blumberg Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Crosby M Wright | MAINTAIN ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS | $4,391 |
Showing 30 most recent of 182 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Zoological Society of Philadelphia?
Zoological Society of Philadelphia is funded by 53 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 $9.3M in grants to Zoological Society of Philadelphia between 2019–2025.
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 $9.3M in grants to Zoological Society of Philadelphia across 182 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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