Zoological Society of Pittsburgh
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
67
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Zoological Society of Pittsburgh?
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Hillman Family Foundations ($2.0M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($850K), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($519K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Zoological Society of Pittsburgh between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $202 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Burkholder Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $201K.
What grants has Zoological Society of Pittsburgh received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Jessie Corson Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $17,972 |
| 2025 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Reid Park Zoological Society | SUPPORT RED PANDA CONSERVATION | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,748 |
| 2025 | Neupaver Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Bruce and Barbara Wiegand | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Ryan Memorial Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | ZOO AND AQUARIUMS | $52,298 |
| 2024 | Jessie Corson Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $31,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $13,097 |
| 2024 | Neupaver Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Bruce and Barbara Wiegand | GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Ryan Memorial Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $250 |
| 2023 | Hillman Family Foundations | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW VISITOR ENTRANCE | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Jessie Corson Trust | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $74,793 |
| 2023 | The Pittsburgh Foundation | ZOO AND AQUARIUMS | $56,276 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,600 |
| 2023 | Abra Prentice Foundation Inc | EARMARKED FOR VIDEO ARCHIVE OF ZOO PROFESSIONALS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund | PENNSYLVANIA EITC SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | DONOR DESIGNATION | $8,512 |
Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Zoological Society of Pittsburgh?
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Hillman Family Foundations ($2.0M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($850K), American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc ($519K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Zoological Society of Pittsburgh between 2019–2025.
Who is Zoological Society of Pittsburgh's largest funder?
Hillman Family Foundations is the largest recorded funder of Zoological Society of Pittsburgh, with $2.0M across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Zoological Society of Pittsburgh received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Zoological Society of Pittsburgh across 67 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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