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Who funds Phoenix Zoo?

Phoenix, Arizona

18 private foundations reported grants to Phoenix Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona totaling $581,135 across 18 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, with $250,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Phoenix Zoo

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Capital support to build a medical center that will provide innovative care to the zoo's animals and serve as a hub for research and education.1$250,000
The Virginia M Ullman Foundation
Arizona · 2025 · accepts applications
Big cats of arizona exhibit1$75,000
Twiford Foundation
Arizona · 2025
Secretary bird habitat/ secretary bird balance - curassow feed1$61,000
Robert Kemper Corrigan Foundation
Arizona · 2024
Veterinary care, horse acquisition and facility upgrades for the Equine Program1$50,000
Moreno Family Foundation
Arizona · 2024
Community1$50,000
Margaret T Morris Foundation
Arizona · 2025 · accepts applications
construction of Animal Rescue & Care Center1$50,000
The Papp Family Foundation
Arizona · 2024
General purposes1$15,465
Lorenzen Foundation
Arizona · 2025
General1$5,000
Vesely Family Foundation
Arizona · 2023
General fund1$5,000
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
A Trustee Advised grant to support ZooReach scholarships1$5,000
Langerman Foundation
Arizona · 2025
Support1$4,000
MB Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General support1$2,500
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Community service1$2,500
Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation
Arizona · 2025
General support1$2,250
John D Richardson Foundation
Arizona · 2025
General1$1,000
Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Fdn
Arizona · 2025
In accordance with the charitable purpose1$1,000
Thurston Charitable Foundation
Washington · 2024
Charitable1$1,000
R Ruth Foundation
Arizona · 2024
For use in its tax-exempt purpose1$420

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Phoenix Zoo?

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, The Virginia M Ullman Foundation, Twiford Foundation, Robert Kemper Corrigan Foundation and Moreno Family Foundation, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Phoenix Zoo get from foundations?

$581,135 in 18 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, The Virginia M Ullman Foundation, Margaret T Morris Foundation, Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust and Otto & Edna Neely Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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