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Who funds Louisville Zoo Foundation?

Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 310971742

9 private foundations reported grants to Louisville Zoo Foundation in Louisville, Kentucky totaling $432,000 across 10 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Brown-Forman Foundation, with $145,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Louisville Zoo Foundation that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Louisville Zoo Foundation

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Brown-Forman Foundation
Kentucky · 2025 · accepts applications
General program support1$145,000
The Gheens Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2024 · accepts applications
Kentucky trails1$100,000
R W Marshall Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2024
Program support1$100,000
Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2025 · accepts applications
Party for the planet 20252$68,500
The Ginkgo Fund
Kentucky · 2024
To be used within exempt function1$10,000
Limestone Family Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2025
Support1$5,000
Young Again Foundation
North Carolina · 2025
Donation1$3,000
Shell USA Company Foundation
Texas · 2024
2501$250
Leight M Wilson Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2024
Charitable1$250

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.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Louisville Zoo Foundation?

Brown-Forman Foundation, The Gheens Foundation Inc, R W Marshall Foundation Inc, Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc and The Ginkgo Fund, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Louisville Zoo Foundation get from foundations?

$432,000 in 10 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Brown-Forman Foundation, The Gheens Foundation Inc and Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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