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Who funds Zoo New England?

Boston, Massachusetts

20 private foundations reported grants to Zoo New England in Boston, Massachusetts totaling $533,788 across 23 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Play 2 Dream Charitable Foundation Fka Kathy's Playground Charitable Foundation, with $215,086.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Zoo New England

All 20 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Play 2 Dream Charitable Foundation Fka Kathy's Playground Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025
General1$215,086
Robert L Corkin Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
General support1$100,000
Richard K Lubin Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
To provide support for the needs of the organization.1$50,000
Highland Street Connection
Massachusetts · 2024
For arts and culture.3$45,000
Jean C Tempel Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025
To support charitable purposes1$25,000
Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2025 · accepts applications
Exempt purpose1$22,000
Trust for Mutual Understanding
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$20,000
Neil & Anna Rasmussen Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
Unrestricted contribution1$10,000
Eastern Bank Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025 · accepts applications
Exempt purpose1$10,000
Van Dykebilly Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
To further the mission of the donee1$10,000
The Burkehaven Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
General charitable support2$7,500
Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2025
Exempt purpose1$6,000
Springriver Private Foundation Trust
Connecticut · 2024
General charitable support1$5,000
John and Golda Cohen Trust
Massachusetts · 2024
Donation toGeneralFund1$3,500
The Bruce A Beal & Robert L Beal Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024
Charitable donation1$1,500
The Sooner Foundation
Connecticut · 2025
General support1$1,500
Highland Partners Charitable Fund
Massachusetts · 2024
General operating support1$1,002
The Christensen Dunn Early Foundations Fund
Massachusetts · 2025
Public zoo - educational programs1$500
Rosenberg Family Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025
Operating support1$100
The Scarbro Family Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025
General fund1$100

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

A foundation that already gives to Zoo New England gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Boston. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Zoo New England?

Play 2 Dream Charitable Foundation Fka Kathy's Playground Charitable Foundation, Robert L Corkin Charitable Foundation, Richard K Lubin Family Foundation, Highland Street Connection and Jean C Tempel Foundation, and 15 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Zoo New England get from foundations?

$533,788 in 23 reported grants from 20 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Inc, Trust for Mutual Understanding and Eastern Bank Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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