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Who funds Minnesota Zoo?

Apple Valley, Minnesota

7 private foundations reported grants to Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minnesota totaling $1.7 million across 7 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Kahr Foundation-Ima, with $1.6 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Minnesota Zoo

All 7 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Kahr Foundation-Ima
Minnesota · 2024
General support1$1.6 million
Larsen Fund
New York · 2024
Capital campaign $63,000 / foundation annual fund $5,0001$68,000
James Ford Bell Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
General operations1$5,000
The Cornwall Foundation M A
Arizona · 2025
General fund1$4,000
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2025
General funding1$3,000
Prospect Creek Foundation
Minnesota · 2024 · accepts applications
Operational1$2,500
Granite Foundation Agency (PLG)
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Donation1$300

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 Minnesota Zoo gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Apple Valley. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Minnesota Zoo?

Kahr Foundation-Ima, Larsen Fund, James Ford Bell Foundation, The Cornwall Foundation M A and Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation, and 2 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Minnesota Zoo get from foundations?

$1.7 million in 7 reported grants from 7 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Prospect Creek Foundation and Granite Foundation Agency (PLG) say in their filings that they accept applications.

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