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Who funds Omaha Zoo Foundation?

Omaha, Nebraska · EIN 363297716

14 private foundations reported grants to Omaha Zoo Foundation in Omaha, Nebraska totaling $4.4 million across 14 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Walter Scott Family Foundation, with $2.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Omaha Zoo Foundation

All 14 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Walter Scott Family Foundation
Nebraska · 2024
Capital campaign1$2.5 million
Robert B Daugherty Foundation
Nebraska · 2024 · accepts applications
Capital Project Support1$1.0 million
CL Werner Foundation
Nebraska · 2024 · accepts applications
To support the orangutan forest renovations1$500,000
Union Pacific Foundation
Nebraska · 2025 · accepts applications
Animal welfare1$335,000
Wittler Family Foundation
Nebraska · 2025 · accepts applications
Support community1$25,000
The Giving 3 Foundation
Nebraska · 2025
General fund1$15,000
Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation
Nebraska · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$11,000
The Jim and Shirley Young Family Foundation
New York · 2024
General purpose1$10,000
The Dale & Patsy Hosman Family Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025 · accepts applications
General support1$10,000
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc
Texas · 2025
General donation1$5,000
The Rebensdorf Family Foundation
Nebraska · 2025
To support the omaha zoological society.1$3,000
Rowe Family Foundation Inc
Colorado · 2025
Charitable1$2,500
Robert and Carole Julian Foundation
Nebraska · 2024
General1$1,000
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas
Texas · 2025
Charitable contributions1$1,000

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 Omaha Zoo Foundation?

Walter Scott Family Foundation, Robert B Daugherty Foundation, CL Werner Foundation, Union Pacific Foundation and Wittler Family Foundation, and 9 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Omaha Zoo Foundation get from foundations?

$4.4 million in 14 reported grants from 14 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Robert B Daugherty Foundation, CL Werner Foundation, Union Pacific Foundation, Wittler Family Foundation and Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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