Nonprofits / Ohio
Who funds Cleveland Zoological Society?
Cleveland, Ohio · EIN 340816490
59 private foundations reported grants to Cleveland Zoological Society in Cleveland, Ohio totaling $1.4 million across 59 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Dr Vasu & Lisa Pandrang & Family, with $275,000.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders59
- Grants reported59
- Total received$1.4 million
- Funders taking applications26
Funders of Cleveland Zoological Society that accept applications
If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Cleveland Zoological Society's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.
- The Abington Foundation
Cleveland, OH · $2.0 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · deadlines listed · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $250,000 - The Louise H & David S Ingalls Fdn
Shaker Heights, OH · $2.6 million a year · typical grant $30,000 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $204,550 - Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust
Livonia, MI · $375,000 a year · typical grant $4,600 · deadlines listed · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $113,600 - John P Murphy Foundation
Cleveland, OH · $2.4 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · deadlines listed · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $50,000 - The Albert G & Olive H Schlink Foundation
Sandusky, OH · $1.7 million a year · typical grant $22,500 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $50,000 - The Hershey Foundation
Concord TWNSP, OH · $562,500 a year · typical grant $5,000 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $25,000 - The Nord Family Foundation
Amherst, OH · $10.1 million a year · typical grant $25,000 · deadlines listed · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $25,000 - Cohen & Company Community Foundation
Cleveland, OH · $324,954 a year · typical grant $5,000 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $25,000 - Robert H Reakirt Fdn Equities
Pittsburgh, PA · $1.9 million a year · typical grant $15,000 · deadlines listed · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $15,000 - Dollar Bank Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · $2.3 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $10,000 - Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Inc
Akron, OH · $1.1 million a year · typical grant $10,000 · deadlines listed · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $10,000 - The Andrews Foundation
Beachwood, OH · $266,100 a year · typical grant $7,500 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $10,000 - Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation
Cleveland, OH · $215 million a year · typical grant $10,500 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $10,000 - Perkins Charitable Foundation
Gates Mills, OH · $2.7 million a year · typical grant $5,000 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $10,000 - Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund
Independence, OH · $161,283 a year · typical grant $5,500 · gave Cleveland Zoological Society $5,625
More prospects in the funder finder, filtered to foundations that give in Ohio.
Foundations that fund Cleveland Zoological Society
All 59 funders, by amount| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
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Dr Vasu & Lisa Pandrang & Family
Ohio · 2025 | Other | 1 | $275,000 |
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The Abington Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | For construction of the new primate forest in 2024-25 | 1 | $250,000 |
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The Louise H & David S Ingalls Fdn
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | Arts and culture | 1 | $204,550 |
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Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust
Michigan · 2025 · accepts applications | Zoo education & workforce developmen | 1 | $113,600 |
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John P Murphy Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Programmatic support | 1 | $50,000 |
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The Albert G & Olive H Schlink Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | Charitable | 1 | $50,000 |
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The Conway Family Foundation
Ohio · 2024 | Support the care and conservation of animals | 1 | $37,000 |
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Trust U A Vivian H Schulze
Ohio · 2025 | General | 1 | $34,815 |
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Malcolm E Kenney Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | Education program to support northeast ohio's children | 1 | $30,000 |
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The Hershey Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Primate forest | 1 | $25,000 |
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The Nord Family Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Continued support of the zoo education programs for cleveland metropolitan school district students | 1 | $25,000 |
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Cohen & Company Community Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | General operating | 1 | $25,000 |
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The Reading 1 Foundation
Ohio · 2024 | General tax-exempt purposes | 1 | $20,000 |
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Robert H Reakirt Fdn Equities
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications | Zoo education | 1 | $15,000 |
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Dollar Bank Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications | Assistance for arts programs | 1 | $10,000 |
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Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation Inc
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Support | 1 | $10,000 |
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William M Weiss Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | Charitable | 1 | $10,000 |
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The Walter & Jean Kalberer Foundation
Ohio · 2024 | Charitablecharitable | 1 | $10,000 |
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The Andrews Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | General support | 1 | $10,000 |
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Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | General Operating Support | 1 | $10,000 |
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Perkins Charitable Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | Philanthropic purposes. | 1 | $10,000 |
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The Hankins Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | General Support of the Organization | 1 | $10,000 |
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The Stephen and Joanne Kirk Foundation
Ohio · 2024 | Operations | 1 | $10,000 |
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The Lozick Family Foundation
Ohio · 2024 | General support | 1 | $10,000 |
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The Anna Greenfield Charitable Fnd
Ohio · 2024 | Program support | 1 | $10,000 |
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Chaffee Family Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | Operating funds | 1 | $10,000 |
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Lakeside Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 | General fund | 1 | $10,000 |
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Cleveland Auto Club Orphans' Outing Fund
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | Youth programs | 1 | $5,625 |
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Triple T Foundation
Ohio · 2024 | General purposes | 1 | $5,500 |
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Fred A Lennon Charitable Trust
Ohio · 2024 | General support | 1 | $5,000 |
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Synthomer Foundation Inc
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Program/project support | 1 | $5,000 |
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Emma R Fox Char Trust Mut FDS
Pennsylvania · 2025 | Supporting zoo programs | 1 | $5,000 |
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Me & FJ Callahan Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | General operations | 1 | $5,000 |
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Kaulig Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Zoo education | 1 | $5,000 |
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LII Lennox Foundation
Texas · 2023 | General Operating | 1 | $5,000 |
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The SK Wellman Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | Educational programs | 1 | $4,000 |
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Saunders Charles Charitable Ta
Ohio · 2025 | General operating | 1 | $3,738 |
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The Laub Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Educational grant | 1 | $3,500 |
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The Bay Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Education | 1 | $3,000 |
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023 | General support | 1 | $2,599 |
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The Bonne Bell Family Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Event sponsorship | 1 | $2,500 |
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The Luciano Family Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | General | 1 | $2,500 |
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The Ruth and Elmer Babin Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | Charitable | 1 | $2,500 |
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Phyllis H & Wm H Evans Charitable Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | General | 1 | $2,000 |
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Ethel and Allyn Kendis Family Charitable Trust
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | General unrestricted | 1 | $2,000 |
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Franklin H & Nancy S Moore Foundation
Michigan · 2025 | Support of the zoo | 1 | $2,000 |
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Tecovas Foundation 4006-07-42
Pennsylvania · 2024 | Unrestricted | 1 | $2,000 |
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Catanzarite Family Foundation - II
Ohio · 2025 | Continued general operating support | 1 | $1,500 |
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025 | Matching contribution (general operating support) | 1 | $1,000 |
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The Cashy Family Charitable Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | Donation | 1 | $1,000 |
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Shifrin Family Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications | Conservation, animal care, capital improvements, education | 1 | $1,000 |
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The Banks Baldwin Foundation
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | Grant | 1 | $1,000 |
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Gould Inc Foundation Co Thomas N Rich
Ohio · 2025 | To support exempt purpose | 1 | $1,000 |
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The Pincus Family Foundation
Michigan · 2025 | Zoo fund | 1 | $1,000 |
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Gail and Sheldon Goodman Family Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | General use | 1 | $1,000 |
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Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2024 | Grant | 1 | $500 |
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The Joseph H & Ellen B Thomas Foundation Inc
Ohio · 2024 · accepts applications | For educational purposes | 1 | $250 |
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Palko Family Foundation
Ohio · 2025 | General unrestricted donation | 1 | $250 |
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Baxter International Foundation
Illinois · 2024 | Matching gifts | 1 | $111 |
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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 Cleveland Zoological Society?
Dr Vasu & Lisa Pandrang & Family, The Abington Foundation, The Louise H & David S Ingalls Fdn, Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust and John P Murphy Foundation, and 54 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Cleveland Zoological Society get from foundations?
$1.4 million in 59 reported grants from 59 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
The Abington Foundation, The Louise H & David S Ingalls Fdn, Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust, John P Murphy Foundation and The Albert G & Olive H Schlink Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.
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