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Who funds Oregon Zoo?

Portland, Oregon

3 private foundations reported grants to Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon totaling $153,900 across 3 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation, with $150,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Oregon Zoo

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation
Oregon · 2025 · accepts applications
General support for education and outreach programs1$150,000
James Ludke Charitable Trust
Arizona · 2025
Provide funds1$3,000
George & Laura Kreitzberg Foundation
Oregon · 2024
Provides expert medicalcare, daily meals, healthyhabitats, and enrichmentactivities for the health ofanimals and importantconservation efforts in thePacific Northwest,Borneo and around theworld.1$900

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

Questions people ask

Who funds Oregon Zoo?

James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation, James Ludke Charitable Trust and George & Laura Kreitzberg Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Oregon Zoo get from foundations?

$153,900 in 3 reported grants from 3 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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