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Who funds Zoo Knoxville?

Knoxville, Tennessee

6 private foundations reported grants to Zoo Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee totaling $879,667 across 6 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Boyd Foundation, with $666,667.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Zoo Knoxville

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Boyd Foundation
Tennessee · 2024 · accepts applications
To share fun experiences that educate and inspire.1$666,667
The Clayton Homes Foundation
Tennessee · 2024
General Support1$165,000
Regal Foundation
Tennessee · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$27,500
Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc
Tennessee · 2025 · accepts applications
Zoofari - exceptional elephant1$10,200
Watkins Family Foundation Inc
Tennessee · 2025
Support of zoo1$10,000
The Melrose Foundation
Tennessee · 2025
Charitable support1$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 Zoo Knoxville gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Knoxville. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Zoo Knoxville?

The Boyd Foundation, The Clayton Homes Foundation, Regal Foundation, Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc and Watkins Family Foundation Inc, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Zoo Knoxville get from foundations?

$879,667 in 6 reported grants from 6 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Boyd Foundation, Regal Foundation and Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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