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Who funds Ellen Trout Zoo?

Lufkin, Texas

3 private foundations reported grants to Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin, Texas totaling $66,000 across 3 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was I D & Marguerite Fairchild Foundation, with $40,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Ellen Trout Zoo

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
I D & Marguerite Fairchild Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Animal acquisition1$40,000
Simon & Louise Henderson Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
General operations1$25,000
The Bettye & Murphy George Foundation
Texas · 2025
General charitable1$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 Ellen Trout Zoo?

I D & Marguerite Fairchild Foundation, Simon & Louise Henderson Foundation and The Bettye & Murphy George Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Ellen Trout Zoo get from foundations?

$66,000 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?

I D & Marguerite Fairchild Foundation and Simon & Louise Henderson Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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