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Who funds Gladys Porter Zoo?

Brownsville, Texas

6 private foundations reported grants to Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas totaling $181,750 across 6 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation, with $150,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Gladys Porter Zoo that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Gladys Porter Zoo

All 6 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Zoological society1$150,000
Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$12,500
The Farris Foundation
Texas · 2025
Donation to charitable organization to defray general operating expenses.1$11,000
Chelonian Conservation Group
Texas · 2025
Donation to help build reptile enclosures at the zoo.1$6,000
Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation
Texas · 2025
Aid for local zoo1$1,250
The Dobson Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2025
To accomplish 501c3 purpose1$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 Gladys Porter Zoo?

Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation, Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation, The Farris Foundation, Chelonian Conservation Group and Neal & Lourdes Simmons Foundation, and 1 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Gladys Porter Zoo get from foundations?

$181,750 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?

Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation and Phil & Karen Hunke Fam Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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