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Grants paid by Zoological Society of San Diego

EIN 95-1648219 · San Diego, CA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE D500

Zoological Society of San Diego of San Diego, CA (EIN 95-1648219) reported 89 grants paid totaling $6,444,111 to 50 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$6,444,111

89 grants

Recipients

50

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202019$1,318,821
202217$1,834,583
202329$1,657,883
202424$1,632,824

Top recipients

The 50 recipients receiving the most from Zoological Society of San Diego, by grants paid, out of 50 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Nature Conservancy 53-0242652AArlington, VA4$1,608,0042024
Audubon Nature Institute 51-0157624ANew Orleans, LA3$1,523,2842023
Center for Plant Conservation Inc 22-2527116AEscondido, CA3$977,3922024
Regents of the University of California Davis 94-6036494ADavis, CA4$368,4622024
Wildlife Conservation Network Inc 30-0108469ASan Francisco, CA4$342,9502024
Regents of the University of California at San Diego 95-6006144ALa Jolla, CA2$298,4132023
Global Wildlife Conservation 26-2887967AAustin, TX4$205,0002024
Natural State Ltd 85-0544797AWashington, DC1$100,0002024
International Elephant Foundation 75-2815706AAzle, TX4$96,0002024
American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc 55-0526930ABaltimore, MD3$80,1502024
The Peregrine Fund Inc 23-1969973ABoise, ID3$60,0002024
The Regents of the University of California 94-3067788AOakland, CA1$60,0002024
Turtle Survival Alliance 20-0785702AFort Worth, TX3$55,0002024
Revive & Restore 81-4576399ASausalito, CA1$48,5002023
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association 95-6000735ALos Angeles, CA2$43,0002023
Global Conservation Network 41-1719362AApply Valley, MN3$40,0002024
Smithsonian Institution 53-0206027AWashington, DC1$38,2682020
Polar Bears International 77-0322706ABozeman, MT1$32,5002023
Saint Louis Zoo Association 43-1727309ASt Louis, MO1$30,0002020
Species360 41-1637575AMinneapolis, MN2$30,0002024
College of William and Mary 54-6001718AWilliamsburg, VA2$29,5492024
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation 94-2487469AMonterey, CA1$25,0002024
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA 81-2749463AOrlando, FL2$24,8002022
Carnivores Livelihoods and Landscapes 82-1871800AHudsonville, MI3$21,7502024
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation 51-0175253ASeattle, WA2$20,0002024
International Iguana Foundation 75-2954637AFort Worth, TX2$20,0002022
Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego Chapter 33-0050791ASan Diego, CA3$19,0002024
Red Panda Network 26-1103671AEugene, OR2$15,7502024
Sahara Conservation Fund 26-0171939AMarana, AZ1$15,0002023
International Rhino Foundation 75-2395006AFort Worth, TX1$15,0002020
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute 51-0197108ALa Jolla, CA1$15,0002023
Chicago Zoological Society 36-2167016ABrookfield, IL1$15,0002020
Pan African Sanctuary Alliance 22-3878683APortland, OR1$14,0002020
Portland State University 36-4776757APortland, OR1$14,0002020
Wildlife Sos 20-3274638ASalt Lake City, UT1$13,1002022
Point Loma Nazarene University 95-1644035ASan Diego, CA1$12,5002020
Arizona Center for Nature Conservation 86-0174843APhoenix, AZ1$10,0002024
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence 82-4083177ASeattle, WA1$10,0002023
Houston Zoo 74-1590271AHouston, TX1$10,0002020
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace 95-2113807ASan Diego, CA1$10,0002023
Field Projects International 46-3614876AEscondido, CA1$10,0002023
Florida International University Foundation Inc 23-7047106AMiami, FL1$10,0002023
Monarch Joint Venture 83-1343107ASt Paul, MN1$10,0002024
Gladys Porter Zoo 74-1604409ABrownsville, TX1$8,7292023
The Uc Davis Foundation 94-6081352ADavis, CA1$8,7002024
State of Hawaii Department of EducationUKailuakona, HI1$8,0002023
International Snow Leopard Trust 91-1144119ASeattle, WA1$7,0002024
Wild Orca 46-4936308AFriday Harbor, WA1$5,3102024
Victory Falls Wildlife Trust 98-6061293ASan Diego, CA1$5,0002020
Wildlife Conservation Global 26-0035224AJacksonville, FL1$5,0002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 89 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Zoological Society of San Diego
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAA$500,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR BLACK RHINO TRANSLOCATION202523039349303262
2024Center for Plant Conservation Inc Escondido, CAA$367,841paidSUPPORT FOR SALARIES FOR PLANT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES202523039349303262
2024Regents of the University of California Davis Davis, CAA$155,820paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR PATHOLOGY RESIDENTS FOR RESEARCH SUCH AS WILDLIFE DISEASE INVESTIGATIONS AND CONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR MOUNTAIN LIONS202523039349303262
2024Rewild Austin, TXA$110,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IUCN SSC202523039349303262
2024Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CAA$104,104paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR ELEPHANTS202523039349303262
2024Natural State Ltd Washington, DCA$100,000paidSUPPORT FOR MONITORING BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES202523039349303262
2024The Regents of the University of California Oakland, CAA$60,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR POSTDOCTORAL AND GRADUATE RESEARCH FOR NORTHERN WHITE RHINOCERES202523039349303262
2024American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc Baltimore, MDA$25,000paidSUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING ALLIANCE TO END ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE202523039349303262
2024International Elephant Foundation Azle, TXA$25,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR ELEPHANTS202523039349303262
2024Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation Monterey, CAA$25,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR SEA OTTERS202523039349303262
2024Species360 Minneapolis, MNA$20,000paidSUPPORT FOR SPECIES CONSERVATION TOOLKIT INITIATIVE202523039349303262
2024The Peregrine Fund Inc Boise, IDA$20,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR VULTURES202523039349303262
2024College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VAA$19,549paidSUPPORT FOR THE INTEGRATIVE CONSERVATION CLINIC202523039349303262
2024Global Conservation Network Apply Valley, MNA$15,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IUCN CPSG202523039349303262
2024Arizona Center for Nature Conservation Phoenix, AZA$10,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR CHACOAN PECCARY202523039349303262
2024Monarch Joint Venture St Paul, MNA$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR AZA SAFE MONARCH PROGRAM202523039349303262
2024The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Seattle, WAA$10,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR MIGRATORY MONARCH POPULATIONS202523039349303262
2024Red Panda Network Eugene, ORA$10,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR RED PANDA202523039349303262
2024Turtle Survival Alliance Fort Worth, TXA$10,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR TORTOISES202523039349303262
2024The Uc Davis Foundation Davis, CAA$8,700paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE PATHOGEN DISCOVERY202523039349303262
2024Carnivores Livelihoods and Landscapes Hudsonville, MIA$8,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR CHEETAHS202523039349303262
2024International Snow Leopard Trust Seattle, WAA$7,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR SNOW LEOPARDS202523039349303262
2024Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego Chapter San Diego, CAA$6,500paidSUPPORT FOR FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS FOR NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY202523039349303262
2024Wild Orca Friday Harbor, WAA$5,310paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR ORCAS202523039349303262
2023The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAA$500,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR BLACK RHINO202422899349300502
2023Center for Plant Cs Inc Escondido, CAA$357,121paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR PLANTS202422899349300502
2023Regents of the University of California at San Diego La Jolla, CAA$161,794paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR RHINOCERES202422899349300502
2023Regents Uc Univ of Ca Davis - Vmth Vmth Financial Svc Davis, CAA$94,055paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR PATHOLOGY RESIDENT RESEARCH FOR WILDLIFE DISEASE INVESTIGATIONS SUCH AS CALIFORNIA SEA LIONS202422899349300502
2023Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans, LAA$88,643paidSUPPORT FOR SSP WILDLIFE CARE202422899349300502
2023Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CAA$87,041paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR OKAPI AND ELEPHANTS202422899349300502
2023Revive & Restore Sausalito, CAA$48,500paidEDUCATION SUPPORT FOR STEM CELL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE202422899349300502
2023Rewild Austin, TXA$35,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IUCN SSC202422899349300502
2023Polar Bears International Bozeman, MTA$32,500paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR POLAR BEARS DISEASE RESEARCH202422899349300502
2023International Elephant Foundation Azle, TXA$26,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR ELEPHANTS202422899349300502
2023Regents of the University of California Davis Davis, CAA$25,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR MOUNTAIN LIONS202422899349300502
2023Association of Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MDA$25,000paidSUPPORT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING202422899349300502
2023Turtle Survival Alliance Fort Worth, TXA$20,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR TURTLES202422899349300502
2023Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla, CAA$15,000paidFUNDS TO SUPPORT SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS' GALA202422899349300502
2023Sahara Conservation Fund Marana, AZA$15,000paidSUPPORT FOR SAHARA CONSERVATION EFFORTS202422899349300502
2023Global Conservation Network Apply Valley, MNA$12,500paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IUCN, CPSG, AND SSC202422899349300502
2023Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CAA$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR PENINSULAR PRONGHORN CONSERVATION202422899349300502
2023The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Seattle, WAA$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE202422899349300502
2023The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Seattle, WAA$10,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR MIGRATORY MONARCH POPULATIONS202422899349300502
2023Species360 Minneapolis, MNA$10,000paidFUNDS TO SUPPORT SPECIES CONSERVATION TOOLKIT INITIATIVE202422899349300502
2023The Peregrine Fund Inc Boise, IDA$10,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR VULTURES202422899349300502
2023Field Projects International Escondido, CAA$10,000paidSUPPORT TOXICOLOGY AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH202422899349300502
2023Florida International University Foundation Inc Miami, FLA$10,000paidSUPPORT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY'S PROJECT MECISTOPS202422899349300502
2023The Academy of Our Lady of Peace San Diego, CAA$10,000paidFUNDS TO SUPPORT OLP'S 2023 HACKATHON202422899349300502
2023Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville, TXA$8,729paidSUPPORT FOR INDIAN GHARIAL CONSERVATION WORK202422899349300502
2023State of Hawaii Department of Education Kailuakona, HIU$8,000paidEDUCATION SUPPORT FOR 'ALALA REINTRODUCTION202422899349300502
2023Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego Chapter San Diego, CAA$6,500paidNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY SPONSORS202422899349300502
2023Carnivores Livelihood and Landscapes Hudsonville, MIA$5,750paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR CHEETAHS202422899349300502
2023Red Panda Network Eugene, ORA$5,750paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR RED PANDA202422899349300502
2022Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans, LAA$602,392paidSUPPORT FOR SSP WILDLIFE CARE202342869349300304
2022The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAA$500,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR BLACK RHINO202342869349300304
2022Center for Plant Cs Inc Escondido, CAA$252,430paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR PLANTS202342869349300304
2022Regents of the University of California at San Diego La Jolla, CAA$136,619paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR RHINOCERES202342869349300304
2022Regents of the University of California Davis Davis, CAA$93,587paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR MUSKRATS202342869349300304
2022Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CAA$58,805paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR OKAPI202342869349300304
2022Association of Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MDA$30,150paidSUPPORT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING202342869349300304
2022Rewild Austin, TXA$30,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IUCN SSC202342869349300304
2022The Peregrine Fund Inc Boise, IDA$30,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR VULTURES202342869349300304
2022International Elephant Foundation Azle, TXA$25,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR ELEPHANTS202342869349300304
2022Giraffe Cs Foundation Orlando, FLA$16,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR GIRAFFE202342869349300304
2022Wildlife Sos Salt Lake City, UTA$13,100paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR GENOMICS202342869349300304
2022Global Conservation Network Apply Valley, MNA$12,500paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IUCN, CPSG, AND SSC202342869349300304
2022College of Wm & Mary Williamsburg, VAA$10,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR CLINIC202342869349300304
2022International Iguana Foundation Fort Worth, TXA$10,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IGUANAS202342869349300304
2022Action for Cheetahs in Ke Hudsonville, MIA$8,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR CHEETAHS202342869349300304
2022Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego Chapter San Diego, CAA$6,000paidNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY SPONSORS202342869349300304
2020Audubon Nature Institute New Orleans, LAA$832,249paidSUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT202123079349303552
2020The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAA$108,004paidCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES FOR GIRAFFES AND LEOPARDS202123079349303552
2020Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CAA$93,000paidCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES FOR ELEPHANTS202123079349303552
2020Smithsonian Institution Washington, DCA$38,268paidSUPPORTING RESEARCH ON ELEPHANT REINTRODUCTION INTO THE WILD202123079349303552
2020Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Los Angeles, CAA$33,000paid2020 SUPPORT FOR PENINSULAR PRONGHORN202123079349303552
2020Global Wildlife Conservation Austin, TXA$30,000paidCONSERVATION SUPPORT FOR IUCN202123079349303552
2020Saint Louis Zoo Association St Louis, MOA$30,000paidCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES FOR GREVY'S ZEBRA202123079349303552
2020Turtle Survival Alliance Fort Worth, TXA$25,000paidCORE SUPPORT202123079349303552
2020International Elephant Foundation Azle, TXA$20,000paidREALIZATION OF EFFECTIVE VACCINE AGAINST EEHV AND CORE SUPPORT202123079349303552
2020International Rhino Foundation Fort Worth, TXA$15,000paidCORE SUPPORT202123079349303552
2020Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, ILA$15,000paidSPECIES CONSERVATION TOOLKIT INITIATIVE202123079349303552
2020Pan African Sanctuary Alliance Portland, ORA$14,000paidTO HELP WITH THE CONFISCATION OF 25 MONKEYS202123079349303552
2020Portland State University Portland, ORA$14,000paidGRANT SUPPORT FOR COURSE BUY OUTS202123079349303552
2020Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CAA$12,500paidSTUDY OF JAGUAR AND OTHER THREATENED PREDATORS IN COSTA RICA202123079349303552
2020International Iguana Foundation Fort Worth, TXA$10,000paidCORE SUPPORT202123079349303552
2020Houston Zoo Houston, TXA$10,000paidPLATINUM SPONSORSHIP OF PATHWAYS KENYA 2020202123079349303552
2020Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA Orlando, FLA$8,800paidGIRAFFE TRACKING UNITS/UGANDA FIELD CONSERVATION TRIP PARTICIPATION202123079349303552
2020Victory Falls Wildlife Trust San Diego, CAA$5,000paidGRANT FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF ELEPHANT MORTALITY202123079349303552
2020Wildlife Conservation Global Jacksonville, FLA$5,000paidCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES FOR OKAPI202123079349303552

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202523039349303262
99020232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202422899349300502
99020222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202342869349300304
99020202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202123079349303552

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/951648219.json.

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