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Who funds Erie Zoological Society
EIN 25-1114213 · Erie, PA · NTEE D500
Erie Zoological Society of Erie, PA (EIN 25-1114213) was named as a grant recipient by 21 funders in 50 grants paid totaling $2,037,493 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,037,493
50 grants paid
Funders
21
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Community Foundation 25-6032032 | PA | A | 4 | $1,351,993 | 2024 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 4 | $134,643 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 4 | $130,550 | 2025 |
| M J Surgala TR 11-6556638 | PA | B | 3 | $110,880 | 2023 |
| Merwin Foundation 25-6060860 | PA | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Rdl Family Foundation 83-2312021 | PA | B | 2 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Esther L Soder Patton Fund 25-6318631 | PA | B | 7 | $42,299 | 2025 |
| Scott Electric Foundation Inc 45-4330408 | PA | B | 2 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Ljl Family Foundation 83-2312386 | PA | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | B | 7 | $14,759 | 2021 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 1 | $11,142 | 2020 |
| Kern Family Foundation Inc 20-3330559 | PA | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280 | VA | A | 1 | $5,590 | 2025 |
| John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation 25-1859031 | PA | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Ge Foundation 22-2621967 | CT | B | 1 | $4,605 | 2020 |
| Shamburg Family Foundation 84-3608377 | PA | B | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $1,607 | 2023 |
| Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation 26-1439455 | PA | BC | 2 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Edward Jones Foundation 92-1435643 | MO | B | 2 | $275 | 2024 |
| Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc) 39-6042029 | WI | B | 1 | $100 | 2021 |
| Verizon Foundation 13-3319048 | NJ | B | 1 | $50 | 2020 |
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.
Grants
The 50 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $35,144 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $35,144 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $6,443 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202601269349102455 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $5,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $5,590 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $382,336 | paid | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202523189349312777 |
| 2024 | Merwin Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202523189349100947 |
| 2024 | Rdl Family Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | OTTER PROJECT | 202432259349100768 |
| 2024 | Ljl Family Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202403209349102170 |
| 2024 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $6,142 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541279349101244 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $250 | paid | ANIMAL-RELATED | 202533189349103633 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $427,440 | paid | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202413209349305881 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $35,961 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Rdl Family Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | OTTER PROJECT | 202323199349103517 |
| 2023 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $5,718 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202401279349102270 |
| 2023 | M J Surgala TR | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $5,600 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202423199349103127 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $623 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $25 | paid | ANIMAL-RELATED | 202510359349100106 |
| 2022 | Erie Community Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $265,301 | paid | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202343199349315869 |
| 2022 | M J Surgala TR | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $55,280 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202343199349103514 |
| 2022 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $7,185 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202331289349102053 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $934 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $28,394 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $11,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $6,063 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202221269349101437 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $2,135 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $1,900 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | C | $500 | paid | General | 202231109349101103 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $333 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc) | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $100 | paid | For Animals | 202212579349100701 |
| 2020 | Erie Community Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $276,916 | paid | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202113199349324351 |
| 2020 | M J Surgala TR | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202113149349101446 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $11,142 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $10,050 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Kern Family Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202113199349108261 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $6,791 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $5,722 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202121309349100047 |
| 2020 | Scott Electric Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | SAFETY / ENERGY EFFICIENCY | 202102429349100205 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $4,605 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | Shamburg Family Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $3,000 | paid | General unrestricted | 202101309349102350 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Edwin J & Patti Curtze Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $500 | paid | General | 202140939349100204 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Verizon Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $50 | paid | MIP PAYOUT FOR 09/11/20 | 202123199349109562 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | A | $103,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Scott Electric Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | FACILITIES MAINTENANCE | 202010389349100001 |
| 2019 | Esther L Soder Patton Fund | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $5,026 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 202041279349100129 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $1,300 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $300 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | John M & Gertrude E Petersen Foundation | Erie Zoological Society Erie, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932479349100303 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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