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Who funds John Ball Zoo
EIN 38-6076879 · Grand Rapids, MI · NTEE D115
John Ball Zoo of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 38-6076879) was named as a grant recipient by 60 funders in 166 grants paid totaling $12,364,653 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
$12,364,653
166 grants paid
Funders
60
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$3,650,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 171 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | River City Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202620479349100607 |
| 2025 | The Doornink Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | NEW HEIGHTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202611319349104611 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $35,188 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202621349349100502 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $23,306 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | 202533189349310808 |
| 2025 | Howard Miller Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $13,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202621339349102267 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $7,787 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $7,085 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Keller Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,300 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS | 202543179349100844 |
| 2025 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun C/O Douglas Dekock | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202641349349101754 |
| 2025 | The Missad Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | 202601209349100715 |
| 2025 | Fawcett Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601699349100600 |
| 2025 | Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM FUNDS | 202630729349100818 |
| 2025 | Mock Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $258 | paid | GENERAL | 202621259349102032 |
| 2024 | Bill and Bea Idema Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $3,500,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511229349102036 |
| 2024 | The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $1,250,000 | approved, future | ARTS & CULTURE | 202523189349103527 |
| 2024 | The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $755,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202523189349103527 |
| 2024 | Devos Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $700,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202523189349101437 |
| 2024 | Devos Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $300,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202523189349101437 |
| 2024 | River City Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $293,883 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202500659349100800 |
| 2024 | Eileen Devries Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $135,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM | 202503219349103095 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $37,835 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Keller Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $35,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS | 202540359349100504 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $32,751 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202541339349100049 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $20,355 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | 202403199349310555 |
| 2024 | Howard Miller Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202521349349102327 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $11,100 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS | 202523079349301132 |
| 2024 | Gillett Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL EDUCATION | 202532889349101103 |
| 2024 | James and Jane Welch Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202543169349101214 |
| 2024 | Baldwin Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202403549349100505 |
| 2024 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | EVENT SPONSOR | 202513009349100901 |
| 2024 | The Korff Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202523149349102027 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun C/O Douglas Dekock | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202521329349101627 |
| 2024 | Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $2,500 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202542809349100114 |
| 2024 | The Missad Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | 202543039349100504 |
| 2024 | Leslie Tassell Foundation DBA Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall Fdn | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202502389349100710 |
| 2024 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513009349100901 |
| 2024 | Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM FUNDS | 202500849349100755 |
| 2024 | Mock Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $258 | paid | GENERAL | 202541059349101069 |
| 2024 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $200 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202520419349101102 |
| 2024 | Del and Jean Doyle Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531539349100303 |
| 2023 | The Peter and Joan Secchia Family Inc | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $2,000,000 | paid | AQUARIUM PROJECT PLEDGE | 202413109349100646 |
| 2023 | Eileen Devries Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM | 202413179349102301 |
| 2023 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202413209349102201 |
| 2023 | Consumers Energy Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | TIME TO SOAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202443199349102104 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $49,500 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $32,685 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Keller Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT | 202333199349107618 |
| 2023 | Mary Free Bed Guild Fund | John Ball Park Zoo - Time to Soar Grand Rapids, MI | A | $23,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202440379349301019 |
| 2023 | River City Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $16,427 | paid | TIME TO SOAR CAMPAIGN | 202401049349100710 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $13,500 | paid | EXPANSION - $10,000, ANNUAL SUPPORT - $1,000 | 202423109349303512 |
| 2023 | Howard Miller Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202431369349103153 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $11,810 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,685 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313109349302541 |
| 2023 | Gillett Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL EDUCATION | 202443199349101539 |
| 2023 | Louis and Helen Padnos Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | Program Service | 202323179349101647 |
| 2023 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202413209349102201 |
| 2023 | Leslie Tassell Foundation DBA Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall Fdn | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202442069349100804 |
| 2023 | Keller Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT | 202333199349107618 |
| 2023 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | EVENT SPONSOR | 202433099349100423 |
| 2023 | The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202403199349104345 |
| 2023 | The Korff Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202403169349102140 |
| 2023 | The Missad Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | 202423209349102767 |
| 2023 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun C/O Douglas Dekock | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202431309349101548 |
| 2023 | Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $2,500 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202403139349100645 |
| 2023 | Gillett Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo School Grand Rapids, MI | D | $2,000 | paid | PUBLIC SCHOOL | 202443199349101539 |
| 2023 | The Budres Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202432609349101053 |
| 2023 | Henry a Fox Jr Kathleen O'brien Fox William O'brien Fox and Tiffany Blake F Ox Charitable Foundation Aka Fox Family Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202421329349100017 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202433189349104303 |
| 2023 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $500 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433099349100423 |
| 2023 | Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM FUNDS | 202430899349100618 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $437 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Mock Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202410869349101066 |
| 2022 | The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $750,000 | paid | ARTS & CULTURE | 202313199349102811 |
| 2022 | The Meijer Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202530729349100708 |
| 2022 | The Meijer Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202313199349101291 |
| 2022 | River City Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $196,009 | paid | TIME TO SOAR CAMPAIGN | 202320399349100202 |
| 2022 | Eileen Devries Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM | 202333189349101523 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Islamic Society of Greater Houston Houston, TX | A | $118,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $118,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $100,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202313189349102756 |
| 2022 | Frey Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | Community Arts | 202303179349103870 |
| 2022 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | John Ball Zoological Garden Grand Rapids, MI | A | $92,642 | paid | P4P & ENDANGER SPECIES COVID RELIEF | 202322799349300302 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $64,775 | paid | CULTURE | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | Cdv5 Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202323189349102467 |
| 2022 | Bill and Bea Idema Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 202332199349100658 |
| 2022 | Consumers Energy Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | TIME TO SOAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202323199349102887 |
| 2022 | Consumers Energy Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $50,000 | approved, future | TIME TO SOAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202323199349102887 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $36,584 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $28,550 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342999349301869 |
| 2022 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202301319349105330 |
| 2022 | Klopcic Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION | 202311329349101426 |
| 2022 | Howard Miller Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $12,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202311369349100426 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313129349301736 |
| 2022 | Hunting Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202342059349100734 |
| 2022 | William J Nicholson Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | JUMP PROGRAM | 202311299349105066 |
| 2022 | Gillett Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL EDUCATION | 202323079349100242 |
| 2022 | James and Jane Welch Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202340459349100919 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $7,392 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202320699349300532 |
| 2022 | The Budres Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202342589349100004 |
| 2022 | Baldwin Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202310129349100401 |
| 2022 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun C/O Douglas Dekock | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202311329349100216 |
| 2022 | The Korff Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202303149349100720 |
| 2022 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313129349101726 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $511 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Missad Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | 202313139349100836 |
| 2022 | Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM FUNDS | 202300899349100060 |
| 2022 | The Pyle Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322989349100702 |
| 2022 | Lamb Weston Charitable Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $50 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202303179349101550 |
| 2021 | The Sebastian Foundation C/O Ms Linda Jones | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210119349100716 |
| 2021 | Charities Aid Foundation America | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $29,750 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202220739349300922 |
| 2021 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $24,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202241379349101334 |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $19,040 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | 202133129349300228 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $14,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Howard Miller Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $12,500 | paid | Support for general operations | 202211369349103321 |
| 2021 | William J Nicholson Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | JUMP PROGRAM | 202212289349100406 |
| 2021 | Louis and Helen Padnos Foundation | John Ball Zoo (jump) Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | Program Service | 202230979349100228 |
| 2021 | Gillett Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | ANIMAL EDUCATION | 202221649349100307 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $8,833 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Goodcoin Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $5,873 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133169349304373 |
| 2021 | The Budres Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202201939349100625 |
| 2021 | Baldwin Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202103489349101200 |
| 2021 | Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM FUNDS | 202220959349100112 |
| 2021 | Hunting Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202211329349100901 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $1,500,000 | approved, future | Community Action | 202133199349109498 |
| 2020 | The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $750,000 | paid | Community Action | 202133199349109498 |
| 2020 | River City Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $201,793 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120419349100407 |
| 2020 | The Meijer Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202143199349100424 |
| 2020 | Consumers Energy Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $150,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202143199349109809 |
| 2020 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $100,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS | 202102569349301610 |
| 2020 | Eileen Devries Family Foundation | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | D | $72,500 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM | 202113199349106306 |
| 2020 | The Doornink Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | TIME TO SOAR CAMPAIGN | 202141259349100119 |
| 2020 | Dooge Family Foundation Co Lawrence E | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101329349101720 |
| 2020 | Klopcic Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATION | 202121339349101642 |
| 2020 | The Budres Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202112569349100401 |
| 2020 | Bernard J and Camille Cebelak Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202101379349101010 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $16,131 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $14,100 | paid | CULTURE | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202131339349100518 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc | John Ball Zoological Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $11,000 | paid | EXPANSION - $10,000, ANNUAL SUPPORT - $1,000 | 202103169349310665 |
| 2020 | Howard Miller Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | Support for general operations | 202141199349100419 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | The Lileikis Family Foundation C/O Thomas Lileikis | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | PROGRAM | 202143069349101854 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | A | $5,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | EVENT SPONSOR | 202123089349100637 |
| 2020 | Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun C/O Douglas Dekock | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202121349349101727 |
| 2020 | The Korff Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202113069349100301 |
| 2020 | Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202123089349100637 |
| 2020 | Leslie Tassell Foundation DBA Tassell Wisner Bottrall Fdn | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $750 | paid | General Operating Support | 202143129349100859 |
| 2020 | The Missad Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | SUPPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITY | 202112359349100001 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $272 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $242 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Del and Jean Doyle Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202103079349101330 |
| 2020 | Frey Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202103199349103310 |
| 2020 | Tim and Nancy Vande Bunte Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50 | paid | EDUCATING ON ANIMALS | 202122539349100217 |
| 2019 | Hunting Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202021679349100107 |
| 2019 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202001839349101400 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | A | $6,081 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | James & Almeda Vander Waals Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATIONS FOR OPERATIONS | 202041259349102124 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $225 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2019 | Del & Jean Doyle Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202022389349100507 |
| 2018 | Howard Miller Foundation | John Ball Park Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201902239349100000 |
| 2018 | Morrison Family Foundation Attn Richard G Morrison | John Ball Zoo Society Grand Rapids, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201931309349100838 |
| 2018 | Hunting Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $9,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 201921309349101372 |
| 2018 | The Hansen Charitable Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201941299349100819 |
| 2018 | Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation | John Ball Zoo Gran Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | PROGRAM FUNDS | 201910919349100751 |
| 2018 | Del & Jean Doyle Family Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $200 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201922109349101062 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, MI | C | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
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.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
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