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Who funds Lake Superior Zoological Society
EIN 41-0944885 · Duluth, MN · NTEE D500
Lake Superior Zoological Society of Duluth, MN (EIN 41-0944885) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 22 grants paid totaling $654,925 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
$654,925
22 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park Zoological Society 91-6070005 | WA | A | 4 | $442,702 | 2024 |
| American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc 55-0526930 | MD | A | 1 | $72,450 | 2024 |
| Northland Foundation 41-1554455 | MN | A | 3 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation 27-2499903 | FL | A | 3 | $31,742 | 2023 |
| Wildey Mitchell Family Foundation C/O Johnson Killen & Seiler Pa 41-6222997 | MN | B | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation 22-2939536 | NJ | A | 1 | $14,399 | 2022 |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation 26-1635887 | TX | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Duluth 1200 Fund Inc 41-1520829 | MN | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 1 | $9,011 | 2020 |
| Donald Weesner Charitable TR Ua 41-6463406 | WI | B | 1 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation 26-0641114 | MO | B | 1 | $2,860 | 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc 26-1226280 | NY | B | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $761 | 2023 |
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 22 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles and Carolyn Russell Family Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | B | $2,860 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202533099349100913 |
| 2024 | Woodland Park Zoological Society | Arrowhead Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $73,452 | paid | EMPATHY CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM | 202533089349302723 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | Lake Superior Zoo Duluth, MN | A | $72,450 | paid | ENDANGER SPECIES COVID RELIEF | 202503209349300085 |
| 2023 | Woodland Park Zoological Society | Arrowhead Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $190,214 | paid | ADVANCING EMPATHY GRANTS | 202402989349301515 |
| 2023 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $6,213 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202443169349300034 |
| 2023 | Donald Weesner Charitable TR Ua | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202413029349100861 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | B | $269 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Woodland Park Zoological Society | Arrowhead Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $166,386 | paid | ADVANCING EMPATHY GRANTS | 202332839349301018 |
| 2022 | Christopher Reeve Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $14,399 | paid | FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS | 202312769349301701 |
| 2022 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL | 202321329349103032 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $6,694 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303109349301135 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | B | $316 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Northland Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, AGES 0-8, IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. | 202230119349300543 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $18,835 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202113069349301716 |
| 2020 | Northland Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. | 202033449349300228 |
| 2020 | Northland Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. | 202033449349300228 |
| 2020 | Woodland Park Zoological Society | Arrowhead Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $12,650 | paid | EMPATHY CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT | 202123059349302332 |
| 2020 | Duluth 1200 Fund Inc | Lake Superior Zoo Duluth, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | COVID Relief "Fast Grant" | 202103019349302850 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | A | $9,011 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | B | $176 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Wildey Mitchell Family Foundation C/O Johnson Killen & Seiler Pa | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | B | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202011129349100706 |
| 2018 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Lake Superior Zoological Society Duluth, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 201923199349105432 |
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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