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Who funds American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc
EIN 55-0526930 · Silver Spring, MD · NTEE D030
American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc of Silver Spring, MD (EIN 55-0526930) was named as a grant recipient by 35 funders in 88 grants paid totaling $3,668,014 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
$3,668,014
88 grants paid
Funders
35
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 88 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | A | $250,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $35,000 | paid | AZA SAFE CONTRIBUTION, AZA HURRICANE RELIEF AND WILDLIFE TRACKING ALLIANCE DONATION | 202631349349313053 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Association of Zoos and Aquarium Silver Spring, MD | A | $28,004 | paid | TRAIN AQUARISTS FOR CORAL REEF NURSERY CARE | 202641979349300629 |
| 2025 | Greater Los Angeles Zoological Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | SAFE PROGRAM PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP | 202641269349303184 |
| 2025 | Denver Zoological Foundation | Aza Baltimore, MD | A | $8,000 | paid | ZOOKEEPER SCHOLARSHI | 202621879349301427 |
| 2025 | The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Association of Zoos and Aquariums (aza) Safe Asian Elephants Silver Spring, MD | A | $6,000 | paid | ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION | 202641819349300104 |
| 2025 | Greater Los Angeles Zoological Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $5,000 | paid | ANIMAL WELLBEING SUMMIT SPONSORSHP | 202641269349303184 |
| 2024 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson Foundation | American Assn of Zoological Parks Silver Spring, MD | C | $100,000 | paid | NATURE CONSERVATION | 202521759349100207 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $56,806 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202513039349301631 |
| 2024 | Sea Research Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $38,122 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502039349300300 |
| 2024 | Dallas Zoo Management Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $31,500 | paid | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | 202502239349301515 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Association of Zoos and Aquarium Silver Spring, MD | A | $30,900 | paid | TRAIN AQUARISTS FOR CORAL REEF NURSERY CARE | 202501999349300110 |
| 2024 | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $30,000 | paid | AZA SAFE CONTRIBUTION AND WILDLIFE TRACKING ALLIANCE DONATION | 202541349349312249 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Zoological Society | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $28,000 | paid | FIELD CONSERVATION | 202542749349300534 |
| 2024 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | WLDLF TRK ALL CONT | 202530849349301333 |
| 2024 | Zoological Society of San Diego | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc Baltimore, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING ALLIANCE TO END ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE | 202523039349303262 |
| 2024 | Nashville Zoo Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $16,669 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202502869349300720 |
| 2024 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $15,000 | paid | SAFE CONSERV FUND | 202530849349301333 |
| 2024 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $15,000 | paid | ANM CARE/WELLBG CON | 202530849349301333 |
| 2024 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | LAX WILDLF TRFKG EXH | 202530849349301333 |
| 2024 | Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $9,500 | paid | SUPPORT SAFE | 202433449349300028 |
| 2024 | Detroit Zoological Society | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $8,000 | paid | Conservation Support | 202543179349304049 |
| 2024 | Texas State Aquarium Association | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $5,150 | paid | AZA EMPL HURR RELIEF | 202533219349328928 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | A | $500,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $66,224 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | Nashville Zoo Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $64,642 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202422829349301127 |
| 2023 | Sea Research Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $33,448 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422819349301022 |
| 2023 | Zoological Society of Pittsburgh | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $30,000 | paid | RED PANDA FUND | 202443049349301139 |
| 2023 | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Phoenix, AZ | A | $30,000 | paid | AZA SAFE CONTRIBUTION; WILDLIFE TRACKING ALLIANCE DONATION | 202441369349307239 |
| 2023 | Dallas Zoo Management Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $25,750 | paid | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | 202432269349300948 |
| 2023 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | WLDLF TRK ALL CONT | 202430939349301703 |
| 2023 | Zoological Society of San Diego | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING | 202422899349300502 |
| 2023 | Maryland Zoological Society Inc | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $22,840 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411249349301606 |
| 2023 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | SAFE CONTRIBUTION | 202430939349301703 |
| 2023 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Assoc Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | HURRICANE IAN FUND | 202430939349301703 |
| 2023 | Zoo Miami Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $7,898 | paid | Hurricane relief. | 202421879349300512 |
| 2023 | Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT SAFE | 202303199349312045 |
| 2023 | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $5,030 | paid | SUPPORT | 202423029349300712 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | B | $101 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $56,770 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | Zoological Society of San Diego | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $30,150 | paid | SUPPORT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING | 202342869349300304 |
| 2022 | Texas State Aquarium Association | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND | 202303209349300910 |
| 2022 | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Phoenix, AZ | A | $25,000 | paid | AZA SAFE CONTRIBUTION | 202321359349317287 |
| 2022 | The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $22,000 | paid | GRANT MAKING FOR CONDUCTING SURVEYS, CAPTIVE POPULATION MANAGEMENT AND/OR RESEARCH. | 202343199349313859 |
| 2022 | Houston Zoo Inc | American Assoc of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $15,000 | paid | Employee Relief Fund | 202333069349303018 |
| 2022 | Detroit Zoological Society | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $15,000 | paid | Conservation Support | 202323179349306917 |
| 2022 | Arizona Center for Nature Conservation | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Phoenix, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | SAFE ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTION | 202321359349317287 |
| 2022 | Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | AZA COORDINATOR TRAVEL IN 2022 | 202331299349301318 |
| 2022 | The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc | Association of Zoos & - Aza Safe Silver Spring, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | SAVING ANIMALS FROM EXTINCTION | 202322169349301552 |
| 2022 | Dallas Zoo Management Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | 202312269349301201 |
| 2022 | Akron Zoological Park | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | HURRICANE RELIEF FOR AZA FACILITIES | 202312859349301511 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | B | $111 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Sea Research Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $0 + $33,448 non-cash | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302529349300200 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | A | $1,000,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $99,615 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Sea Research Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $28,209 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202242799349300724 |
| 2021 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | WILDLIFE TRACKING GRA | 202220829349301337 |
| 2021 | Akron Zoological Park | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $6,000 | paid | HURRICANE RELIEF FOR AZA FACILITIES | 202212849349300706 |
| 2021 | Naples Zoo Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums (aza) Silver Spring, MD | A | $5,500 | paid | SEA TURTLE RECOVERY, CONSERVATION GRANTS FUND, & WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP | 202242279349303524 |
| 2021 | Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $5,150 | paid | CONSERVATION SUPPORT ZOO AQUARIUM HURRICANE RELIEF FUND | 202241229349301689 |
| 2021 | Commonwealth Zoological Corporation D/B/a Zoo New England | Association of Zoo and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $5,000 | paid | CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE | 202210769349300701 |
| 2020 | Sea Research Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $27,387 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132029349300513 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | A | $16,027 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Detroit Zoological Society | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | Conservation Support | 202121349349304132 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquar Silver Spring, MD | A | $8,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center | Zoo Conservation Outreach Gro Silver Spring, MD | A | $7,500 | paid | 202013499349300336 | |
| 2020 | The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc DBA Greensboro Science Center | Zoo Conservation Outreach Gro Silver Spring, MD | A | $7,500 | paid | 202013499349300336 | |
| 2020 | Commonwealth Zoological Corporation D/B/a Zoo New England | Association of Zoo and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $5,000 | paid | CONSERVATION/WILD LIFE | 202100719349301005 |
| 2020 | Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MO | A | $5,000 | paid | EXTINCTION PREVENTION | 202100479349301015 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | B | $91 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Shedd Aquarium Society | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $46,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202022409349300507 |
| 2019 | Sea Research Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $31,499 | paid | SPONSOR AT FUNDRAISING EVENT | 202023189349308727 |
| 2019 | Sea Research Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $31,499 | paid | SPONSOR AT FUNDRAISING EVENT | 202023189349308727 |
| 2019 | Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $20,000 | paid | CONSERVATION SUPPORTHURRICANE RELIEF FUND | 202002319349301455 |
| 2019 | Detroit Zoological Society | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | Conservation Support | 202041919349300534 |
| 2019 | East Coast Zoological Society of Florida Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202012329349301316 |
| 2019 | Naples Zoo Inc | Aza Baltimore, MD | A | $8,000 | paid | WILDLIFE TRACKING ALLIANCE, SAFE CONSERVATION PROGRAM, CONSERVATION GRANTS | 202002309349302715 |
| 2019 | The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $500 | paid | AZA CONSERVATION PROGRAMS | 202022199349300217 |
| 2018 | Detroit Zoological Society | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $80,000 | paid | Conservation Support | 201921349349307622 |
| 2018 | Friends of Tracy Aviary | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $65,079 | paid | CONSERVATION PROGRAM | 201940469349300734 |
| 2018 | Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | Association of Zoo & Aquarium Baltimore, MD | A | $50,000 | paid | SAVING ANIMALS FROM EXTINCTION | 201940249349300569 |
| 2018 | Shedd Aquarium Society | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $50,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 201901339349302635 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | American Association of Zoological Parks & Aquariums Inc Silver Spring, MD | A | $37,163 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Dallas Zoo Management Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Baltimore, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | 201942079349300204 |
| 2018 | Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc | Association of Zoos & Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $25,000 | paid | CONSERVATION SUPPORTSAFE INITIATIVE | 201922219349300832 |
| 2018 | Naples Zoo Inc | Aza Baltimore, MD | A | $7,000 | paid | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC CONSERVATION INITIATIVES AND SAFE PROJECT - PROTECTING THREATENED ANIMALS | 201922279349301967 |
| 2018 | Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Springs, MD | A | $5,150 | paid | EXTINCTION PREVENTION | 201902599349300235 |
| 2018 | The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc | Association of Zoos and Aquariums Silver Spring, MD | A | $930 | paid | HURRICANE HARVEY RECOVERY & AZA CONSERVATION PROGRAMS | 201942279349300304 |
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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