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Who funds Friends of the Zoo Inc
EIN 58-1661267 · Chattanooga, TN · NTEE D115
Friends of the Zoo Inc of Chattanooga, TN (EIN 58-1661267) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 38 grants paid totaling $1,653,614 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
$1,653,614
38 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc 62-6045999 | TN | A | 10 | $1,260,612 | 2024 |
| Miller Family Foundation Inc 58-2261960 | IL | B | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Tucker Foundation 62-1603398 | TN | B | 1 | $64,000 | 2023 |
| The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation 58-1866591 | TN | A | 2 | $62,500 | 2023 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102 | SC | AB | 3 | $42,640 | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 4 | $31,700 | 2025 |
| Bishop Family Foundation 86-1303160 | TN | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Lillian L Colby Charitable Fdn Ia 45-4420455 | TN | B | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation 62-1536731 | TN | A | 3 | $23,300 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $19,950 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Frank Jb & Emma S Varallo Foundation 62-6225565 | TN | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | B | 3 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $912 | 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 38 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $19,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $8,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2024 | Miller Family Foundation Inc | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | General | 202423039349101312 |
| 2024 | Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | Chattanooga Zoo Chattanooga, TN | A | $11,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202523219349317327 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202542169349301664 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $8,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc | A | $7,500 | paid | Habitat Maintenance and Supplies | 202533179349309458 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc | A | $1,200 | paid | Unrestricted | 202533179349309458 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $1,000,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202403199349310535 |
| 2023 | Tucker Foundation | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | B | $64,000 | paid | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION TRAILER | 202443209349104294 |
| 2023 | The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | A | $32,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 202411369349308496 |
| 2023 | Bishop Family Foundation | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | ANIMAL ENRICHMENT | 202412089349100806 |
| 2023 | Lillian L Colby Charitable Fdn Ia | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | B | $17,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202431159349101718 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $11,140 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | Chattanooga Zoo Chattanooga, TN | A | $11,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES | 202413199349305186 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $266 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Chattanooga Tourism Foundation | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | A | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202331749349300043 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $21,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $6,000 | paid | PEDZ PROGRAM | 202313189349310381 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $388 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Miller Family Foundation Inc | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | General | 202220199349100507 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Lillian L Colby Charitable Fdn Ia | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | B | $8,000 | paid | HAMILTON CTY TITLE 1 | 202211249349100511 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $230,412 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202123159349304767 |
| 2020 | Miller Family Foundation Inc | Friends of the Zoo Chattanooga, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121169349101212 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $10,500 | paid | ANONYMOUS - $9,500 PEDZ PROGRAM/$1,000 GENERAL PURPOSES | 202123159349304767 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $5,200 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Frank Jb & Emma S Varallo Foundation | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202103499349100225 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $2,000 | paid | ANONYMOUS - COVID-19 STAFF & ANIMAL SUPPORT | 202123159349304767 |
| 2020 | Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation | Chattanooga Zoo Chattanooga, TN | A | $1,300 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES | 202211679349300441 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $1,000 | paid | ANONYMOUS - UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202123159349304767 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202123159349304767 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | A | $1,000 | paid | ANONYMOUS - ADMISSION FOR BRIDGE CHATTANOOGA STUDENTS & DALEWOOD MIDDLE STUDENTS | 202123159349304767 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $258 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Friends of the Zoo Inc Chattanooga, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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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