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Who funds Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc
EIN 62-1034633 · Knoxville, TN · NTEE D500
Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc of Knoxville, TN (EIN 62-1034633) was named as a grant recipient by 29 funders in 83 grants paid totaling $9,185,029 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
$9,185,029
83 grants paid
Funders
29
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 83 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $190,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202600499349100230 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $12,300 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $387,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $123,800 | paid | ZOO KNOXVILLE'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER DYNAMIC GUEST EXPERIENCES WHILE INSPIRING ACTION TO SAVE WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. | 202533109349101753 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $49,990 | paid | RADIATED TORTOISE | 202503209349300085 |
| 2024 | Colquitt Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $30,000 | paid | RAVINE RENOVATION | 202502959349100800 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $25,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $20,600 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Family Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $20,500 | paid | CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS | 202523179349101677 |
| 2024 | Houston Zoo Inc | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | SAFE Tortoise Program | 202542899349300929 |
| 2024 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $17,500 | paid | HONORABLE OTTER SPONSORSHIP-ZOOFARI 2024 | 202543159349100219 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $17,500 | paid | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | 202513149349305441 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $17,333 | paid | ANIMAL RELATED | 202523019349301817 |
| 2024 | University Health System Inc | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $16,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202513189349303676 |
| 2024 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202500459349100000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202520499349301607 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Zoo Knoxville (knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc) Knoxville, TN | A | $13,800 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 202501349349303015 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $6,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202543219349104269 |
| 2024 | The Melrose Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $300 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202512939349100401 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $64,465 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $24,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $22,154 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | East Tennessee Foundation | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $18,500 | paid | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | 202423209349318367 |
| 2023 | The Clayton Family Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $18,000 | paid | CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS | 202443189349102329 |
| 2023 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $17,500 | paid | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | 202433189349304423 |
| 2023 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202440449349100529 |
| 2023 | Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $12,000 | paid | TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. | 202443189349100534 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Zoo Knoxville (knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc) Knoxville, TN | A | $8,500 | paid | CULTURE | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | University Health System Inc | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $8,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202423209349306002 |
| 2023 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 202431359349301638 |
| 2023 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202521189349101512 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $4,750 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $553 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Melrose Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Park Knoxville, TN | C | $300 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202423199349104117 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee Foundation | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $106,500 | paid | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | 202343199349310809 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $59,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $59,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $28,200 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of Tennessee Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | 202313189349303236 |
| 2022 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $17,500 | paid | HONORABLE OTTER SPONSORSHIP-ZOOFARI 2022 | 202333189349101628 |
| 2022 | Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $17,000 | paid | TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. | 202333179349102853 |
| 2022 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202310559349100906 |
| 2022 | The Clayton Family Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $13,000 | paid | CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS | 202343189349104859 |
| 2022 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202202019349300005 |
| 2022 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 202301329349301650 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $735 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Melrose Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Park Knoxville, TN | C | $300 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202303199349105795 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $385,546 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $185,110 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202210549349100616 |
| 2021 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Knoxville Zoo Knoxville, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202210149349301301 |
| 2021 | Battelle Memorial Institute | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202242219349302064 |
| 2021 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | 202240359349300124 |
| 2020 | Haslam Family Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $850,000 | paid | TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. | 202133199349101673 |
| 2020 | East Tennessee Foundation | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $175,000 | paid | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | 202103169349308270 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $132,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Timken Foundation of Canton | Knoxville Zoological Park Inc Knoxville, TN | C | $75,000 | paid | AMPHIBIAN AND REPTILE CONSERVATION CAMPUS | 202100279349100305 |
| 2020 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $49,526 | paid | RADIATED TORTOISE | 202142479349300404 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $17,300 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202130679349100528 |
| 2020 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | 202130279349300023 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Zoo Knoxville (knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc) Knoxville, TN | A | $10,250 | paid | CULTURE | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | University Health System Inc | Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | A | $6,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202103169349302005 |
| 2020 | Covenant Health | Knoxville Zoological Garden Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $6,000 | paid | Sponsorship of fundraiser for general support | 202103129349301920 |
| 2020 | Ahb Foundation Inc C/O Steiner & Ellis Pllc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $5,400 | paid | TO CELEBRATE THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, EXHIBITION, RESEARCH AND RECREATION, THE ZOO WILL TELL THE STORIES OF THE ANIMALS, THE PLANTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE COMMUNITIES OF THE EARTH. | 202123199349101907 |
| 2020 | The Melrose Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Park Knoxville, TN | C | $300 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | 202143199349103384 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $292 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $214,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $155,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Hollingsworth Foundation Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $25,000 | paid | SAVE SPECIES FROM EXTINCTION | 202022279349100602 |
| 2019 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202010729349100711 |
| 2019 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund C/O Raymond James Trust Na Trustee | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $6,000 | paid | SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | 202030089349300813 |
| 2018 | East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | A | $5,160,500 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 201943039349301424 |
| 2018 | Paddison Charitable Foundation | Knoxville-Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 201940579349100704 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $14,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Food City Charitable Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Knoxville, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITY | 201931349349301108 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $150 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Knoxville Zoological Gardens Inc Knoxville, TN | B | $125 | 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.
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