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Who funds Abilene Zoological Society
EIN 75-1226706 · Abilene, TX · NTEE D500
Abilene Zoological Society of Abilene, TX (EIN 75-1226706) was named as a grant recipient by 22 funders in 57 grants paid totaling $5,606,153 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
$5,606,153
57 grants paid
Funders
22
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$500,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation 75-1853975 | TX | A | 4 | $2,560,472 | 2025 |
| The Legett Foundation 75-2696419 | TX | C | 3 | $1,510,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene 75-2045832 | TX | A | 7 | $627,083 | 2025 |
| Still Water Foundation 47-3532637 | TX | C | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| American Electric Power Foundation 20-3886453 | DE | B | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Directors Foundation 46-3081716 | TX | C | 1 | $62,500 | 2024 |
| The Robison Excelsior Foundation 90-0631757 | TX | A | 3 | $51,305 | 2024 |
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation 75-2682536 | TX | C | 3 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Jm Parker Foundation 75-2736419 | TX | D | 2 | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Greathouse Foundation 75-2710208 | TX | C | 5 | $28,500 | 2024 |
| Pevehouse Family Foundation 26-3401629 | TX | D | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Abilene Chamber of Commerce 75-0101260 | TX | A | 3 | $18,021 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc 55-0526930 | MD | A | 1 | $11,524 | 2024 |
| Barber Foundation 75-6067600 | TX | C | 6 | $11,500 | 2023 |
| Kickapoo Springs Foundation 75-2684716 | TX | C | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Shelton Family Foundation 75-2655885 | TX | C | 4 | $4,500 | 2023 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Apache Foundation 41-6031039 | TX | C | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc 39-6107937 | WI | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Claude & Mae Moss Charities 75-2008057 | TX | C | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 2 | $248 | 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 58 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $737,758 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE ZOO'S MASTER PLAN | 202630309349300818 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $108,035 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202601209349301595 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202641339349103954 |
| 2024 | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $1,066,714 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE ZOO'S MASTER PLAN | 202542099349300779 |
| 2024 | Still Water Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $500,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - TO SUPPORT A BOLD ADVENTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202533189349101403 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $88,552 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202530999349301408 |
| 2024 | Directors Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $62,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202503149349101210 |
| 2024 | The Robison Excelsior Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $26,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533169349306053 |
| 2024 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503219349106580 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $11,524 | paid | CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | 202503209349300085 |
| 2024 | Greathouse Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 202512809349100421 |
| 2024 | Abilene Chamber of Commerce | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202532059349300313 |
| 2024 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | ZOOBILATION GALA | 202503189349103580 |
| 2024 | Pevehouse Family Foundation | Abilene Zoo Abilene, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | 202513189349103121 |
| 2024 | The Legett Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | ZOOBILATION GALA | 202503189349104455 |
| 2024 | Apache Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,500 | paid | To provide the highest standard of animal care as well as educational opportunities to guests and opens up possibilities to further the Zoos educational mission and provide new and surprising learning experiences for guests. | 202510529349100501 |
| 2023 | The Legett Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,500,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - 2023 ZOOBILITATION | 202423209349106462 |
| 2023 | Still Water Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $500,000 | approved, future | CHARITABLE - TO SUPPORT A BOLD ADVENTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202403199349104260 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | A Bold Adventure: Wild Encounters and Ferocious Ea | 202441369349101944 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $95,629 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202431359349303408 |
| 2023 | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $56,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE ZOO'S MASTER PLAN | 202402279349301825 |
| 2023 | Jm Parker Foundation | Abilene Zoo Abilene, TX | D | $25,000 | paid | FOR OPERATIONS | 202443199349104589 |
| 2023 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349104643 |
| 2023 | Abilene Chamber of Commerce | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $7,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202432269349302313 |
| 2023 | Pevehouse Family Foundation | Abilene Zoo Abilene, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | 202433099349101158 |
| 2023 | Greathouse Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 202401939349100905 |
| 2023 | Barber Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,250 | paid | PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT ANIMALS | 202411709349101061 |
| 2023 | Shelton Family Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,250 | paid | ZOOBILATION | 202332499349100113 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $97 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $102,802 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202331309349303958 |
| 2022 | The Robison Excelsior Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $15,305 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202333199349309618 |
| 2022 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313199349102226 |
| 2022 | The Legett Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - 2022 ZOOBILITATION | 202323199349102472 |
| 2022 | Pevehouse Family Foundation Inc | Abilene Zoo Abilene, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | 202301359349105740 |
| 2022 | Greathouse Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 202313119349101301 |
| 2022 | Kickapoo Springs Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | 2022 ZOOBILATION EVENT | 202343199349102634 |
| 2022 | Shelton Family Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,250 | paid | ZOOBILATION | 202232849349100203 |
| 2022 | Barber Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,250 | paid | PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT ANIMALS | 202312759349100716 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $151 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $125,057 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221339349304982 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Jm Parker Foundation | Abilene Zoo Abilene, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | FOR OPERATIONS | 202211649349100666 |
| 2021 | Abilene Chamber of Commerce | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $6,021 | paid | Exhibit support | 202232249349302658 |
| 2021 | Pevehouse Family Foundation Inc | Abilene Zoo Abilene, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | 202241269349100019 |
| 2021 | Shelton Family Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | ZOOBILATION | 202142539349100219 |
| 2021 | Barber Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT ANIMALS | 202231649349100308 |
| 2020 | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $700,000 | paid | ASSIST ZOO WITH COVID RELATED EXPENSES AND REPAIR EXHIBITS. | 202100149349300515 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $89,443 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202100769349301200 |
| 2020 | The Robison Excelsior Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202103199349324220 |
| 2020 | Barber Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT ANIMALS | 202111339349101616 |
| 2019 | Barber Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $6,000 | paid | PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT ANIMALS | 202021829349101112 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2019 | Greathouse Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 202011409349100871 |
| 2019 | Shelton Family Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | ZOOBILATION | 201932549349100413 |
| 2018 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | A | $17,565 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201911359349305316 |
| 2018 | Greathouse Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 201901349349101975 |
| 2018 | Barber Foundation | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT ANIMALS | 201941409349100024 |
| 2018 | Claude & Mae Moss Charities | Abilene Zoological Society Abilene, TX | C | $500 | paid | Operations Support | 201901349349104410 |
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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