funder-graph › Recipients
Who funds Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation
EIN 75-1853975 · Tuscola, TX · NTEE D115
Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation of Tuscola, TX (EIN 75-1853975) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 19 grants paid totaling $5,823,660 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$5,823,660
19 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$9,000,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dian Graves Owen Foundation 75-2682536 | TX | C | 3 | $2,296,000 | 2024 |
| The Karakin Foundation 75-2692023 | TX | C | 2 | $2,000,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene 75-2045832 | TX | A | 3 | $1,112,660 | 2025 |
| The Legett Foundation 75-2696419 | TX | C | 1 | $225,000 | 2020 |
| Greathouse Foundation 75-2710208 | TX | C | 4 | $155,000 | 2024 |
| Shelton Family Foundation 75-2655885 | TX | D | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| The Massey Family Charitable Trust 75-6394613 | TX | C | 5 | $10,000 | 2024 |
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 21 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | A | $42,702 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202601209349301595 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | A | $1,060,897 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202530999349301408 |
| 2024 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503219349106580 |
| 2024 | The Karakin Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $1,000,000 | paid | CAPITAL EXPANSION | 202513189349103581 |
| 2024 | Greathouse Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 202512809349100421 |
| 2024 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202512589349100906 |
| 2023 | The Karakin Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $4,000,000 | approved, future | PHASE 1 FUNDING | 202403209349106710 |
| 2023 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $1,001,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349104643 |
| 2023 | The Karakin Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $1,000,000 | paid | PHASE I FUNDING | 202403209349106710 |
| 2023 | Greathouse Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 202401939349100905 |
| 2023 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202432609349100743 |
| 2022 | The Karakin Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $5,000,000 | approved, future | PHASE I FUNDING | 202323199349102137 |
| 2022 | Greathouse Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 202313119349101301 |
| 2022 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202303199349101600 |
| 2021 | Greathouse Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ZOO | 202211609349101011 |
| 2021 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202212789349100606 |
| 2020 | Dian Graves Owen Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $295,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123169349102622 |
| 2020 | The Legett Foundation | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $225,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - JOURNEY TO MADAGASCAR EXHIBIT | 202123169349102537 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Abilene | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | A | $9,061 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202100769349301200 |
| 2020 | The Massey Family Charitable Trust | Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202123199349104167 |
| 2019 | Shelton Family Foundation | Grover Nerlson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | D | $25,000 | paid | JOURNEY TO MADAGASCAR EXHIBIT | 201932549349100413 |
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.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.