Public charity · Fort Wayne, IN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc.
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $6,306 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $6,306 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $6,306
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,306 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $6,306, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $98,108
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98K | $6,306 | 1 |
| 2023 | $135K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Tom AckmannPresident
- Sarah EarlsVice president
- Paris McfarthingTreasurer
- Dominic FreiburgerSecretary
- Katie DavisDirector
- Chris GomezDirector
- Ashley HarmanDirector
- Molly JorgensenDirector
- Mark HagermanDirector
- Ron HowardDirector
- Kathleen AndersonDirector
- Randy BrownDirector
- Don CatesDirector
- Tom EllisDirector
- Kyle KrishDirector
- Heather SchimmeleDirector
- Gary ShearerDirector
- Carly MaxwellDirector
- Chuck SurackDirector
- Bill KhorshidDirector
- Ashley MarcuccilliDirector
- Rachel SteinhoferDirector
- Ron TurpinDirector
- Nick TalaricoDirector
- Rick SchuitemanExecutive director - zoo
- Sara MoralesDirector of finance & admi
- Amy LazoffDirector of philanthropy a
- Bonnie KempDirector of communication
- Michelle SmurlDirector of animal care
- Kami FoxDirector of animal health
- Aaron HarperDirector of operations
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Conservation program (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | Conservation program | $6,306 |
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