Public charity · Silver Spring, MD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $66,544 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,552 to $49,990.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $66,544
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,552 to $49,990 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $11,002, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County · plus 45 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
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $7.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3M | $67K | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $6,872 | 1 |
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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- Denise VerretChair
- Christopher DoldChair-elect
- Dwight ScottVice chair
- Lisa NewPast chair
- Kyle BurksDirector
- Becky DewitzDirector
- Roger GermannDirector
- Charles HopperDirector
- Carrie LewisDirector
- Luis PadillaDirector
- Lisa PetersonDirector
- Chris PfefferkornDirector
- Douglas PiekarzDirector
- Eric RoseDirector (until 9/24)
- Megan RossDirector (until 9/24)
- Daniel M AshePresident & ceo
- Craig M HooverExecutive vice president
- Philip F WagnerSr. vp of finance
- John C Keeney JrGeneral counsel
- Melissa A HowertonSr. vp of member services
- Candice DorseySr. vp conservation & mgmt
- Sara WalkerSr. advisor on wildlife tr
- Sarah E MilbergSr. vp of external affairs
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
- Monarch butterflies (1 grant)
- Fl broodstock managm & coral holding project (1 grant)
- Radiated tortoise (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoo Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Radiated tortoise | $50K |
| Memphis Zoo | Memphis, Shelby County | Monarch butterflies | $11K |
| Nashville Zoo Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Fl broodstock managm & coral holding project | $5,552 |
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