Public charity · Houston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Houston Zoo Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $20,000
- Typical grant
- $20,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 22 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $20K | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Joe ClearyBoard chair
- Stacy Methvin Thru 624Immediate past chair
- Joshua DavidsonVice chair
- Sami AhmadBoard member
- Saied AlaviBoard member
- Greg Armstrong As of 724Board member
- George BasuBoard member
- Carlos BuenoBoard member
- Bill Butzner As of 724Board member
- Beto CardenasBoard member
- Neil Chapman As of 724Board member
- Kris ChikelueBoard member
- Anne ClutterbuckBoard member
- Heather CrowderBoard member
- Michael DishbergerBoard member
- Charles Dresser As of 724Board member
- Kerry GalvinBoard member
- Eureka Gilkey Thru 624Board member
- Nicholas Hellyar As of 724Board member
- Sanjay KalavarBoard member
- Monica Karuturi As of 724Board member
- Peggy KostialBoard member
- Jennifer LaporteBoard member
- Claire LiuBoard member
- Kelley LubankoBoard member
- Kimberly Mckay Thru 624Board member
- Stacy O'malleyBoard member
- Byron PopeBoard member
- Alie PrunerBoard member
- Nancy PustkaBoard member
- Ron Rand Thru 624Board member
- Sadie Rucker As of 724Board member
- Liz SchwarzeBoard member
- Jordan SeffBoard member
- Bas SolleveldBoard member
- Brian ThomasBoard member
- Cynthia Walker Thru 624Board member
- Kelli WeinzierlBoard member
- Bill BarnettMember emeritus
- Anne DuncanMember emeritus
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
- SAFE Tortoise Program
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 | SAFE Tortoise Program | $20K |
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