Who funded Zoo Knoxville
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11 foundations funded Zoo Knoxville (Knoxville, Knox County)
| Foundation | Based in | Tax years | Grants | Total | Takes applications? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc. Zoofari - exceptional elephant | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 4 | $126K | Check how to apply |
| Watkins Family Foundation Inc. Support of zoo | TN | 2025, 2024, 2023 | 3 | $45K | Invitation only |
| Melrose Foundation Charitable support | TN | 2025 | 1 | $300 | Invitation only |
| Boyd Foundation To share fun experiences that educate and inspire. | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $1M | Takes applications |
| Clayton Homes Foundation General Support | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $335K | Invitation only |
| Regal Foundation Education | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $55K | Takes applications |
| American Association of Radiated tortoise | MD | 2024 | 1 | $50K | Check how to apply |
| East Tennessee Foundation Animal related | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $36K | Check how to apply |
| University Health System Inc. Operational Support | TN | 2024, 2023 | 2 | $24K | Check how to apply |
| Houston Zoo Inc. SAFE Tortoise Program | TX | 2024 | 1 | $20K | Check how to apply |
| Lantry Family Foundation In support of zoofari 2025 held to raise funds for the zoo's... | DC | 2024 | 1 | $4,000 | Invitation only |
From the grant lists in foundations' latest three IRS Form 990-PF filings. Grants from community foundations, United Ways and public charities aren't included, and the newest year is always incomplete because foundations file up to 10 months after their year ends.