TX 501(c)(3)

DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

DALLAS, TX Founded 1957 EIN 750964982
D115: Animal-Related $9,482,558 budget Filed 2023 70% data quality

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Total received from foundations
$31.6M
107 grants from 46 funders · 2016–2025
Annual revenue
$10,009,412
Annual expenses
$9,482,558
Total assets
$29,657,033
Months of operating reserves
37.5
assets / monthly burn
Funding history · IRS 990-PF public records

Who funds DALLAS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

$31.6M
Total received
46
Distinct funders
107
Grants on record
2016–2025
Span of records

Top funders by cumulative giving

  1. 1
    The Eugene McDermott Foundation
    Arlington, TX · 7 grants · last 2024
    $13.45M
    cumulative
  2. 2
    DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT INC
    · 1 grant · last 2021
    $12.40M
    cumulative
  3. 3
    HOBLITZELLE FOUNDATION
    Dallas, TX · 4 grants · last 2025
    $1.75M
    cumulative
  4. 4
    THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
    Dallas, TX · 5 grants · last 2022
    $1.29M
    cumulative
  5. 5
    COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
    Dallas, TX · 6 grants · last 2023
    $994K
    cumulative
  6. 6
    Hal & Diane Brierley Foundation
    Dallas, TX · 2 grants · last 2017
    $260K
    cumulative
  7. 7
    AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
    · 3 grants · last 2022
    $199K
    cumulative
  8. 8
    The Moody Foundation
    Houston, TX · 2 grants · last 2024
    $193K
    cumulative
  9. 9
    ED RACHAL FOUNDATION
    Corpus Christi, TX · 1 grant · last 2023
    $150K
    cumulative
  10. 10
    FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
    Boston, MA · 5 grants · last 2023
    $148K
    cumulative
  11. 11
    JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS INC
    Dallas, TX · 6 grants · last 2023
    $142K
    cumulative
  12. 12
    VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
    Malvern, PA · 2 grants · last 2022
    $106K
    cumulative

Where the money came from (United States)

Texas counties the money came from

7 TX counties with funders on record
  1. 1 Tarrant 9 grants · $13.5M
  2. 2 Dallas 55 grants · $4.7M
  3. 3 Harris 2 grants · $193K
  4. 4 Nueces 1 grant · $150K
  5. 5 Smith 3 grants · $2K
  6. 6 Denton 1 grant · $1K
  7. 7 Collin 1 grant · $25
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Filing and contact details

Officer
DAWN MOORE
CHAIRMAN
Contact email
info@dallaszoo.com
Last 990 filed
2023
most recent IRS filing
Year founded
1957
IRS ruling year
EIN
750964982
NTEE classification
D115
Animal-Related
From Form 990

Programs and activities

MARKETING EXPENDITURES TO SUPPORT THE DALLAS ZOO.
DALLAS ZOO GENERAL SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY INCLUDES SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC ZOO PROJECTS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING THE WILD HORIZON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECTS, AND GRANTS TO DALLAS ZOO MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR SUPPORT OF ZOO OPERATIONS.
Data provenance

About this profile

Built from the IRS Business Master File, Form 990 and 990-EZ filings, and public website enrichment. Funding history is derived from IRS Form 990-PF Schedule I grant records for private foundations. Data accuracy depends on how recently the organization filed. The data-quality score reflects how many fields are populated.

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