Organization · EIN 38-6076879 · Grand Rapids, MI · Animal-related
Who funds John Ball Zoo?
19 private foundations reported paying John Ball Zoo $544,770 on returns for tax year 2023.
19 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 19
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City Foundation Dexter, MI · Preselected only |
$293,883 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 11/2024 |
| Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation Grand Rapids, MI |
$110,000 2 grant lines |
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN +1 more | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation Jackson, MI |
$50,000 | TIME TO SOAR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Keller Foundation Grand Rapids, MI |
$35,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS | Same street 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| Howard Miller Foundation Zeeland, MI |
$12,500 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS Filed as “JOHN BALL PARK ZOO” |
Same ZIP 0.90 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Gillett Family Foundation Ada, MI · Preselected only |
$12,000 2 grant lines |
ANIMAL EDUCATION +1 more Filed as “JOHN BALL ZOO SCHOOL” |
Same city 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation Grand Rapids, MI |
$5,500 2 grant lines |
EVENT SPONSOR +1 more Filed as “JOHN BALL ZOO SOCIETY” |
Same address 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Leslie Tassell Foundation Grand Rapids, MI |
$5,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Baldwin Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx Evansville, IN |
$5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 11/2024 |
| The Korff Foundation Comstock Park, MI · Preselected only |
$3,000 | EDUCATIONAL Filed as “JOHN BALL ZOO SOCIETY” |
Same address 0.93 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Trillium Foundation Ada, MI · Preselected only |
$3,000 | DONATION Filed as “JOHN BALL ZOO -PYGMY HIPPO CAMPAIGN” |
Same address 0.58 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun Holland, MI · Preselected only |
$2,500 | EDUCATIONAL | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Missad Foundation Naples, FL · Preselected only |
$2,500 | SUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Henry A Fox Jr Kathleen O'Brien Fox William O'Brien Fox and Tiffany Blake F ox Charitable Foundation aka Fox Family Foundation Spring Lake, MI · Preselected only |
$2,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT Filed as “JOHN BALL PARK ZOO” |
Same ZIP 0.90 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation New York, NY · Preselected only |
$1,500 | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Bruce & Susan Neckers Foundation Grand Rapids, MI · Preselected only |
$500 | PROGRAM FUNDS | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA · Preselected only |
$437 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Mock Foundation Oklahoma City, OK · Preselected only |
$250 | GENERAL | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| John E Fetzer Institute Kalamazoo, MI · Preselected only |
$200 | MATCHING GRANT | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
Amounts are as filed on each foundation's 990-PF for a tax year beginning in 2023. The match shows how the payee on the filing was linked to this EIN (what each match type means); hover or tap it for the score. Wrong? Report it.
Foundations that fund organizations like John Ball Zoo
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with John Ball Zoo, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
Paid 12 of the 25 closest peers · $1.12M to them - Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $426K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - The Mercantile Bank Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $92.6K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - CDV5 Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
Paid 9 of the 25 closest peers · $368K to them - The Meijer Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $1.62M to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Steelcase Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $810K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Dte Energy Foundation Detroit, MI
Paid 7 of the 25 closest peers · $108K to them - Mojo Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
Paid 6 of the 25 closest peers · $119K to them
Organizations with the most funders in common
- Blandford Nature Center Grand Rapids, MI
8 shared funders · 21 funders in all - Kids' Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI
8 shared funders · 60 funders in all - Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MI
7 shared funders · 51 funders in all - Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
6 shared funders · 19 funders in all - Wedgwood Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI
7 shared funders · 38 funders in all - Grand Rapids Public Museum Grand Rapids, MI
6 shared funders · 12 funders in all
Where this comes from
Each row is a grant line from Part XV of a private foundation's Form 990-PF. The 990-PF has no field for the recipient's tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched the payee's name and address to the IRS Business Master File. How matching works and where it fails.
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