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OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION

OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION

Omaha, NE, US
501(c)3
EIN
36-3297716
Regional Funder
Logo for "OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION"

OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION

Omaha, NE, US
501(c)3
EIN
36-3297716
Regional Funder

Overview

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Est.

1984

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Omaha Zoo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $20.8 million in grants to a single grantee. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
Total Funding Given

$20.8M

2024
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
100%
Funding by Year
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Omaha, NE
$315.1M
100%
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$50.3M
Median 2nd year grant
$44.2M
T
Tina Cherica
Board Member
M
Michael R McCarthy
Board Member
C
Calvin Sisson
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION?
No. OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION give?
OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50.3 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $20.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION?
OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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