A smiling dog in a collar, outdoors on a sunny day

Grant recipient EIN 47-0482255Animals

Who funds Lincoln Childrens Zoo?

38 private foundations gave Lincoln Childrens Zoo in Lincoln, NE $7.9 million across 133 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

133 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2025

    General operations

    $100,000
  2. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE 2025

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  3. Donlan FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    Operating fund for community funds

    $5,000
  4. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  5. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2025

    General purpose

    $3,000
  6. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR 2025

    Various

    $1,000
  7. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2024

    General purpose

    $200,000
  8. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2024

    Giraffe complex

    $75,000
  9. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    General operations

    $50,000
  10. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $50,000
  11. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE 2024

    Grant distribution

    $15,000
  12. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2024

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  13. Donlan FoundationWichita, KS 2024

    Operating fund for community funds

    $5,000
  14. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. The Hampton Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    Zoo lights sensory night

    $5,000
  16. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    General purpose

    $3,000
  17. The Schmieding FoundationSpringdale, AR 2024

    Various

    $1,000
  18. JC & Jessie Seacrest Family FNDTNLincoln, NE 2024

    General charitable purpose

    $716
  19. Jim B Cooper & Lillian F Cooper FoundationGenoa, NV 2024

    Memberships

    $500
  20. Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE 2024

    Donation Match

    $50
  21. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2023

    For use as follows: $200,000 for the master plan and $200,000 for capital improvement projects

    $400,000
  22. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2023

    Giraffe complex

    $75,000
  23. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2023

    General operations

    $50,000
  24. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE 2023

    Charitable purpose

    $15,000
  25. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. Donlan FoundationWichita, KS 2023

    Operating fund for community funds

    $5,000
  27. Assurity Life FoundationLincoln, NE 2023

    Enrich Lives With Living Things

    $3,025
  28. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2023

    General purpose

    $2,000
  29. Jim B Cooper & Lillian F Cooper FoundationGenoa, NV 2023

    Memberships

    $750
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $266
  31. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2022

    General support

    $250,000
  32. Lienemann Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2022

    Zoo expansion for giraffe habitat

    $75,000
  33. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2022

    Giraffe complex

    $50,000
  34. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  35. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    General operations

    $25,500
  36. Lienemann Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2022

    Community

    $15,906
  37. Troy A Kanter Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    Capital campaign

    $11,200
  38. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE 2022

    Grant distribution

    $10,000
  39. The Git-R-Done FoundationAtlanta, GA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  40. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  41. The Temme FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    General purpose

    $10,000
  42. Duncan Family TrustLincoln, NE 2022

    General operations

    $5,000
  43. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  44. The Kubly Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    To support organization's efforts

    $3,200
  45. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    General purpose

    $3,000
  46. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    General operating

    $1,000
  47. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    General operating

    $1,000
  48. Donlan FoundationWichita, KS 2022

    Operating fund for community funds

    $700
  49. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $355
  50. Abel FoundationLincoln, NE 2022

    General operating

    $100
  51. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2021

    Capital items

    $500,000
  52. Lienemann Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2021

    Zoo expansion for giraffe habitat

    $75,000
  53. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2021

    Zoo expansion for giraffe habitat

    $50,000
  54. Troy A Kanter Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    Capital campaign

    $26,500
  55. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    General operations

    $25,000
  56. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $25,000
  57. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE 2021

    Grant distribution

    $15,000
  58. Olsson Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    General

    $15,000
  59. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  60. Lienemann Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2021

    Community

    $8,464
  61. Donlan FoundationWichita, KS 2021

    Operating fund for community funds

    $5,000
  62. Assurity Life FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    Enrich lives wliving things

    $3,000
  63. Harris Family Charitable FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Aid to Community

    $2,500
  64. The Kubly Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    To support organization's efforts

    $2,000
  65. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    General purpose

    $1,000
  66. Jim B Cooper & Lillian F Cooper FoundationGenoa, NV 2021

    Free memberships

    $1,000
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $261
  68. Spreetail FoundationLincoln, NE 2021

    Donation Match

    $100
  69. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    Capital Campaign

    $500,000
  70. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    Capital IMPROVEMENTS

    $500,000
  71. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To support the Love Your Zoo Capital Campaign.

    $400,000
  72. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    Capital fund/renovation

    $100,000
  73. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    General Support

    $100,000
  74. Peter Kiewit FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    To support the Love Your Zoo Capital Campaign.

    $100,000
  75. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2020

    Train car repairs

    $32,200
  76. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  77. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    General operations

    $25,500
  78. The Claire M Hubbard FoundationOmaha, NE 2020

    DR shrader research

    $25,000
  79. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2020

    Zoo expansion for giraffe habitat

    $25,000
  80. Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation IncDallas, TX 2020

    General donation

    $25,000
  81. Olsson Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    General

    $25,000
  82. Troy A Kanter Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  83. Lienemann Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2020

    Community

    $17,594
  84. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE 2020

    Grant distribution

    $10,000
  85. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    General operating support

    $10,000
  86. James Stuart III Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    Charitable

    $10,000
  87. Hugo A and Thelma Aspegren Charitable TrustLincoln, NE 2020

    Provide educational and charitable services.

    $10,000
  88. Harris Family Charitable FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Aid to Community

    $5,000
  89. Donlan FoundationWichita, KS 2020

    Operating fund for community funds

    $2,500
  90. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  91. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    General purpose

    $1,000
  92. The Village FoundationLincoln, NE 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $400
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $142
  94. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    Capital Campaign

    $500,000
  95. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    General operations

    $250,000
  96. The Pearle Francis Finigan FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    Tiger Exhibit

    $200,000
  97. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    Covid 19 relief

    $200,000
  98. The Claire M Hubbard FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Environment education

    $75,000
  99. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $70,000
  100. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    General Support

    $65,000
  101. Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation IncDallas, TX 2019

    General donation

    $50,000
  102. The Ethel S Abbott Charitable FoundationRalston, NE 2019

    Zoo expansion for giraffe habitat

    $25,000
  103. Pegler Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    General operations

    $25,000
  104. Olsson Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    General

    $20,000
  105. Duncan Family TrustLincoln, NE 2019

    General

    $10,000
  106. Lienemann Charitable Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2019

    Community

    $9,158
  107. Lee and Debbie Stuart Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    Charitable

    $2,400
  108. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $2,000
  109. Jim B Cooper & Lillian F Cooper FoundationGenoa, NV 2019

    Free memberships

    $2,000
  110. The Village FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    Scholarship

    $1,319
  111. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $1,040
  112. Donlan FoundationWichita, KS 2019

    Operating fund for community funds

    $1,000
  113. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    General purpose

    $1,000
  114. The Kubly Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    To support organization's efforts

    $1,000
  115. Cooper FoundationLincoln, NE 2019

    Jack campbell designation

    $250
  116. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    Kids climbers & spider monkey habitat

    $500,000
  117. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    Capital Campaign

    $500,000
  118. The Pearle Francis Finigan FoundationLincoln, NE 2018

    Tiger Exhibit

    $200,000
  119. D F Dillon FoundationLincoln, NE 2018

    Capital improvements

    $100,000
  120. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    Veterinary and Research Facility Upgrades

    $50,000
  121. Rogers FoundationLincoln, NE 2018

    Charitable purpose

    $30,000
  122. Olsson Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2018

    General

    $20,000
  123. Moeller Charitable TrustLincoln, NE 2018

    Grant distribution

    $15,000
  124. Duncan Family TrustLincoln, NE 2018

    General

    $10,000
  125. Harris Family Charitable FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    Aid to Community

    $5,000
  126. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    Field Conservation Event

    $3,500
  127. The Village FoundationLincoln, NE 2018

    Scholarship

    $2,616
  128. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2018

    General Operations

    $1,500
  129. Bettenhausen Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2018

    General purpose

    $1,000
  130. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2017

    Love Your Zoo Campaign

    $500,000
  131. Fulk Family Foundation IncLincoln, NE 2017

    General Support

    $25,000
  132. Johnny Carson FoundationEncino, CA 2017

    Unrestricted support

    $10,000
  133. The Village FoundationLincoln, NE 2017

    Scholarship

    $3,400

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other animals organizations in Lincoln, NE and are not among Lincoln Childrens Zoo’s funders above.

  1. Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston FoundationLincoln, NE 18 grants Accepts applications $60,500 to similar organizations
  2. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 13 grants Accepts applications $4,303 to similar organizations
  3. Nichelson Family Foundation Co Gary L NichelsonLincoln, NE 12 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 7 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to similar organizations
  5. Kinder Porter Scott Family FoundationLincoln, NE 2 grants Preselected only $500 to similar organizations
  6. Springer Family Charitable TrustLincoln, NE 8 grants Preselected only $1,693,396 to similar organizations
  7. Leonard J & Angeleen E Stransky Charitable TrustLincoln, NE 4 grants Preselected only $205,900 to similar organizations
  8. MentorsIncline Village, NV 8 grants Preselected only $102,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 47-0482255 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.