About Dallas Zoo Management
Dallas Zoo Management Inc places conservation support at the center of its grantmaking, with recent awards reaching wildlife and habitat organizations, zoo and aquarium networks, and Texas-based conservation groups. The largest recent grant listed is $35,000 to Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation in Dallas, TX, followed by $31,500 to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Silver Spring, MD, showing a mix of species-focused work and sector-wide support.
The foundation also funded World Wildlife Fund, Vetpaw, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and International Elephant Foundation, which points to an emphasis on wildlife protection, land and habitat conservation, and protected-area support. Its listed focus areas include wildlife conservation, animal care and husbandry, education programs and camps, community events and outreach, volunteer and internship programs, and corporate partnerships and fundraising.
The recent record includes repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range, but the funder also makes smaller awards around $10,000. Beyond conservation, the presence of general operations support for Earthx indicates some flexibility in how the foundation structures support for aligned organizations.
What Dallas Zoo Management Funds
In wildlife conservation, Dallas Zoo Management Inc backed Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation with $35,000 in 2025 and $15,000 in 2024, both listed as conservation support. It also gave $25,000 to Vetpaw in 2024 and the same amount again in 2025, signaling sustained attention to animal-focused field work.
The foundation’s species work reaches beyond elephants. It awarded $15,000 to Giraffe Conservation Foundation in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, and it supported Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International with $25,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025.
For broader conservation infrastructure, Dallas Zoo Management Inc gave $31,500 to Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2025 and $25,750 in 2024. It also made a $20,000 grant to Texas Parks and Wildlife in 2025, tying its giving to park and habitat stewardship.
How Dallas Zoo Management Gives
Typical grants cluster at $10,000, $15,000, and $15,000 again at the upper quartile, with a median grant size of $15,000 and a p25 of $10,000. The p75 is also $15,000, so most awards sit tightly in that band. The recent record shows repeat support across years for multiple organizations, including Association of Zoos and Aquariums, World Wildlife Fund, Vetpaw, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, Peregrine Fund, Sea Turtle Inc, Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation, International Elephant Foundation, and Giraffe Conservation Foundation. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also runs a written-request ticket donation program for qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits in North Texas.
