The Florence Lamme Feicht Boyer Family Foundation concentrates its giving on zoological institutions and related public wildlife education — primarily via unrestricted/general operating support. Grants are directed to well-known regional zoos, suggesting an interest in supporting visitor-facing conservation, education, and animal care programs in the Pittsburgh/Ohio regional market.
Concentrated, modest-number giving: a few relatively large grants focused on zoos/aquariums, with repeat funding to at least one core grantee (Pittsburgh Zoo). Grants emphasize flexible/general operating support rather than project-specific funding.
A $102,000 grant to Columbus Zoo for otter and giraffe projects is the largest recent award on file for The Florence Lamme Feicht Boyer Family Foundation, and it reflects a pattern of support for zoological institutions rather than broad multi-sector philanthropy. The foundation’s recent giving leans toward visitor-facing animal care, exhibit work, and educational programming at zoos and related wildlife organizations. It has also backed conservation groups such as Polar Bears International and The Nature Conservancy, suggesting an interest in both managed animal settings and broader environmental work. Within its zoo-related grants, the foundation has repeatedly supported operating and program costs at institutions in Pittsburgh, Ohio, and Montana. Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium appears multiple times with educational and general program support, while The Wilds received funding for a giraffe barn and wildlife conservation work. Polar Bears International received both unrestricted and general operating support across multiple years. The recurring emphasis on general operating and general program support shows a preference for flexible funding alongside project-specific awards.
Zoo and aquarium support is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grant history. In 2025, it gave $60,000 to Columbus Zoo for general operating fund support, and in 2023 it awarded $44,000 to Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium for educational programming. The same Pittsburgh institution later received $33,000 for general program support and another $7,000 in 2026 for general program support. The foundation also funds wildlife-focused conservation organizations. Polar Bears International received $50,000 in 2026 for general operating fund support, after earlier awards of $10,000 for general operating fund and $10,000 unrestricted, plus a $5,000 environmental grant. Regional habitat and conservation work appears in gifts to The Nature Conservancy, including $20,000 general operating fund support in 2025 and environmental support in 2023. Education and public programming show up in awards to Phipps Conservatory and the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $5,500, and a p75 of $15,750. The foundation’s recent activity mixes smaller awards with a few larger commitments, including six-figure and mid-five-figure gifts. Recipients often appear across multiple years: Columbus Zoo, Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium, Polar Bears International, The Wilds, Phipps Conservatory, and Audubon Society of Western PA all received repeat support. The pattern points to a private family foundation making discretionary grants, not individual giving or program-related investments. Grants are predominantly general operating, general program, unrestricted, or educational in nature.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $16K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Notable grantees: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Columbus Zoo
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 52 grants in the United States. Pennsylvania is the top recipient state by count, and 72% of grants go to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Pittsburgh is a major concentration point, with multiple awards to Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium, Audubon Society of Western PA, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Senator John Heinz History Center, and Animal Rescue League. Outside Pennsylvania, the foundation also gives to Powell and Cumberland in Ohio, Washington, DC, and Bozeman, Montana.
It most often funds zoological and wildlife-related organizations. Recent grants include Columbus Zoo for otter and giraffe projects, Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium for educational and general program support, The Wilds for a giraffe barn and wildlife conservation, and Polar Bears International for general operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Columbus Zoo, Pittsburgh Zoo & Ppg Aquarium, Polar Bears International, The Wilds, Phipps Conservatory, and Audubon Society of Western PA. The pattern includes both renewed operating support and project-specific awards.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $2,000, a median of $5,500, and a p75 of $15,750. Recent awards range from smaller $5,000 and $6,000 grants to larger commitments such as $60,000 and $102,000.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 72% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Pittsburgh appears frequently among the recipient cities, alongside Ohio locations such as Powell and Cumberland and national organizations in Washington, DC and Montana.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS ZOO | POWELL, OH | $102,000 | 2026 | FOR OTTER AND GIRAFFE PROJECTS |
| POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL | BOZEMAN, MT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| THE WILDS | CUMBERLAND, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED LEADERSHIP COUNCIL |
| PHIPPS CONSERVATORY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM | PITTSBURGH, PA | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE |
| COLUMBUS ZOO | POWELL, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM | PITTSBURGH, PA | $33,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| THE WILDS | CUMBERLAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | FOR GIRAFFE BARN |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE |
| PHIPPS CONSERVATORY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| THE ELLIS SCHOOL | PITTSBURGH, PA | $500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM | PITTSBURGH, PA | $44,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM | PITTSBURGH, PA | $23,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PA | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $16,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE |
| SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHIPPS CONSERVATORY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE |
| PHIPPS CONSERVATORY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER | PITTSBURGH, PA | $6,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE WILDS | CUMBERLAND, OH | $6,000 | 2023 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION |
| THE WILDS | CUMBERLAND, OH | $6,000 | 2023 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONAL | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | HUMANE |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE |
| FOX CHAPEL PARKS CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| COLUMBUS ZOO | POWELL, OH | $2,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FOX CHAPEL AREA LAND TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| FOX CHAPEL AREA LAND TRUST | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
| GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DUQUESNE, PA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE |
COLUMBUS ZOO
$102,000FOR OTTER AND GIRAFFE PROJECTS
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE
$4,000HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE
COLUMBUS ZOO
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM
$33,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE
PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
$3,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM
$44,000EDUCATIONAL
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
$16,000GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE
SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
$15,000EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSES OF DONEE
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY
$10,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
SENATOR JOHN HEINZ HISTORY CENTER
$6,000EDUCATIONAL
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
$5,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,000HUMANE
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE
$5,000HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE
FOX CHAPEL PARKS CONSERVANCY
$2,000NATURE PRESERVATION
PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN
$2,000ENVIRONMENTAL
PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
FOX CHAPEL AREA LAND TRUST
$1,000NATURE PRESERVATION
FOX CHAPEL AREA LAND TRUST
$1,000NATURE PRESERVATION