About Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association
To support the Los Angeles Zoo through conservation, education, animal care and public engagement, inspiring people to protect wildlife.
Focus Areas
ConservationAnimal welfareEnvironmental educationResearchZoo programs and exhibitsCommunity engagement
Who They Fund
wildlife and animal populationsvisitors and members (public audience)internal organizational units (operations, events, fundraising)conservation programs and field staff
Funding Style
unrestricted/operating support
About Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association
The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association’s largest recent grant was $4,135,969 in 2025 to the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens City of Los Angeles Dept of the Zoo for various operating expenses. That kind of transfer pattern defines the funder: most of its giving supports the zoo’s day-to-day work, with additional grants tied to concessions, membership, ticketed events, site rentals, sponsorship, and fundraising. The association’s purpose, as stated in the provided summary, is to support the Los Angeles Zoo through conservation, education, animal care, and public engagement, with an aim of inspiring people to protect wildlife. Its recent grants also show direct support for zoo operations across multiple years. In 2024, it made a $2,646,813 membership transfer and a $2,398,826 operating-expense grant to the same Los Angeles recipient, while 2025 included a $1,642,459 ticketed-events transfer and a $1,603,607 membership transfer. Smaller grants extend the same model into wildlife-focused partnerships, including support for conservation and animal welfare through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a grant to the University of Southern California for Wrigley Institute dues.
What Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Funds
Conservation appears both in the stated focus areas and in grant purposes. In 2025, the association gave $15,000 to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for SAFE CONSERV FUND, and it also awarded $25,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025 for wildlife tracking work. Animal care and wellbeing show up through another 2025 grant of $15,000 to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for ANM CARE/WELLBG CON. The same recipient also received $10,000 in 2024 for HURRICANE IAN FUND, linking the funder’s support to disaster recovery within the zoo and aquarium field. Education and research are reflected in the grant list as well. The association gave $5,000 in 2025 to the University of Southern California for WRIGLEY INSTITUTE DUES, aligning with its education and research-related priorities. Community-facing work is also evident in a 2024 $100,000 grant to CA Trust for Public Land Act Fd for SUPPORT MEASURE SP.
How Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Gives
Typical grants range from a p25 of $19,122 to a median of $152,476 and a p75 of $1,328,411, showing a structure that mixes smaller program-level awards with very large operating transfers. The recent record is heavily concentrated in grants to the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens City of Los Angeles Dept of the Zoo, often for transfers tied to operating needs or earned-revenue lines such as concessions, membership, ticketed events, and site rentals. The association is a Pure DAF Provider, and the available grant list shows repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025 rather than one-off giving alone.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8.4M
Total Assets
$55.7M
Total Revenue
$21.3M
Total Expenses
$23.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $19K and $1.3M, with a median of $152K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$152K
75th Percentile
$1.3M
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
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