Our Funders

Our fundersAs a non-profit organization, Amphibian Ark is almost entirely dependent on donations from individual and organizational donors and grants received from a variety of funding organizations. We are very grateful for the grant and funding support of the following organizations, individuals and other funders, which has allowed us to carry out a range of conservation workshops, provide Conservation Grants to small start-up amphibian rescue projects, and other activities.

Funding received

Source Amount Year Purpose
The Estate of George and Mary Rabb $5,000 2022 The George and Mary Rabb Fellowship
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2022 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2022 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Anne Baker and Robert Lacy $5,000 2022 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Synchronicity Earth $25,000 2021
The Estate of George and Mary Rabb $45,000 2021
The Estate of George and Mary Rabb $5,000 2021 The George and Mary Rabb Fellowship
Bernard and Nancy Karwick $20,000 2021 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2021 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Anne Baker and Robert Lacy $5,000 2021 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2021 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Bernard and Nancy Karwick $20,000 2020 AArk Conservation Grant funding
The Estate of George and Mary Rabb $5,000 2020 The George and Mary Rabb Fellowship
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2020 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Anne Baker and Robert Lacy $5,000 2020 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2020 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Bernard and Nancy Karwick $20,000 2019 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Texas State Aquarium $5,000 2019 Loa Frog rescue program in Chile
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2019 AArk Seed Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2019 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Anne Baker and Robert Lacy $5,000 2019 AArk Seed Grant funding
Bernard and Nancy Karwick $20,000 2018 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium $2,800 2018 Neotropical amphibian course, Guatemala
Manchester Metropolitan University $2,800 2018 Neotropical amphibian course, Guatemala
Anne Baker and Robert Lacy $5,000 2018 AArk Seed Grant funding
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2018 AArk Seed Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2018 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Bernard and Nancy Karwick $20,000 2017 AArk Conservation Grant funding
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2017 AArk Seed Grant funding
Anne Baker and Robert Lacy $5,000 2017 AArk Seed Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2017 AArk Seed Grant funding
Chicago Zoological Society Conservation Fund $6,000 2017
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2016 AArk Seed Grant funding
Anne Baker and Robert Lacy $5,000 2016 AArk Seed Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2016 AArk Seed Grant funding
Naples Zoo, Florida $1,000 2016 AArk Seed Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2015 AArk Seed Grant funding
Nordens Ark $500 2015 Neotropical salamander husbandry course
Chopsticks for Salamanders $1,250 2015 Neotropical salamander husbandry course
Anne Baker and Robert Lacy $5,000 2015 AArk Seed Grant funding
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2015 AArk Seed Grant funding
John Ball Zoo Conservation Fund $1,500 2015 Neotropical salamander husbandry course
Auckland Zoo $3,955 2014 National Amphibian Conservation Coordinator, Ecuador
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2014 AArk Seed Grant funding
Virginia Zoo $5,000 2014 National Amphibian Conservation Coordinator, the Philippines
Denver Zoo $3,000 2014 Ex situ conservation training workshop, Bolivia
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2014 AArk Seed Grant funding
Association of Zoos and Aquariums $6,000 2014 Development of online Conservation Needs Assessment application
Zoo and Aquarium Association $5,350 2014 Development of online Conservation Needs Assessment application
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria $6,000 2013 Development of online Conservation Needs Assessment application
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2013 AArk Seed Grant funding
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Endangered Species Fund $4,980 2013 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Bolivia
George Rabb $1,000 2013 Amphibian Academy, North America
Josie Lowman $1,000 2013 AArk Seed Grant funding
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2013 AArk Seed Grant funding
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria $5,000 2013 AArk Seed Grant funding
Chester Zoo £3,490 2013 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Philippines
Josie Lowman $1,000 2012 AArk Seed Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2012 AArk Seed Grant funding
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2012 AArk Seed Grant funding
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation $3,000 2012 AArk Seed Grant funding
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria $1,000 2012 AArk Seed Grant funding
Disney’s Animal Kingdom $10,000 2012 Veterinary and Nutrition Workshop, North America
Toledo Zoo $1,091 2012 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, North America
Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation $4,875 2012 Ex situ conservation training workshop, Caribbean
Prince Bernhard Nature Fund $1,280 2012 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Josie Lowman $1,000 2011 AArk Seed Grant funding
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation $3,000 2011 AArk Seed Grant funding
Woodland Park Zoo $1,000 2011 AArk Seed Grant funding
Ronna Erickson $5,000 2011 AArk Seed Grant funding
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria $1,000 2011 AArk Seed Grant funding
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums $11,675 2011 Amphibian Veterinary Outreach Program, Ecuador
Zoo Med $3,000 2011 Scholarship for amphibian husbandry workshop, North America
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo $1,000 2011 Ex situ conservation training workshop, Malaysia
Conservation Food and Health Foundation $9,880 2011 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Columbus Zoo Conservation Fund $10,064 2011 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Endangered Species Fund $2,500 2011 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Ecuador
St. Louis Zoo $5,000 2011 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Ecuador
Conservation International $10,000 2011 Ex situ conservation training workshop, Caribbean
Toledo Zoo $8,000 2011 Ex situ conservation training workshop, Caribbean
Chester Zoo $5,000 2010 AArk Seed Grant funding
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation $3,000 2010 AArk Seed Grant funding
Wildlife Conservation Society $1,000 2010 AArk Seed Grant funding
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund $19,166 2010 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Caribbean
Turner Foundation $5,000 2010 Amphibian Veterinary Outreach Program, Ecuador
National Association of Biology Teachers $5,000 2009 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Brazil
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums $20,000 2009 Ex situ conservation training workshop, Brazil
Smithsonian National Zoo $3,000 2009 Ex situ conservation training workshop, Panama
Andrew Sabin Family Foundation $3,000 2009 AArk Seed Grant funding
Wildlife Conservation Society $1,000 2009 AArk Seed Grant funding
Chester Zoo $12,250 2009 AArk Strategic Meeting, Al Ain
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Fund $3,200 2009 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Guatemala
New Mexico Bio Park Society $1,000 2008 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Panama
Zoological Society of London $3,000 2008 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Brazil
Philadelphia Zoo $2,700 2008 Conservation Needs Assessment workshop, Peru
SeaWorld Busch Gardens $30,000 2006 Ex situ conservation training workshop, Colombia
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo $1,000 2006 Ex situ conservation training workshop, USA
Chester Zoo $1,500 2006 Amphibian conservation workshop, Costa Rica
Denver Zoo $2,000 2006 Amphibian conservation workshop, Costa Rica
Twycross Zoo $1,874 2006 Amphibian conservation workshop, Costa Rica