Does Little Rock Zoo donate to fundraisers?
Last updated October 23, 2026
Compiled from Little Rock Zoo's published guidelines, other public sources, and user reports. How we research these pages
Yes. The Little Rock Zoo considers 501(c)(3) organizations for an in-kind silent auction item. Submit the zoo's online donation request form, with your IRS determination letter, at least three weeks before your event.
Donation program at a glance
- Lead time
- 3 weeks
- Area restrictions
- Regional
Who can apply
- Requires 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
- Does not donate to individuals
- Does not donate to for-profit events
Donation programs change — always confirm on Little Rock Zoo's own page before you apply.
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The zoo considers requests for an in-kind silent auction item from nonprofit organizations.
Requests must include proof of nonprofit status: a copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) IRS Determination letter.
Requests must include contact information for the organization and the requesting individual, information on the event the auction item will be used for, and how proceeds from the event will benefit the community.
A Little Rock Zoo representative will contact you to process your request.
Tips from the program page: Have your IRS letter ready to upload; the online form asks for it. · For questions, use the phone contact on the zoo's donation request page.
What Little Rock Zoo donates
Little Rock Zoo has typically donated: In-kind silent auction item.
Who can apply
Little Rock Zoo donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Little Rock Zoo does not donate to individuals. Little Rock Zoo does not support events run for profit.
Little Rock Zoo limits donation requests by area: Regional.
How to apply
Little Rock Zoo asks every request to include the following.
- 501(c)(3) status, shown with a copy of the IRS Determination letter
- A silent auction use for the item
- A request submitted at least three weeks in advance
- A description of the event and how its proceeds benefit the community
When to ask
Little Rock Zoo states a lead time of 3 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.
Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.
Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.
Common questions
Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Little Rock Zoo?
Yes. Little Rock Zoo's donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.
How far ahead should we ask Little Rock Zoo for a donation?
Little Rock Zoo's stated lead time is 3 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.
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