text:  Rich says that when it comes to funding, a good piece of it comes from individuals or foundations with their own interests, which is exactly where that 500,000 grand for the China Wildlife Conservation Association came from. The National Zoo has two main revenue streams, Congress and trust. The money sent to China is trust money, so it's not like you, as a taxpayer, are funding that. In fact, a good chunk of the Panda Program's funding comes from one private donor.