This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $14,486,591 | $10,344,349 | $6,417,847 | $18,850,827 | $17,785,227 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $6,270,098 | $9,382,230 | $6,419,882 | $14,549,028 | $13,931,500 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $10,864,177 | $10,533,077 | $8,442,819 | $17,621,312 | $16,923,417 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $7,959,459 | $4,964,056 | $3,652,208 | $17,754,103 | $16,920,691 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $6,244,952 | $6,255,107 | $4,378,535 | $13,711,600 | $13,133,765 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 77% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA ZOOAPPLE VALLEY, MN | OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS | $8,141,007 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grams | BOARD CHAIR | 3.00 | $0 |
| Suzanne Gappa | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 3.00 | $0 |
| Chet Ellingson | BOARD SECRETARY | 3.00 | $0 |
| Mark Larsen | BOARD TREASURER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| ZOO OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS |
| $6,137,119 |
| 2023 |
| MINNESOTA ZOOAPPLE VALLEY, MN | ZOO OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS | $5,958,711 | 2025 |
| MINNESOTA ZOOAPPLE VALLEY, MN | OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS | $4,047,261 | 2020 |
| MINNESOTA ZOOAPPLE VALLEY, MN | OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS | $3,390,805 | 2021 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETYBRONX, NY | CONSERVATION | $245,701 | 2022 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETYBRONX, NY | CONSERVATION | $219,594 | 2025 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETYBRONX, NY | CONSERVATION | $149,064 | 2020 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETYBRONX, NY | CONSERVATION | $142,352 | 2021 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETYNEW YORK, NY | CONSERVATION | $137,526 | 2023 |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOOSEATTLE, WA | CONSERVATION | $21,000 | 2025 |
| GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORKAPPLE VALLEY, MN | CONSERVATION | $15,000 | 2020 |
| CONSERVATION PLANNING AND SPECIALIST GROUPAPPLE VALLEY, MN | CONSERVATION | $15,000 | 2023 |
| ZOO CONSERVATION OUTREACHSILVER SPRING, MD | CONSERVATION | $12,500 | 2025 |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOOSEATTLE, WA | CONSERVATION | $10,100 | 2022 |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYSEATTLE, WA | CONSERVATION | $9,056 | 2020 |
| ZOO CONSERVATION OUTREACHSILVER SPRING, MD | CONSERVATION | $7,500 | 2023 |
| GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORKAPPLE VALLEY, MN | CONSERVATION | $7,500 | 2021 |
| ZOO CONSERVATION OUREACH GROUPSILVER SPRING, MD | CONSERVATION | $7,500 | 2020 |
| WOODLAND PARK ZOOSEATTLE, WA | CONSERVATION | $7,194 | 2023 |
| WORLD PARROT TRUSTTRAVELERS REST, SC | CONSERVATION | $7,000 | 2020 |
| SECORE INTERNATIONAL INCHILLIARD, OH | CONSERVATION | $5,000 | 2020 |
| 3.00 |
| $0 |
| Aimee Dayhoff | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Charlene Jundt | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dale Kivimaki | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Julie Kunkel | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Ellie Crosby | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jane Pirtle | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jean Taylor | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jennifer Shomenta Maki | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jessica Davis | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Louis Doth | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Nancy Nordmeyer | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Peggy Burnet | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Phil Gaarder | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Matthew Mccarthy | TRUSTEE | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jamie Flaws | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $187,048 |
| Ryan Sweeney | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $106,470 |
| John Frawley | PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $80,468 |
| Elisabeth Comeaux | DIR CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS | 40.00 | $107,126 |
| Jeffrey Sulzbach | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS | 40.00 | $122,052 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202541349349305489
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202410899349301201
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202321329349302457
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202240879349300424
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202101269349300535
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 202030529349300718
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201941219349300244
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201820329349301122
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201710729349300421
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