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 | $24,960,748 | $21,645,543 | $76,508 | $81,627,429 | $76,715,838 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $21,639,051 | $22,214,299 | $82,171 | $71,292,348 | $67,089,381 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $20,547,927 | $21,325,493 | $118,141 | $71,801,166 | $67,648,534 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $21,851,255 | $18,760,930 | $49,540 | $75,809,462 | $68,462,831 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $18,499,516 | $17,629,804 | $27,469 | $73,117,441 | $65,318,650 |
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 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMSSILVER SPRING, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,840 | 2023 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Fowler Jr | PRESIDENTCEO | 40.00 | $318,722 |
| Michele Rutkowski | EXEC VP OF FINANCECFO | 40.00 | $169,964 |
| Karl Kranz | EXECUTIVE VP OF ANIMAL PROGRAMS | 40.00 | $148,122 |
| Ellen Bronson Zak | SR DIR OF HEALTH & CONSERVATION |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| GENERAL SUPPORT |
| $20,000 |
| 2022 |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYCHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 | 2025 |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYCHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,647 | 2023 |
| POLAR BEARS INTERNATIONALBOZEMAN, MT | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 | 2023 |
| LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETYCHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 | 2022 |
| 40.00 |
| $131,653 |
| Brina Lehner | CONTROLLER | 40.00 | $122,863 |
| Shannon Brown | SR DIR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $135,391 |
| Dana Kirn | VICE PRESIDENT OF GUEST EXPERIENCE | 40.00 | $111,192 |
| Christine Aspell | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rabbi Daniel Burg | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matthew Calhoun | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chadfield Clapsaddle | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| William Cole | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ronald Curry | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Herbert Goldman | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matthew Gorra | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sarah Griswold-Johnson | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ingrid Harbaugh | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jill Kamenetz | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Gabrielle Melka | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jason Miller | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Reginald Moore | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Philip Nestico | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Eric Orlinsky | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dr Scott Rifkin | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bradley Rodier | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| C Douglas Sawyer Iii | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| William Thrush Jr | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ann Tyler | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Charles Vieth Sr | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| James Wilhelm | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Todd Feuerman | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Alfonso Pearson Jr | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Audra Jones | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sindhu Leyser | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Christie Stravino | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dawn White | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Afua Brefo | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Nicole Donegan | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| James Jones | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matt Jones | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Samantha Oneil | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Frank Remesch | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Keith Stone | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sara Lucas | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Trish Mcclean | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Andrew Miller | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jonathan Sachs | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Stacie Tobin | TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Aldrich | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Christopher Holt | VICE PRESIDENTTREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jason St John | CHAIRPERSONSECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
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 202541189349302414
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202411249349301606
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202321119349301312
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202201369349304560
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202111359349301656
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 202010209349300911
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201823189349307807
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201723149349302662
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201720599349300902
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