EIN 51-0147653

Minnesota Zoo Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Minnesota Zoo Foundation raises funds for conservation programs, education, and exhibits at the Minnesota Zoo to save wildlife globally.
Total revenues
$6,270,098
2023
Total expenses
$9,382,230
2023
Total assets
$14,549,028
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Minnesota Zoo Foundation

Funds granted to the Zoo provide opportunities for people to connect with animals and the natural world through world-class exhibits; award-winning education programs; wildlife conservation initiatives; and activities that inspire people of all ages to get outside and connect with nature. Programs include the free to explore, which provides free access each year to an est. 90,000 adults and their families on public assistance, zoomobile which reaches 47 counties and over 50,000 people annually; Zoo camp and stem education programs for more than 400,000 participants; exceptional animal welfare for the 4,900+ animals in the Zoo's care, many of which are threatened or endangered in the wild; collaborative wildlife projects to protect pollinators, bison, mussels, and more; health and wellness programs for guests as they connect to nature; equity and inclusion initiatives through zoounlimited; and stewardship of 485 acres of forest, prairie, and lakes.
Funds granted to conservation projects around the world help the Minnesota Zoo and the Minnesota Zoo Foundation fulfill their shared mission to save wildlife. The Zoo is an international leader in tiger conservation in asia and black rhino conservation in namibia. These projects also help to raise awareness for the plight of these species in their local communities. To date, grants have been made to more than 150 wildlife projects in more than 50 countries.

Grants made by Minnesota Zoo Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Wildlife Conservation SocietyConservation$137,526
Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG)Conservation$15,000
Zoo Conservation Outreach GroupConservation$7,500
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Minnesota Zoo Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Paul and Suzanne Hanifl FoundationGeneral Charitable Purposes$500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$348,522
Longview FoundationGeneral Operating$127,500
...and 63 more grants received totalling $2,055,695

Personnel at Minnesota Zoo Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Ryan SweeneyDirector of Operations$84,633
Anne Weber-SmithDirector of Major Gifts$126,018
John FrawleyPresident$0
Blake GramsVice Chair$0
Mark LarsenBoard Treasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Minnesota Zoo Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,026,149
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$146,559
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$80,448
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$16,942
Total revenues$6,270,098

Form 990s for Minnesota Zoo Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-29990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-03-28990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-09-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Minnesota Zoo Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)Los Angeles, CA$26,829,235
Cleveland Zoological SocietyCleveland, OH$13,952,854
Saint Louis Zoo AssociationSaint Louis, MO$30,524,801
Oregon Zoo FoundationPortland, OR$11,669,777
North Carolina Zoological SocietyAsheboro, NC$16,669,075
Dallas Zoological SocietyDallas, TX$10,009,412
Cabrillo Marine AquariumSan Pedro, CA$1,593,996
Elmwood Park ZooNorristown, PA$11,380,231
Oklahoma Zoological SocietyOklahoma City, OK$4,873,916
The Zoological SocietyTacoma, WA$12,714,916
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Paul and Suzanne Hanifl Foundation
May 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Buscher Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $55,316 from The Minneapolis Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsZoosAnimal organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
13000 Zoo Blvd
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Dakota County, MN
Website URL
mnzoo.org/ 
Phone
(952) 431-9237
Facebook page
MNZoo 
Twitter profile
@mnzoo 
IRS details
EIN
51-0147653
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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