TO SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE BLANK PARK ZOO FOUNDATION, INC.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$463K
-3.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$463K
-3.2% YoY
About Blank Park Endowment Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Blank Park Endowment Corporation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $463K. Net investment income was $190K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,682,393 | $8,677,941 | $9,855,398 |
| Revenue | $245,023 | $222,397 | $487,434 |
| Expenses | $511,201 | $527,296 | $509,143 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $189,764 | $204,376 | $404,642 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM HAGENBUCHER | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SMITH | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| MATT GUSTAFSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AARON KENNEDY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| ROCHELLE BURNETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN SCHWARZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAT HENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PEG ARMSTRONG-GUSTAFSON | DIRECTOR THROUGH 5-1-23 | 1 | — |
| TOBY JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY KARCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK VUKOVICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN IRVING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNE SHIMERDLA | FOUNDATION CEO | 1 | — |
| GARY TUCKER | FOUNDATION CFO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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