CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO, COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ZOO AS A COMMUNITY PRIORITY; SECURING PRIVATE DONATIONS; AND RUNNING A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPERATING AND CONSERVATION FUNDING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$41.6M
+17.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.1M
+221.7% YoY
Grant Count
13
+160.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.0M
+23.7% YoY
About Cleveland Zoological Society
Based on IRS filings
Cleveland Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $13.1M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $41,562,540 | $35,448,440 | $30,703,125 |
| Revenue | $14,559,194 | $13,324,293 | $13,952,854 |
| Expenses | $16,904,424 | $7,695,996 | $10,341,983 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,202,473 | $876,743 | $386,311 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cleveland Zoological Society
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cleveland Metropolitan Park District ($9,000,000), Cleveland Metropolitan Park District ($2,966,739), Cleveland Metropolitan Park District ($407,194).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT CLEVELAND, OH | ANIMAL CARE AND RESEARCH | $407,194 |
| CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT CLEVELAND, OH | EDUCATION | $164,148 |
| CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT CLEVELAND, OH | PRIMATE FOREST | $9,000,000 |
| CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT CLEVELAND, OH | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,966,739 |
| CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT CLEVELAND, OH | CAPITAL PROJECTS | $205,400 |
| CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT CLEVELAND, OH | FIELD CONSERVATION | $60,125 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMS SILVER SPRING, MD | FIELD CONSERVATION | $28,000 |
| DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL ATLANTA, GA | FIELD CONSERVATION | $85,966 |
| ENV WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST MARSHALL, VA | FIELD CONSERVATION | $30,000 |
| GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA ORLANDO, FL | FIELD CONSERVATION | $60,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYLES M ABBOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL BAILEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA O BEMER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| VIRGINIA D BENJAMIN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNE E BINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARL E BLACK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARTHA BOLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA BROWN PHD | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| MARILYN K BROWN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VISHNU B CHANDRAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALANA COAKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE S COAKLEY | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SPENCER DIEKEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES M DONCHESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT ELMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOWARD S ESSNER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| THEODORE R EVANS JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALLY EVERETT | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS G FISTEK | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| JAMES L FRANCIS | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COTY FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY D FRIEDMAN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC S GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL B HALL | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE H HATCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL A HECHKO DVM | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LORI J KALBERER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KAREN KAMINSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERNARD L KARR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN KESSELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOANNE M KIRK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY LEVINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH J MAHOVLIC | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALLY S MESSINGER | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH J MOUNTCASTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEANNA M MURLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN P MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE MYEROFF | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| VEN OCHAYA PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL O'ROURKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES M PARISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELINDA PHINNEY MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY PINTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN L RACEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT S REITMAN | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| ROBERT J ROGERS | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAUREN B SPILMAN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA TRUELSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| THOMAS N TYRRELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THEODORE A WAGNER | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| THOMAS A WALTERMIRE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN M ZANETTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE ZUBIZARRETA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH CRUPI | CEO | 50 | $193,885 |
| EUSTACIA NETZEL-HATCHER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 45 | $139,024 |
| RACHAEL FULLER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & EV | 45 | $135,704 |
| ANDREA PONIKVAR | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | 45 | $121,776 |
| NICOLE STRACENSKY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR | 45 | $102,305 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cleveland Zoological Society?
Cleveland Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CLEVELAND, OH. It holds $41.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cleveland Zoological Society?
As of 2024, Cleveland Zoological Society holds $41.6M in total assets with $14.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $13.1M in 2024.
Where does Cleveland Zoological Society operate?
Cleveland Zoological Society has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Cleveland Zoological Society award?
In 2024, Cleveland Zoological Society awarded 13 grants totaling $13.1M — an average of about $1.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cleveland Zoological Society's EIN?
Cleveland Zoological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0816490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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