Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund
Operating funds: dakota zoological society, inc. Receives funds from this entity for many capital improvements that are above the operating reserves.
Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund gave $158K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $158K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $157,900
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $157,900
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $157,900
- Total assets
- $2,859,777
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dakota Zoological Society Inc ($158K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2023) to $181K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Zoological Society Inc Bismarck, ND | — | $157,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,859,777 | $276,949 | $166,370 | $157,900 | 1 | $244,244 |
| 2024 | $2,638,404 | $240,325 | $160,964 | $153,558 | 1 | $205,325 |
| 2023 | $2,403,695 | $111,139 | $110,567 | $104,234 | 1 | $83,163 |
| 2022 | $2,109,853 | $136,335 | $146,911 | $140,835 | 1 | $115,643 |
| 2021 | $2,611,215 | $437,559 | $137,222 | $132,385 | 1 | $155,260 |
| 2020 | $2,139,742 | $86,306 | $131,851 | $129,544 | 1 | $86,306 |
| 2019 | $1,985,198 | $99,771 | $187,412 | $181,141 | 1 | $99,771 |
About Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $158K. Net investment income was $244K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund is led by Randy Amelsberg, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy Amelsberg
President
Zoo Board Vi → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lincoln
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Entzi
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schaff
Member at La
Secretary → Member at La, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzette Richardson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Nelson
Member
Member at La → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Schaefer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Goodhart
Member at La
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Brad Maier (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Ryan Beck (2019–2024) — Member at La
- Former: Dana Hager (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jordan Selinger (2021–2022) — Member at La
- Former: Michael Lares (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund
How much does Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund give each year?
Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund gave $158K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $154K across 1 grant.
How large is Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund?
Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $277K.
What is Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund?
Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund operate?
Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund's EIN?
Dakota Zoological Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1549177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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