The mission of the Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is to create meaningful connections between people, animals and the natural world so all can thrive. The vision of the DZS is to be a force for positive change in a world where animals and nature are valued, understood and protected by all people. The DZS operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$70.4M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$281K
+12.4% YoY
Grant Count
16
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+26.5% YoY
About Detroit Zoological Society
Based on IRS filings
Detroit Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in ROYAL OAK, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $281K. Net investment income was $3.8M.
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 | $70,446,976 | $70,751,151 | $67,128,670 |
| Revenue | $64,149,877 | $54,342,499 | $55,141,767 |
| Expenses | $67,117,325 | $56,218,168 | $49,367,146 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,820,264 | $2,062,630 | $1,823,167 |
| 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
97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Murphy | Executive Director/CEO | 50 | $547,018 |
| Robert Schumaker | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $278,172 |
| Jane Alessandrini | VP of Development | 50 | $245,528 |
| Randi Hamilton | VP of Guest Services, Communications, and Marketing | 40 | $212,531 |
| Diane Miller | VP of Education | 50 | $201,783 |
| Mike Murray | VP of Life Sciences | 50 | $183,394 |
| Amanda Hanlin | Chief of Staff | 50 | $183,245 |
| Ann Duncan | Associate VP of Life Sciences | 40 | $181,515 |
| Toria Bradley | VP of Human Resources - Term Aug 2024 | 40 | $177,313 |
| Richard K Martin | Director of Individual Philanthropy | 40 | $152,193 |
| DeAndrea Matthews | VP of Diversity and Community Engagement | 40 | $140,467 |
| Anthony F Earley Jr | Chairman | 4 | — |
| Stephen R Polk | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Robert G Riney | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| John G Sznewajs | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Lloyd A Semple | Chair Emeritus | 1 | — |
| William Conway | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Ford | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Terry S Harvill | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Alan Kalter | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Alan Kaufman | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Bonnie Larson | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Tom Lewand | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Denise J Lewis | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Shawn Patterson | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Ismael Ahmed | Director | 1 | — |
| N Charles Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Diane Banks | Director | 1 | — |
| Alisha Bell | Director | 1 | — |
| Tonya Berry | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Blake | Director | 1 | — |
| Denise Brooks-Williams | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas C Buhl | Director | 1 | — |
| Sharima Bulchak | Director | 1 | — |
| Beth Chappell | Director | 1 | — |
| Betty Chu | Director | 1 | — |
| Matthew P Cullen | Director - Term June 2024 | 1 | — |
| Marvin Daitch | Director - Term May 2024 | 1 | — |
| Beth Daly | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Douglas | Director | 1 | — |
| David E Duprey | Director | 1 | — |
| Charles Ellis | Director | 1 | — |
| John Erb | Director | 1 | — |
| Kimberly Andrews Espy | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Grieco | Director | 1 | — |
| Hassan Jaber | Director | 1 | — |
| Brandon Kolo | Director | 1 | — |
| Isaiah McKinnon | Director | 1 | — |
| Mario Marrow Sr | Director | 1 | — |
| Stuart Robbins | Director | 1 | — |
| Gino Roncelli | Director | 1 | — |
| James Rosenthal | Director | 1 | — |
| Rick Ruffner | Director | 1 | — |
| James Sawyer | Director | 1 | — |
| Shirley R Stancato | Director | 1 | — |
| James Tate | Director | 1 | — |
| Joel D Tauber | Director | 1 | — |
| Manny Torgow | Director | 1 | — |
| Marianne Vidershain | Director | 1 | — |
| Larry Wolfe | Director | 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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