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East Coast Zoological

Foundation · Grantmaker Melbourne, FL EIN: 59-2496749 Website

WE SHARE OUR JOY OF NATURE TO HELP WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE THRIVE.

Key facts about East Coast Zoological

EIN
59-2496749
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$70,164,783

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$70.2M

+17.5% YoY

Revenue

$30.8M

+5.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$465K

-59.0% YoY

Expenses

$20.9M

+5.3% YoY

About East Coast Zoological

Based on IRS filings

East Coast Zoological is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Melbourne, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $465K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Fort WorthMaitlandWarrenton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$17M$25M$34M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$70,164,783$59,712,290$51,391,184
Revenue$30,844,454$29,271,568$26,391,211
Expenses$20,854,537$19,797,888$18,140,589
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$464,685$1,132,568$306,968
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20223 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from East Coast Zoological

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

David K Winsten — Executive Director: $408KDavid K WinstenExecutive Director$408KJon Brangan — Deputy Director: $163KJon BranganDeputy Director$163KElizabeth G Thedy — Chief Human Resources Officer: $131KElizabeth G ThedyChief Human Resources Officer$131KEllen Winter — Former Chief Philanthropy Officer: $118KEllen WinterFormer Chief Philanthropy…$118KTrevor T Zachariah — Director Veterinary Programs: $102KTrevor T ZachariahDirector Veterinary Programs$102KAmy Hardman — CFO: $100KAmy HardmanCFO$100K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Beth GitlinPresident3—
Bill MooreVice President3—
Michael CerowImmediate Past President3—
Glenn YoungTreasurer3—
Hope FisherSecretary3—
Peter ManninoVP - Governance3—
Linda MayVP - Philanthropy3—
Luke MiorelliVP - Planning3—
Jim BarfieldBoard Member1—
Bob BickslerBoard Member1—
Lauren BrandBoard Member1—
Nancy DwyerBoard Member1—
Julie HarrisonBoard Member1—
Moses Harvin IIBoard Member1—
Vince LambBoard Member1—
Ann LukeBoard Member1—
Dawn MaysBoard Member1—
Heather McDonoughBoard Member1—
Scott MillerBoard Member1—
Jack MollenBoard Member1—
Scott SorensenBoard Member1—
Dee WaldronBoard Member1—
Barbara WallBoard Member1—
Patty ZieglerBoard Member1—
Milo ZonkaBoard Member1—
Jon BranganDeputy Director40$163,440
Amy HardmanCFO40$100,114
Trevor T ZachariahDirector Veterinary Programs40$102,259
Ellen WinterFormer Chief Philanthropy Officer40$118,497
David K WinstenExecutive Director40$407,528
Elizabeth G ThedyChief Human Resources Officer40$131,400

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Coast Zoological?

East Coast Zoological is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Melbourne, FL. It holds $70.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is East Coast Zoological?

As of 2024, East Coast Zoological holds $70.2M in total assets with $30.8M in annual revenue.

Where does East Coast Zoological operate?

East Coast Zoological has awarded grants in Florida, Texas, Virginia.

What is East Coast Zoological's EIN?

East Coast Zoological's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2496749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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