Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc
Provide the conservation of animal species in peril, scientific research, training caregivers, disseminating information on conservation
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc at a glance
In short: Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $24,868,533
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Rhino Foundation ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $43K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rhino Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $24,868,533 | $8,339,695 | $8,305,830 | $20,000 | 1 | $331,425 |
| 2024 | $24,886,126 | $8,743,175 | $7,563,003 | $20,000 | 1 | $274,334 |
| 2023 | $23,196,524 | $8,242,679 | $6,968,940 | $40,030 | 3 | $273,764 |
| 2022 | $21,701,213 | $7,352,751 | $6,629,251 | $42,500 | 3 | $121,314 |
| 2021 | $21,892,243 | $9,491,146 | $6,223,383 | $42,911 | 3 | $50,902 |
| 2020 | $19,699,434 | $9,639,285 | $6,179,719 | $30,000 | 2 | $26,094 |
About Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Glen Rose, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $331K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc is led by Shannon Elders, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon Elders
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Sanders
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Ellis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Bradford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jade McBride
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gregory
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Stucky
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Reed
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Culp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Haefele
Animal Healt
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Daniel Lee Simon
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$209K (2025)
Tally Hickey
Human Resour
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
John Bloom
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Penfold
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Don Perez (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Hall Upchurch (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mario Ramirez (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Yola Carlough (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Dickinson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Julia Peters (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Simon (2023–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Warren Lewis (2023–2024) — Chief Market
- Former: Kristina Cargill-Atwood (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Gruber (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Lipscomb (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Henda Salmeron (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelley Snodgrass (2020–2021) — Executive Di
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $209K, to Daniel Lee Simon (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc
How much does Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc give each year?
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc?
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc reported $24.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What is Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc?
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Glen Rose, TX. It holds $24.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc operate?
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, Missouri, Texas.
What is Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc's EIN?
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2327438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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