THE KANSAS CITY ZOO & AQUARIUM CONNECTS ALL PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CONSERVATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.1M
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$112K
+25.8% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+25.8% YoY
About Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
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 | $37,145,143 | $33,032,953 | $29,168,657 |
| Revenue | $53,626,478 | $62,517,690 | $74,114,095 |
| Expenses | $51,471,670 | $57,477,891 | $73,256,938 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,777,405 | $1,037,780 | $470,809 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DAVE SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TONY REINHART | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR | 2 | — |
| AL MAURO JR | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JAN FRANCIS THRU 102024 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JC ALONZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR YOLANDA CARGILE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS COTTEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF DILLON THRU 102024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SANDRA GARCIA THRU 102024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIUS LAI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATE LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATIE MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANET MILES-BARTEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANA NUBIA DUIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RYANA PARKS-SHAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE PRENGER THRU 102024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN PUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN RUSS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TODD TRENT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK SWANSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR ELLEN CROWE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HAYLEY HANSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAL MONTALBANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLARD B SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN PUTNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 40 | $355,570 |
| LINDA FALK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $277,168 |
| CHARLISA SHELLY | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $218,145 |
| CORA STORBECK | DIR OF DEVELOPMENT & GOV A | 40 | $156,696 |
| DR KIRK SUEDMEYER | DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY HEA | 40 | $161,149 |
| JULIE MEYER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $145,861 |
| FRANK WILBURN | DIRECTOR OF GUEST SERVICES | 40 | $144,279 |
| KIM ROMARY | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | 40 | $143,313 |
| RANDY WISTHOFF | FORMER CEO | — | $250,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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