Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 83-4175621

Non-profit organization to obtain and utilize assets for the support, benefit, and improvement of the lincoln children's zoo.

Key facts about Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary

In short: Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-4175621
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$11,515
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$11,515
Median grant
$11,515
Total assets
$7,569,674
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.6M

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$12K

How Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary

Based on IRS filings

Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $192.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lincoln

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $26K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Lincoln Children's Zoo: $12KLincoln Children's Zoo$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lincoln Children's Zoo ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln Children's Zoo Lincoln, NEGeneral Support$11,515

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,569,674$7,927,315$8,244,677
Revenue$-224,942$-205,302$-205,428
Expenses$132,699$112,060$123,575
Net Investment Income$192$331$205

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary is led by Evan Killeen, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Evan Killeen

    CEO

    General Mana → CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Bell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Hank Woods

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • James Anderson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jared Rector

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Sevenker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary

How much does Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary give each year?

Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary?

Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary?

Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary operate?

Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary's EIN?

Lincoln Children's Zoo Auxiliary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4175621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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