LINCOLN PARK ZOO IS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE BY PROVIDING A FREE, FAMILY-ORIENTED WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND BY ADVANCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ANIMAL CARE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$264.9M
+17.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$332K
+17.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+6.6% YoY
About Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Park Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $264.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $332K. Net investment income was $7.9M.
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 | $264,865,031 | $225,884,838 | $237,808,256 |
| Revenue | $56,439,039 | $48,421,031 | $64,159,516 |
| Expenses | $43,076,073 | $40,005,808 | $40,075,721 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,911,606 | $4,683,935 | $4,037,086 |
| 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
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wcs - Congo Bzv ($121,902), Open Center for the Arts ($42,960), Rare Species Conservatory Foundation Inc ($32,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WCS - CONGO BZV BRONX, NY | CONSERVATION | $121,902 |
| OPEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS CHICAGO, IL | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $42,960 |
| RARE SPECIES CONSERVATORY FOUNDATION INC LOXAHATCHEE, FL | CONSERVATION | $32,000 |
| MAD DOG INITIATIVE GREENBRIER, AR | CONSERVATION | $30,579 |
| LATINOS PROGRESANDO CHICAGO, IL | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $13,075 |
| CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ELLENSBURG, WA | CONSERVATION | $25,742 |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST LOUIS, MO | CONSERVATION | $19,270 |
| NGOGO CHIMPANZEE PROJECT PHOENIX, AZ | CONSERVATION | $14,056 |
| ENLACE CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $11,856 |
| TONKOLILI CHIMPANZEE PROJECT INC LOXAHATCHEE, FL | CONSERVATION | $11,783 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN ROSS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $478,583 |
| FRANCESCA M EDWARDSON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TRACEY E BENFORD | VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES A BARONE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| HIMANI ASHLEMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KELLY POWERS BARIA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BUCK BETTEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID P BOLGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| S BIFF BOWMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARSHA A CRUZAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RONALD DENARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MISSY DOLSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN EGWELE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| POLLY ELDRINGHOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN R ETTELSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TAREK FADEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD FEITLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENISE STEFAN GINASCOL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LORI GOLTERMANN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LUIS GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDWARD C HAFFNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID HEYMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA A HIGGINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROGER G HILL II | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN M HOLMES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| J THOMAS HURVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| OSCAR JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARCIA S KAMINSKY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAREN STONE KAPLAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH A KARLSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA MALOTT KIZZIAH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NEIL KAWASHIMA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KANDACE LENTI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREG LEOS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GAYLE LITTLETON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAMELA LUCINA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN MCLINDEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELISABETH C MEEKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RANDALL E MEHRBERG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH A MIHAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JASON MILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEE T MOORE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| C JOHN MOSTOFI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID L NICHOLS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ADAM NORDIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN OXTOBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRENDA PALMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREGORY Y PEARLMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOT PEPPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD POULTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MAYARI PRITZKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IAN RADOMSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN L REGENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MYRA REILLY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN H RODI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHANNON SCHUYLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SUSAN SHERMAN DVM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHARON SZAFRANSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS F WALKER JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KIMBRA D WALTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| K JAY WEAVER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JARED WHITE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHARON ZACKFIA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RENA SOLANO | CFO | 40 | $300,903 |
| GINEVRA RANNEY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $254,775 |
| ELIZABETH GILLETTE | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS | 40 | $190,618 |
| LINDA LEADBITTER | VP OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $177,521 |
| BRENDAN DALEY | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $177,448 |
| MAUREEN LEAHY | VP OF ANIMAL CARE AND HORTICULTURE | 40 | $172,395 |
| KEVIN BELL | PRESIDENT EMERITUS / LIFE TRUSTEE | — | $151,748 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lincoln Park Zoological Society?
Lincoln Park Zoological Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $264.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lincoln Park Zoological Society?
As of 2024, Lincoln Park Zoological Society holds $264.9M in total assets with $56.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $332K in 2024.
Where does Lincoln Park Zoological Society operate?
Lincoln Park Zoological Society has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Washington.
What size grants does Lincoln Park Zoological Society award?
In 2024, Lincoln Park Zoological Society awarded 11 grants totaling $332K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Lincoln Park Zoological Society's EIN?
Lincoln Park Zoological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2512404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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