Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc
Provide support for operations and programs offered by the Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa.
Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,503,006
- +167.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,503,006
- +167.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,503,006
- Total assets
- $22,678,658
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa ($2.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 173% 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 $883K (2021) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa Tampa, FL | General support for Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa | $2,503,006 |
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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 | $22,678,658 | $1,705,044 | $2,630,694 | $2,503,006 | 1 | $1,652,065 |
| 2024 | $22,843,630 | $1,032,300 | $1,091,278 | $937,328 | 1 | $973,688 |
| 2023 | $21,524,582 | $722,087 | $1,050,581 | $894,366 | 1 | $686,141 |
| 2022 | $20,104,411 | $1,607,529 | $1,051,798 | $917,755 | 1 | $1,610,212 |
| 2021 | $23,816,958 | $838,696 | $980,483 | $882,511 | 1 | $828,330 |
| 2020 | $18,994,721 | $433,580 | $2,038,155 | $1,912,704 | 1 | $401,796 |
About Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Couceiro, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Couceiro
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Stohler
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Bet Snyder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Fowler
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jubrail
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
CFO → CFO & Senior Vice President Finance, 2024
CFO & Senior Vice President Finance → Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Dimmitt
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Miller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Haney Sr VP
Chief External Relations Officer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mark Haney (2020–2024) — Relations Officer & Senior Vice President Government
- Former: Richard Dick Stohler (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Lowry Baldwin (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Hennig (2020) — CFO
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc
How much does Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc give each year?
Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $937K across 1 grant.
How large is Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc?
Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc reported $22.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc?
Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $22.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc operate?
Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lowry Park Zoo Endowment Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3216472. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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