Peoria Zoological Society
Dedicated to supporting and realizing the vision of peoria zoo.
Peoria Zoological Society at a glance
In short: Peoria Zoological Society gave $41K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,739
- -90.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,739
- -90.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,739
- Total assets
- $802,310
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Peoria Zoological Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peoria Park District ($41K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $438K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria Park District Peoria, IL | To support the peoria zoo by funding capital improvements | $40,739 |
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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 | $802,310 | $360,833 | $317,878 | $40,739 | 1 | $20,408 |
| 2024 | $1,016,609 | $528,629 | $950,701 | $438,459 | 1 | $48,398 |
| 2023 | $1,141,428 | $448,088 | $578,829 | $200,000 | 1 | $44,041 |
| 2022 | $1,248,612 | $384,310 | $298,259 | — | — | $12,279 |
| 2021 | $1,160,807 | $464,911 | $431,016 | $75,055 | 1 | $1,796 |
| 2020 | $1,118,120 | $405,370 | $572,179 | — | — | $6,385 |
| 2019 | $1,033,875 | $485,849 | $469,303 | — | — | $16,894 |
About Peoria Zoological Society
Based on IRS filings
Peoria Zoological Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $802K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $41K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peoria Zoological Society is led by David Bielfeldt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Bielfeldt
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Digiallonardo
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Gillespie
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Cahill
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda McArthur
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly J. Barton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Milburn
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lizer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Schlink
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Menger
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Covington
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Samp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Johnson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Cobb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Eyler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reagan Leslie Hill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Violet
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Koeltzow
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger E. Holzgrafe
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Butler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kim Ames (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Snowden (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Virginia Gill (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ginny Gill (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Peoria Zoological Society
How much does Peoria Zoological Society give each year?
Peoria Zoological Society gave $41K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $438K across 1 grant.
How large is Peoria Zoological Society?
Peoria Zoological Society reported $802K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $361K.
What is Peoria Zoological Society?
Peoria Zoological Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Peoria, IL. It holds $802K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Peoria Zoological Society operate?
Peoria Zoological Society has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Peoria Zoological Society's EIN?
Peoria Zoological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1369420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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