Potter Park Zoological Society
Dedicated to the support of potter park zoo and inspiring people to conserve animals and the natural world.
Potter Park Zoological Society at a glance
In short: Potter Park Zoological Society gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,831,635
- +712.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,831,635
- +712.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,831,635
- Total assets
- $990,117
- -66.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Potter Park Zoological Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ingham County ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
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 Potter Park Zoological Society gives
- Giving grew 4289% 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 $8K (2020) to $2.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham County Mason, MI | Funds for building of veterinary hospital and general zoo operations | $1,831,635 |
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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 | $990,117 | $1,499,981 | $3,487,278 | $1,831,635 | 1 | $21,653 |
| 2024 | $2,927,885 | $1,420,686 | $1,619,408 | $225,397 | 1 | $30,127 |
| 2023 | $3,178,579 | $2,007,239 | $3,377,734 | $2,124,435 | 1 | $12,485 |
| 2022 | $4,469,881 | $4,479,418 | $1,090,545 | $41,728 | 1 | $1,117 |
| 2021 | $1,083,913 | $1,629,030 | $918,392 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $330,458 | $790,045 | $715,434 | $7,760 | 1 | — |
About Potter Park Zoological Society
Based on IRS filings
Potter Park Zoological Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $990K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Potter Park Zoological Society is led by Amy Hall, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Hall
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Julie Pingston
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Rodriguez-Garriga
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kieran Marion
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Vandermolen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron L. Davis
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Berghorn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karlene Belyea
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bethany Wicksall (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Roxanne Truhn (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Drew Milam (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Erin Schor (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Justin King (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bethany Gielczyk (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Amy Hall (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Potter Park Zoological Society
How much does Potter Park Zoological Society give each year?
Potter Park Zoological Society gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 1 grant.
How large is Potter Park Zoological Society?
Potter Park Zoological Society reported $990K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Potter Park Zoological Society?
Potter Park Zoological Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $990K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Potter Park Zoological Society operate?
Potter Park Zoological Society has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Potter Park Zoological Society's EIN?
Potter Park Zoological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2153808. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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