Reid Park Zoological Society
Reid Park Zoological Society is a public charity based in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1976, it is a membership-based nonprofit that supports the city-owned Reid Park Zoo and makes grants for zoo support and wildlife conservation.
Reid Park Zoological Society at a glance
In short: Reid Park Zoological Society gave $1.4M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $118K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,420,000
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $118,333
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $19,103,531
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Reid Park Zoological Society
- Contact
Mailing address: 1030 S Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: (520) 881-4754
Website: https://reidparkzoo.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reid Park Zoological Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Tucson ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 35 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in Arizona, which received 89%. Other recipient-state shares were Florida 3%, Illinois 2%, Maryland 2%, and New York 1%. The listed grants also included recipients in California, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Reid Park Zoological Society gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2021) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Support of Zoo | $1,250,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society Chicago, IL | Support Elephant Conservation | $30,000 |
| Naples Zoo Naples, FL | Support Anteater Conservation | $30,000 |
| Zoo Conservation Outreach Group Silver Springs, MD | Support Flamingo Conservation | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Support Andean Bear and Tiger Conservation | $15,000 |
| Phoenix Zoo Phoenix, AZ | Support Andean Bear Conservation Work in Colombia | $13,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | Support Lion Conservation | $12,000 |
| Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Pittsburgh, PA | Support Red Panda Conservation | $12,000 |
| Giraffe Conservation Foundation Orlando, FL | Support Giraffe Conservation | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma City Zoological Trust Oklahoma City, OK | Support Wild Dog Conservation | $10,000 |
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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 | $19,103,531 | $13,172,020 | $13,309,273 | $1,420,000 | 12 | $768,120 |
| 2024 | $25,591,934 | $13,099,474 | $11,795,560 | $1,483,750 | 9 | $668,285 |
| 2023 | $22,861,776 | $11,892,887 | $9,081,876 | $93,500 | 6 | $139,266 |
| 2022 | $20,148,400 | $11,288,507 | $8,821,246 | $702,256 | 2 | $4,655 |
| 2021 | $17,749,520 | $10,542,066 | $7,395,319 | $90,500 | 6 | $66,052 |
| 2020 | $17,789,352 | $14,471,133 | $7,587,482 | $637,217 | 4 | $146,027 |
| 2019 | $10,109,704 | $9,686,133 | $7,759,612 | $293,796 | 3 | $129,806 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Society’s mission is “To connect people with animals, inspiring the protection of wild animals and wild places.” Its 2023 filing describes work in animal care and health, conservation, research, and education. Its 2025 grants included support for the Zoo and conservation projects involving elephants, anteaters, flamingos, bears, lions, red pandas, giraffes, wild dogs, Komodo dragons, and rhinos.
Recipients’ own mission statements indicate the range of organizations supported. Lincoln Park Zoological Society describes its work as connecting people with nature and advancing animal care, education, science, and conservation. Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. Arizona Center for Nature Conservation describes its mission as advancing stewardship and conservation of animals and habitats while inspiring people to care for the natural world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Society reported 12 grants totaling $1,420,000. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $1,250,000, with a median of $12,500. The largest award was $1,250,000 to the City of Tucson for support of the Zoo.
Other notable 2025 grants included $30,000 each to Lincoln Park Zoological Society for elephant conservation and Naples Zoo for anteater conservation; $25,000 to Zoo Conservation Outreach Group for flamingo conservation; and $15,000 to Wildlife Conservation Society for Andean bear and tiger conservation. Grants of $13,000 to Phoenix Zoo and $12,000 to Wildlife Conservation Network supported Andean bear conservation work in Colombia and lion conservation, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chad Driedger as chair, Kathy Alexander as secretary, and Matt Bingham as treasurer. Directors listed on that filing are Jim Berghs, Mica Bane, Susan Beesemeyer, Nate Clark, Dallas Dukes, Neal Eckel, and Michael Halle.
Reid Park Zoological Society is led by Nancy J. Kluge, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy J. Kluge
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $211K (2025)
Chad Driedger
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mica Bane
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Eckel
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard White
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Larsen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Beesemyer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Lazarow
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon King
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dallas Dukes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesah Sesma-Gay
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Halle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Elias
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Berghs
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Schaefer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Stoner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tong Cheng
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $132K (2025)
Catherine Hutchens
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Alexander
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Bingham
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Siqueiros
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Michael Hannley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Lovallo (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shane Burgess (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: George Ball (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia O'Callaghan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Charles (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Edmund Marquez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Hannley (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Halle (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Charles (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Courtney Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tish O' Callaghan (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Anita Simons (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ann Koontz (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $211K, to Nancy Kluge (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Reid Park Zoological Society
How much does Reid Park Zoological Society give each year?
Reid Park Zoological Society gave $1.4M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 9 grants.
What is Reid Park Zoological Society's typical grant size?
Reid Park Zoological Society's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $118,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Reid Park Zoological Society give grants?
Reid Park Zoological Society gives mostly in Arizona: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Reid Park Zoological Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Reid Park Zoological Society's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Reid Park Zoological Society's largest grantees?
Reid Park Zoological Society's largest 2025 grantees include City of Tucson ($1,250,000), Lincoln Park Zoological Society ($30,000) and Naples Zoo ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reid Park Zoological Society?
Reid Park Zoological Society reported $19.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.
What does Reid Park Zoological Society fund?
The Society’s mission is “To connect people with animals, inspiring the protection of wild animals and wild places.” Its 2023 filing describes work in animal care and health, conservation, research, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reid Park Zoological Society?
Reid Park Zoological Society has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check reidparkzoo.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Reid Park Zoological Society's EIN?
Reid Park Zoological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2379052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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