Seneca Park Zoo Society
Chartered as an educational institution by New York state in 1957, the society provides education and programming & conservation, fundraising, special events, public relations and marketing, and membership to Monroe county's seneca park zoo. We also aid in the design and building of new exhibits and have, over the past 20 years, contributed more than $21 million to this effort.
Seneca Park Zoo Society at a glance
In short: Seneca Park Zoo Society gave $277K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $277K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $277,220
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $277,220
- +210.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $277,220
- Total assets
- $6,678,001
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Seneca Park Zoo Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was County of Monroe Parks Department ($277K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 24 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Seneca Park Zoo Society gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2024) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Monroe Parks Department Rochester, NY | Revenue & Experience Share for Seneca Park Zoo | $277,220 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,678,001 | $5,375,593 | $4,462,454 | $277,220 | 1 | $161,886 |
| 2023 | $5,288,342 | $4,822,023 | $4,219,506 | $357,151 | 4 | $412,091 |
| 2022 | $4,742,924 | $4,586,471 | $4,195,186 | $351,618 | 8 | $-138,617 |
| 2021 | $4,255,611 | $6,847,848 | $5,785,951 | $1,814,791 | 3 | $187,103 |
| 2020 | $3,243,203 | $4,773,044 | $4,790,937 | $1,154,478 | 8 | $129,288 |
About Seneca Park Zoo Society
Based on IRS filings
Seneca Park Zoo Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $277K. Net investment income was $162K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seneca Park Zoo Society is led by Pamela Reed Sanchez, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 31 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pamela Reed Sanchez
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Shelly Doran
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Osborne
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debby Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Allen
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Brownlie Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Weaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Nowack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Bayer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Dobies
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hunt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Degrave
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Burgos
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela O'Connor-Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Mary Villarrubia-Izzo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarek Eldaher
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Hin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jozef Kuzmkowski
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Lally
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Busch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Matteo
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wilks
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Hasman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Meredith
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Peterson
Vice President & CFO
Vice President & COO → Vice President & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Barbara Kelley
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Stern
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Butera
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Jack Plants
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Michael Morse (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Pat Meredith (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Liebert (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Lacy (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Robare (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Terp (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Lutz (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Squires (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Schnell (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Worboys-Turner (2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Hamilton (2020) — Trustee
- Former: James Winebrake (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Stuart Gebell (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $162K, to Pamela Reed Sanchez (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seneca Park Zoo Society
How much does Seneca Park Zoo Society give each year?
Seneca Park Zoo Society gave $277K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $357K across 4 grants.
How large is Seneca Park Zoo Society?
Seneca Park Zoo Society reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is Seneca Park Zoo Society?
Seneca Park Zoo Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Seneca Park Zoo Society operate?
Seneca Park Zoo Society has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington.
What is Seneca Park Zoo Society's EIN?
Seneca Park Zoo Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0905390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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