Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation
Promote and stimulate interest in the Sequoia Park Zoo and support the Zoo's development and programs through fundraising, marketing and other initiatives designed to enhance the zoo experience.
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation at a glance
In short: Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation gave $644K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $215K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $643,838
- +2210.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $214,613
- +670.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $230,162
- Total assets
- $14,807
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Eureka ($373K). Together the top 3 received $644K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% 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 $28K (2023) to $2.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $644K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Eureka Eureka, CA | Improve the Sequoia Park Zoo | $373,032 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation Indianola, CA | To further the Zoo's mission | $230,162 |
| Various Conservation Grants Worldwide, CA | Conservation Studies | $40,644 |
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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 | $14,807 | $275,686 | $898,156 | $643,838 | 3 | $14,278 |
| 2023 | $1,096,412 | $837,900 | $476,076 | $27,863 | 1 | $9,547 |
| 2022 | $761,518 | $1,933,823 | $1,934,816 | $1,559,119 | 3 | $-10,754 |
| 2021 | $719,592 | $3,211,909 | $3,054,827 | $2,677,212 | 3 | $8,268 |
| 2020 | $679,743 | $555,216 | $413,799 | $52,807 | 1 | $5,965 |
About Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cutten, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $644K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation is led by Denise Bauer, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Denise Bauer
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $58K (2024)
Candy Stockton-Joreteg
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette De Modena
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Seivertson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Owen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Magnusen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Dominick
Past President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Lamoree
Past President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michale Dearden
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy E Corsetti CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hale
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Owens
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: John Ash (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Darrell Sherman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David M Reed (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Alegria Sita (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Leigh Pierre-Oetker (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Gretchen Ziegler (2020) — Zoo Director
- Former: Niekoma Cantrell (2020) — Director
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 $58K, to Denise Bauer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation
How much does Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation give each year?
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation gave $644K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
What is Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation's typical grant size?
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $230,162, and its average grant was $214,613, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation give grants?
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation?
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $276K.
What is Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation?
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cutten, CA. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation's EIN?
Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2410108. 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 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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