The Toledo Zoological Society
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The Toledo Zoological Society at a glance
In short: The Toledo Zoological Society gave $77K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,832
- -75.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,416
- -62.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,416
- Total assets
- $159,563,080
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Toledo Zoological Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Toledo Zoological Society Foundation ($51K). Together the top 2 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Toledo Zoological Society gives
- Giving fell 97% 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 $77K (2024) to $9.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $77K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo Zoological Society Foundation Toledo, OH | Various Projects | $51,336 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Conservation Research | $25,496 |
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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 | $159,563,080 | $50,015,283 | $46,512,284 | $76,832 | 2 | $-12,500 |
| 2023 | $160,096,202 | $47,461,864 | $43,744,190 | $310,798 | 3 | $-52,382 |
| 2022 | $155,399,314 | $45,038,256 | $47,840,992 | $9,232,648 | 3 | $-717,318 |
| 2021 | $155,762,648 | $42,486,986 | $36,009,505 | $2,634,119 | 3 | $107,145 |
| 2020 | $155,300,570 | $33,389,335 | $30,508,259 | $100,000 | Total only | $94,687 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Toledo Zoological Society
Based on IRS filings
The Toledo Zoological Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Toledo, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $159.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Toledo Zoological Society is led by Jeffrey Sailer, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Sailer
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$287K (2020) → $447K (2024)
Jeremy Zeisloft
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve A. Dumonceaux
Director of Animal Health & Nutrition
Director of Animal Health & Nutrition → Director of Animal Health, 2021
Director of Animal Health → Director of Animal Health & Nutrition, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$122K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Bonnie Rankin
Director
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doni Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Canning
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph E. McNeely
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gunner Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Lanterman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sobecki
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Norris
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Buckland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Flores
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Payeff
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent A. Bekker
Senior Vice President & Chief Mission Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Mission Officer → Senior Vice President, 2021
Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President & Chief Mission Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $142K (2024)
Shayla Bell-Moriarty
Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff
Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff → Senior Vice President, 2021
Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $310K (2024)
Carol Espen
Senior Vice President Human Resources
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$144K (2023) → $152K (2024)
Lauren Branyan
Vice President & Finance
On filings since 2023
39.8 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Michelle Doyle
Vice President Food Service & Merchandise
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Tana Benford
Vice President Development & Membership
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Trevor Reiter
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Callie Jacoby
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C. Cole
Vice Chairman
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vancil
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: David E. Fisher (2020–2023) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Jennifer Hildebrand (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Anthony Vasquez (2020–2023) — Vice President & External Affairs
- Former: Sara Swisher (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Regina Lester (2022–2023) — Vice President Security & Safety Operations
- Former: Daniel Gust (2023) — Information Technology Manager
- Former: Ebonie Jackson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Byers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James A. Haudan (2020–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Leslie Chapman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rodney Rogers (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Harlan Reichle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Hoffman (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Lavalley Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rasheh H. Shah (2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy L. Foley (2020) — Senior Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Rasesh Shah (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 $447K, to Jeffrey Sailer (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Toledo Zoological Society
How much does The Toledo Zoological Society give each year?
The Toledo Zoological Society gave $77K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $311K across 3 grants.
How large is The Toledo Zoological Society?
The Toledo Zoological Society reported $159.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.0M.
What is The Toledo Zoological Society?
The Toledo Zoological Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Toledo, OH. It holds $159.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Toledo Zoological Society operate?
The Toledo Zoological Society has awarded grants in Indiana, Ohio.
What is The Toledo Zoological Society's EIN?
The Toledo Zoological Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4440256. 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
(6)
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 10, 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 November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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