Zoo Learning Fund
ZOO LEARNING FUND (ZLF) MANAGES AN ENDOWMENT FUND THAT FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED ON CURRICULUM ABOUT ANIMALS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT KANSAS CITY AND COMMUNITIES IN ADJACENT COUNTIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ZLF MAKES GRANTS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY, MO (DBA KANSAS CITY ZOO) TO CARRY OUT SUCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDED PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE BOTH ON THE GROUNDS OF THE KANSAS CITY ZOO AND IN LOCAL SCHOOLS OR COMMUNITY FACILITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$5.5M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$658K
+18.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$329K
+18.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,510,155 | $5,293,421 | $4,951,173 |
| Revenue | $601,644 | $249,707 | $323,609 |
| Expenses | $688,692 | $586,320 | $253,058 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $601,644 | $249,707 | $259,282 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONI PATEL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MEG BUCKLEY | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER GRAVES | SECRETARY (TERM END 10/1/24) | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATE LAMBERT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER RAY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JULIE SCHEIDEGGER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRAD BODAMER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24) | 0.5 | — |
| MARISSA SCHAFFNER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24) | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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