Zoo Miami Foundation's mission is to inspire people to preserve nature and motivate others to join us through community engagement, fundraising, and building relationships.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.4M
+17.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$153K
+94.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+61.6% YoY
About Zoo Miami Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Zoo Miami Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,362,334 | $30,877,691 | $27,951,176 |
| Revenue | $7,895,871 | $8,126,235 | $9,606,049 |
| Expenses | $7,839,226 | $7,155,810 | $5,685,072 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,271,465 | $1,177,053 | $2,285,123 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Zoo Miami Foundation Inc
Eco-Hero Contest
ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
James A. Kushlan Wading Bird Research & Conservation Fund
ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ron Magill Conservation Endowment Fund
ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Moore | President & CEO | 40 | $199,276 |
| Jose C Romano | President & CEO | 40 | $185,937 |
| Ronald Stayton | Senior Director of Development | 40 | $137,225 |
| Carlos Simones | Sr Director of Operations | 40 | $115,279 |
| Cindy Serrato | Director of Marketing & Integrated Communications | 40 | $101,588 |
| Wil Elgar | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric Eikenberg | Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Jose Felix Diaz | Chair | 2 | — |
| John V Chibbaro | Director | 2 | — |
| Brittnie Bassant | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Alan Atkinson | Chair Elect | 2 | — |
| George L Leser | Director | 2 | — |
| Mary Barley | Director | 2 | — |
| Jason Bell | Director | 2 | — |
| Javi Borges | Director | 2 | — |
| Philip Kushlan | Director | 2 | — |
| Mayor Daniella Levine Cava | Director | 2 | — |
| Armando Fernandez | Director | 2 | — |
| James Carenza | Director | 2 | — |
| Ricardo Garbati | Director | 2 | — |
| Alexander Binelo | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Daniel Diaz Leyva | Director | 2 | — |
| Peter Vandenberg | Director | 2 | — |
| Katherine McDonald | Director | 2 | — |
| Maria Nardi | Director | 2 | — |
| Marc Osheroff | Director | 2 | — |
| Daniel J Licciardi | Director | 2 | — |
| Ann Pope | Director | 2 | — |
| Merrett R Stierheim | Director | 2 | — |
| Christopher Walters | Director | 2 | — |
| Sharon MacIvor | Director | 2 | — |
| Samantha Pencar | Director | 2 | — |
| Victor Herrera | Director | 2 | — |
| Joseph Salzverg | Director | 2 | — |
| Martha Rabbitt | Director | 2 | — |
| Daniel Sanchez | Director | 2 | — |
| Eduardo Soto | Director | 2 | — |
| Fred Voccola | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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