Zoological Association of America
Our mission is to promote the responsible ownership, management, and propagation of animals in both private and public domains through professional standards in husbandry, animal care, safety, and ethics. This is accomplished by supporting and promoting education, establishing best practices for animal care, and providing financial assistance to wildlife conservancies and conservation entities internationally.
Zoological Association of America at a glance
In short: Zoological Association of America gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,000
- -74.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,000
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $866,961
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Zoological Association of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Re Wild ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Zoological Association of America gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Re Wild Austin, TX | Operations | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $866,961 | $1,194,301 | $1,076,903 | $8,000 | 1 | $38,244 |
| 2024 | $741,114 | $820,013 | $855,811 | $31,110 | Total only | $12,317 |
| 2023 | $772,420 | $732,853 | $814,622 | $43,199 | Total only | $3 |
| 2022 | $843,550 | $721,890 | $556,161 | $12,500 | 2 | $5 |
| 2021 | $714,088 | $747,009 | $556,752 | $30,098 | 5 | $3 |
| 2019 | $490,392 | $568,693 | $456,728 | $18,670 | 4 | $5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Zoological Association of America
Based on IRS filings
Zoological Association of America is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $867K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zoological Association of America is led by Betsy B. Bethel, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy B. Bethel
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Trager
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Hunt
Board Member
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayte Hogan
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fouraker
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarod Munzer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Oldenburg
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kerr
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Braitsch
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Bergmann
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Fouts
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jim Andelin (2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Fouts (2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Kleven (2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara Baker (2019–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Jim Fouts (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Judy Domaszek (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marcia Woodard (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Pat Condy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Roer (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Zoological Association of America
How much does Zoological Association of America give each year?
Zoological Association of America gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $31K in grants paid.
How large is Zoological Association of America?
Zoological Association of America reported $867K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Zoological Association of America?
Zoological Association of America is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Reston, VA. It holds $867K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Zoological Association of America operate?
Zoological Association of America has awarded grants in California, Texas, Virginia.
What is Zoological Association of America's EIN?
Zoological Association of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1692486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
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