Zoological Society of Philadelphia
AT PHILADELPHIA ZOO, OUR MISSION IS TO FLOURISH AS AN URBAN OASIS, WHERE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THRIVE, TRANSFORMATIONAL MEMORIES ARE MADE, AND OUR PASSION FOR CONSERVATION SAVES WILDLIFE (SEE SCHEDULE O).GUIDED BY A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, THE ZOO IS SEEKING TO BOTH STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE LINES IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN ITS HISTORIC CAMPUS AND PROTECT ITS PRECIOUS ANIMAL COLLECTION. THE ZOO SEEKS TO BE IMPACTFUL THROUGH 6 IMPACT AREAS: AMAZING ANIMALS, TRANSFORMATIONAL MEMORIES, CONNECTED SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION COMMUNITIES, INNOVATIVE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT, UNITED TEAM AND CULTURE AND STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROWTH.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$136.3M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$120K
+140.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+20.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $136,329,921 | $126,969,495 | $121,851,629 |
| Revenue | $43,711,192 | $43,429,637 | $35,542,324 |
| Expenses | $44,254,919 | $42,203,101 | $39,555,142 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,530,462 | $2,093,357 | $-179,088 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
7 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA M LEWIS | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| JOHN A GINTER | VICE CHAIR | 6 | — |
| ZACHARY KLEHR | VICE CHAIR | 7 | — |
| JOHN WALSH | VICE CHAIR | 6 | — |
| MICHAEL PEARSON | VICE CHAIR (THRU 05/2024) | 4 | — |
| ED BRASSEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVE CASPER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2024) | 4 | — |
| RACHEL CEVERA | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MICHEAL DIBERARDINIS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| GEORGE DAY | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2024) | 2 | — |
| BRIAN DI SABATINO | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| CYNTHIA FIGUEROA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOEL FRANK | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOHN FRY | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) | 2 | — |
| ROBB FOX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY GAY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PETER G GOULD | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| CAROLE HAAS GRAVAGNO | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| NATHANIEL P HAMILTON JR | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| ANDREW HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN HOLLENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| RAMON KEMP | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/2024) | 2 | — |
| MARTHA KING | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SANDRA LAU | DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2024) | 2 | — |
| RICH LAZER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPER LUNING | DIRECTOR | 6 | — |
| WILLIAM MCNABB | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| PATRICIA OWENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN L PAONE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DALE PRESTIPINO | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| CAROLINE BUCK ROGERS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MARCY FELDMAN ROST | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| BARBARA SMIT | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ANDREW SMITH | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MATTHEW STERN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/2024) | 3 | — |
| SAM WHITAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SALLY WEST WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| PHOEBE WETZEL-COLES | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JO-ELLE MOGERMAN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $546,163 |
| LAURETTE PITTS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $255,223 |
| KRISTEN WALDRON | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $158,292 |
| NEIL VINCENT BATIANCILA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $283,229 |
| RACHEL METZ | VP, ANIMAL WELL BEING | 40 | $205,676 |
| CARA TREADWAY | VP, GUEST ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $191,143 |
| PATRICK MCMASTER | DIRECTOR, MARKETING | 40 | $168,400 |
| COURTNEY MACLEAN JOHNSON | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER (THRU 09/24) | 40 | $151,323 |
| GERALD GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR, IT | 40 | $174,630 |
| JULIE HOWARD TAYLOR | DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING | 40 | $144,846 |
| SUZANNE GAADT | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $144,651 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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