Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Mansfield, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $182K. Net investment income was $451K.
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow at a glance
In short: Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow gave $182K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $182,030
- +279.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,338
- +216.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,765
- Total assets
- $23,955,995
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Smiles Forever Animal Rescue ($100K). Together the top 6 received $182K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow gives
- Giving grew 333% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $21K (2022) to $182K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smiles Forever Animal Rescue Gordonsville, VA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Equitarian Initiative Stillwater, MN | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Making of Miracle Stories Animal Rescue Inc Williamston, NJ | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Various Small Donations Mansfield, TX | General Purpose | $19,530 |
| Tomorrow's Rainbow Inc Coconut Creek, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Boulder, CO | General Purpose | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,955,995 | $632,445 | $1,274,511 | $182,030 | 6 | $1,052,031 | $450,516 | $1,145,496 |
| 2023 | $22,681,029 | $511,673 | $1,150,233 | $47,938 | 5 | $931,394 | $403,257 | $1,094,385 |
| 2022 | $21,867,129 | $301,897 | $1,373,038 | $21,382 | 4 | $1,186,336 | $229,708 | $1,090,285 |
| 2021 | $24,995,121 | $945,649 | $928,024 | $42,008 | 5 | $703,264 | $608,338 | $1,198,882 |
| 2020 | $24,055,102 | $-1,802,950 | $1,024,505 | $84,551 | 7 | — | $180,968 | $1,189,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow is led by Jami J. Jensen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jami J. Jensen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia J. Jensen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Whadford
Treasurer - Partial Year
Treasurer → Treasurer - Partial Year, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Fish
Secretary - Partial Year
Secretary → Secretary - Partial Year, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Therese Doherty
Vice President
V. President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow
How much does Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow give each year?
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow gave $182K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 5 grants.
What is Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow's typical grant size?
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow's median grant in 2024 was $19,765, and its average grant was $30,338, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow give grants?
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow gives mostly in Virginia: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (14%) and New Jersey (11%).
Does Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow's largest grantees?
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow's largest 2024 grantees include Smiles Forever Animal Rescue ($100,000), Equitarian Initiative ($25,000) and Making of Miracle Stories Animal Rescue Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow?
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow?
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Mansfield, TX. It holds $24.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow's EIN?
Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1125802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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