This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $25,160,371 | $18,806,803 | $21,756 | $102,731,475 | $99,869,148 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $23,912,106 | $18,433,843 | $39,151 | $95,823,320 | $92,832,029 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $21,451,189 | $16,779,078 | $29,880 | $89,255,955 | $86,400,656 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $19,333,819 | $14,579,806 | $33,351 | $85,745,388 | $82,917,534 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $12,079,075 | $12,545,581 | $4,387 | $82,593,331 | $77,401,359 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 100% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INCAKRON, OH | CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT | $22,871 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Santana | CHAIRMAN | 1.20 | $0 |
| John Slagter | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.90 | $0 |
| Eddie Taylor | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.50 | $0 |
| Eren Demiray | SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| EDUCATION |
| $20,000 |
| 2023 |
| THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INCAKRON, OH | CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT | $16,481 | 2024 |
| THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INCAKRON, OH | CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT | $14,901 | 2023 |
| THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INCAKRON, OH | CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT | $14,742 | 2022 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMSSILVER SPRINGS, MD | HURRICANE RELIEF FOR AZA FACILITIES | $10,000 | 2022 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMSSILVER SPRINGS, MD | HURRICANE RELIEF FOR AZA FACILITIES | $6,000 | 2021 |
| THE AKRON ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INCAKRON, OH | CONSERVATION AND SUPPORT | $4,387 | 2020 |
| 0.60 |
| $0 |
| Beth Reho | TREASURER | 0.60 | $0 |
| Carole Becerra | TRUSTEE | 0.20 | $0 |
| Robert Berk | TRUSTEE | 0.60 | $0 |
| Frank Bevilacqua | TRUSTEE | 0.60 | $0 |
| Patrick Bravo | TRUSTEE | 0.30 | $0 |
| Veronica Cook Euell | TRUSTEE | 0.40 | $0 |
| Dave Frederick | TRUSTEE | 0.20 | $0 |
| Ryan Fulmer | TRUSTEE | 0.40 | $0 |
| Anusha Gibson | TRUSTEE | 0.20 | $0 |
| Leigh Greenfelder | TRUSTEE | 0.20 | $0 |
| Carol Hulsemann | TRUSTEE | 0.30 | $0 |
| Ron Kleinman | TRUSTEE | 0.20 | $0 |
| David Koly | TRUSTEE | 0.30 | $0 |
| Robert Littman | TRUSTEE | 0.20 | $0 |
| Pat Mcmahon | TRUSTEE | 0.10 | $0 |
| Cathryn O'Malley | TRUSTEE | 0.10 | $0 |
| Nancy Ray | TRUSTEE | 0.50 | $0 |
| Gloria Rodgers | TRUSTEE | 0.20 | $0 |
| Bethanne Scruggs | TRUSTEE | 0.20 | $0 |
| Jim Snider | TRUSTEE | 0.70 | $0 |
| Craig Stanley | TRUSTEE | 0.50 | $0 |
| Ben Sutton | TRUSTEE | 0.50 | $0 |
| Steve Taylor | TRUSTEE | 0.50 | $0 |
| Tom Teodosio | TRUSTEE | 0.10 | $0 |
| Candice Watkins | TRUSTEE | 0.40 | $0 |
| Sophie Veillette | TRUSTEE | 0.70 | $0 |
| Doug Piekarz | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50.00 | $289,832 |
| Linda Criss | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & SR. VP | 50.00 | $172,568 |
| Pamela Holtz | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER & SR. VP | 50.00 | $186,829 |
| Bob Lessnau | VP OF LIFE SCIENCES | 50.00 | $143,574 |
| Mellissa Reed Thru 053124 | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER & SR. VP | 50.00 | $129,809 |
| Michelle Vectirelis | VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE | 50.00 | $165,019 |
| Vincent Jeffries | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION | 50.00 | $143,105 |
| Brittany Rizzo | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH | 50.00 | $120,766 |
| Shane Good | SR DIRECTOR OF LIFE SCIENCES | 50.00 | $107,799 |
| Tari Kaufman | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 50.00 | $105,788 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202422749349300522
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202312859349301511
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202212849349300706
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202112989349300956
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201922819349300602
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201822609349301222
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201712709349300911
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201622659349300422
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