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 · FY2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $11,913,239 | $10,590,247 | $12,500 | $28,547,961 | $26,846,741 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $12,564,625 | $10,218,751 | $127,545 | $27,946,842 | $25,523,738 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $11,325,700 | $9,580,229 | $57,461 | $25,100,315 | $23,174,338 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $8,756,051 | $7,666,943 | $103,756 | $22,987,936 | $21,428,867 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $8,389,454 | $6,493,297 | $51,865 | $21,956,722 | $20,339,759 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $8,006,593 | $7,637,895 | $32,737 | $20,030,319 | $18,443,602 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLANK PARK ENDOWMENT CORPORATIONDES MOINES, IA | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $61,440 | 2022 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Burnett | CHAIRPERSON | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dan Schwarz | 1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matt Gustafson | 2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON & SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Aaron Kennedy | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| $55,000 |
| 2024 |
| BLANK PARK ZOO ENDOWMENT CORPORATIONDES MOINES, IA | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $24,700 | 2021 |
| GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION - USAORLANDO, FL | GIRAFFE CONSERVATION | $10,500 | 2022 |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATIONFT WORTH, TX | RHINO CONSERVATION | $10,500 | 2022 |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATIONFT WORTH, TX | RHINO CONSERVATION | $10,000 | 2023 |
| THE LIVING DESERTPALM DESERT, CA | BLACK MAMBAS ANTI-POACHING UNIT DONATION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION - USAORLANDO, FL | GIRAFFE CONSERVATION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATIONFT WORTH, TX | RHINO CONSERVATION | $10,000 | 2024 |
| BLANK PARK ENDOWMENT CORPORATIONDES MOINES, IA | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 | 2025 |
| GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION - USAORLANDO, FL | GIRAFFE CONSERVATION | $10,000 | 2023 |
| GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION - USACLEVELAND, OH | GIRAFFE CONSERVATION | $5,000 | 2020 |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATIONFT WORTH, TX | RHINO CONSERVATION | $5,000 | 2020 |
| INTERNATIONAL RHINO FOUNDATIONFT WORTH, TX | RHINO CONSERVATION | $5,000 | 2021 |
| GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION - USACLEVELAND, OH | GIRAFFE CONSERVATION | $5,000 | 2021 |
| ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS & AQUARIUMSSILVER SPRING, MO | EXTINCTION PREVENTION | $5,000 | 2020 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Pat Henson | MEMBER-AT-LARGE / BOARD RECORDER THROUGH 1/1/25 | 10.50 | $0 |
| Jim Hagenbucher | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Karch | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1.00 | $0 |
| John Viggers | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Diane Crookham-Johnson | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rob Stevenson | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Peg Armstrong-Gustafson | DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25 | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matt Fryar | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Toby Joseph | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Ben Page | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| David Brick | DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25 | 0.50 | $0 |
| Michael Renner | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Lou Siplot | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Clint Pursley | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Carl Voss | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Tina Hoffman | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Vince Ward | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Jay Byers | DIRECTOR THROUGH 3/31/25 | 0.50 | $0 |
| Lauren Doll-Sheeder | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Dan Grooms | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Mary Radia | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Armel R Traore Dit Nignan | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Tucker Anderson | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Neusa Facenda | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Kurt Herbrechtsmeyer | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Hiram Houghton | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Caleb Knutson | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Jen Clausen | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Heather Etnyre | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Julie Jackowski | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Judy Ralston-Hansen | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Anne Shimerdla | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 | $160,240 |
| Gary Tucker | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 | $78,509 |
| Rachel Summers | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | $118,888 |
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 · FY2024 · period ending Mar 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202540309349300209
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Mar 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202410469349300821
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Mar 31, 2022
Filing id 202310459349302371
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Mar 31, 2021
Filing id 202230469349300838
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Mar 31, 2020
Filing id 202100479349301015
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Oct 31, 2018
Filing id 201902599349300235
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Oct 31, 2017
Filing id 201832579349301228
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