Zoological Society of Cincinnati
CREATING ADVENTURE, CONVEYING KNOWLEDGE, CONSERVING NATURE, AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY. WITH THE ADDITION OF OUR FOURTH PILLAR TO OUR MISSION STATEMENT, SERVING COMMUNITY, WE RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PARTNER WITH DIVERSE AND ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES IN OUR DAILY WORK.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$330.4M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$388K
+35.7% YoY
Grant Count
14
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+26.0% YoY
Go deeper than public filings
PRO- Giving trend analysis — growing or declining?
- Organizations like yours that won grants here
- Strategic fit assessment for your organization
- Application timing recommendations
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $330,421,028 | $326,058,196 | $270,224,711 |
| Revenue | $69,378,528 | $119,557,573 | $73,083,333 |
| Expenses | $63,617,523 | $58,622,654 | $54,883,019 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,722,921 | $3,650,712 | $1,601,898 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Who else does Zoological Society of Cincinnati fund?
Explore the funder–grantee relationships behind this foundation, powered by GrantGraph™ — our database of 11 million+ funding connections.
- Similar orgs that won grants here
- GrantGraph™ relationship mapping
- 11M+ connections in GrantGraph™
Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM MUELLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALBERT SMITHERMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANYA SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AUSTIN HEIDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BOB COUGHLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRETT HEEKIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CARLA WALKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CATHY CRAIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHRIS BEVACQUA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CRAIG YOUNG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DANIEL RAJAIAH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOTTY SHAFFER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOUG BRENDAMOUR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GARY MITCHELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GIGI HEIDT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREG TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAN MICHELE KEARNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEN CASTELLINI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEN RAGLAND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN NIEMEYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATIE O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LELA COFFEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDA LEE THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LUCY CHRISTENSEN-DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATT SHEAKLEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH BORCHERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAARAS PARKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAM ROSSMANN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER KLEKAMP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RHIANNON HOEWELER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIM MASSA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VALARIE SHEPPARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE MOLINSKY | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| GEORGE JOSEPH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JACK OLIVER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TIM BONACCI | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STUART DORNETTE | LEGAL COUNSEL | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM T MAYNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $708,475 |
| SAMUEL D JENIKE | VP & COO | 35 | $335,786 |
| LORI L VOSS | VP & CFO | 35 | $294,521 |
| TERRI ROTH | VP: CONSERVATION & SCIENCE | 40 | $189,430 |
| MARK FISHER | VP: FACILITIES | 40 | $175,722 |
| REBA DYSART | VP: DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $158,539 |
| JEFFREY WALTON | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE | 40 | $148,696 |
| MICHAEL WENNINGER | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH | 40 | $124,087 |
| CHAD YELTON | VP: MARKETING | 40 | $164,544 |
| CHRIS RECORD | FACILITIES PROJECT MANAGER | 40 | $113,296 |
| CHRISTINA GORSUCH | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE | 40 | $119,270 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with Zoological Society of Cincinnati on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Get AI-generated opportunity briefs
- Monitor for new funding opportunities
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry