Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND RELATED CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE.
FUNDS GRANTED TO THE ZOO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH WORLD-CLASS EXHIBITS; AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES; AND ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO GET OUTSIDE AND CONNECT WITH NATURE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FREE TO EXPLORE, WHICH PROVIDES FREE ACCESS EACH YEAR TO AN EST. 100,000 ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, ZOOMOBILE WHICH REACHES 47 COUNTRIES AND OVER 50,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY; ZOO CAMP AND STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 400,000 PARTICIPANTS; EXCEPTIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE 4,900+ ANIMALS IN THE ZOO'S CARE, MANY OF WHICH ARE THREATENED OR ENDANGERED IN THE WILD; COLLABORATIVE WILDLIFE PROJECTS TO PROTECT POLLINATORS, BISON, MUSSELS, AND MORE; OUTDOOR ACTIVITES FOR GUESTS AS THEY CONNECT TO NATURE; EQUITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES THROUGH ZOOUNLIMITED; AND STEWARDSHIP OF 485 ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, AND LAKES.
FUNDS GRANTED TO CONSERVATION PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD HELP THE MINNESOTA ZOO AND THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION FULFILL THEIR SHARED MISSION TO SAVE WILDLIFE. THE ZOO IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN TIGER CONSERVATION IN RUSSIA, MALAYSIA, AND SUMATRA; ASIAN WILD HORSE CONSERVATION IN MONGOLIA; AND BLACK RHINO CONSERVATION IN NAMIBIA. THESE PROJECTS ALSO HELP TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE PLIGHT OF THESE SPECIES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO MORE THAN 150 WILDLIFE PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Anthony Grundhauser | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $182,212 |
Anne Weber-Smith | DIRECTOR MAJOR GIFTS | 40 | $116,878 |
Melinda Conness | DIRECTOR FINANCE/ADMIN | 40 | $101,218 |
Ryan Sweeney | OPERATIONS OFFICER (FROM 2/10/20) | 40 | $0 |
John Frawley | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
Jean Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
David Schmidt | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
David Romans | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Paul Reppenhagen | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
John Geisler | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Matt Pierre | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Timothy Mulcahy | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Mark Mortenson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Katy Marvin Kirchner | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Lori Marco | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Jennifer Shomenta Maki | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Tom Lindell | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Joe Kalkman | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Charlene Jundt | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Dustee Jenkins | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Ed Heffernan | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Bill Gray | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Blake Grams | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Suzanne Gappa | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Eric Galler | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Louis Doth | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Chad Dayton | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Ellie Crosby | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Janis Clay | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Grace Chou | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Samantha Capen Muldoon | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Mark Larsen | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
Chet Ellingson | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
Joe Ravens | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
Aimee Dayhoff | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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