Mission
THE MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTED INCOME AND SUPPORTS CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL CARE PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO. THE MISSION OF THE MINNESOTA ZOO IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD TO SAVE WILDLIFE.
Public Charity
MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION
Based in APPLE VALLEY, MN, MINNESOTA ZOO FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $14.5M in revenue, $10.3M in expenses, $18.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 142 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.7M.
EIN: 510147653
APPLE VALLEY, MN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14.5M
Total Expenses$10.3M
Total Assets$18.9M
Grant Records142
Funding Total$5.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$312,223
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$154,450
GENERAL SUPPORT
$97,745
UNRESTRICTED
$84,871
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$83,875
Showing up to 5 of 142 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Aimee Dayhoff
BOARD CHAIR
Blake Grams
TRUSTEE
Charlene Jundt
BOARD SECRETARY
Chet Ellingson
TRUSTEE
Dale Kivimaki
DIR CORPORATE & FOUNDATION RELATIONS
Elisabeth Comeaux
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.5M | $10.3M | $18.9M |
| 2024 | $8.5M | $9.0M | $14.2M |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $9.4M | $14.5M |
| 2022 | $10.9M | $10.5M | $17.6M |
| 2021 | $8.0M | $5.0M | $17.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.0M to $14.5M (+82%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.