Mission
TO ENCOURAGE CHARITABLE GIVING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AT THE ABILENE ZOO WHICH PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT FOR ANIMALS, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATION EXPERIENCES FOR GUESTS, AND PROMOTES CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Public Charity
GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
GROVER NELSON PARK ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in TUSCOLA, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.4M revenue, $773K expenses, $9.1M total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 751853975
TUSCOLA, TX
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.4M
Total Expenses$773K
Total Assets$9.1M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$42,702
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$1,060,897
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$9,061
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Carol Haynes
DIRECTOR
Carolyn Beckham
DIRECTOR
Chris Montoya
DIRECTOR
Chuck Erwin
VICE PRESIDENT
Craig Fisher
DIRECTOR
Darrel Knight
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4M | $773K | $9.1M |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $1.1M | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $65K | $74K | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $104K | $34K | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $754K | $690K | $2.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $754K to $4.4M (+484%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.