Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund
To support the cheyenne mountain zoological society by investing contributions and managing investment income.
Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund gave $544K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $544K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $544,410
- +13.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $544,410
- +13.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $544,410
- Total assets
- $12,105,145
- +13.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Cheyenne MTN Zoological Society ($544K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $267K (2020) to $544K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $544K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne MTN Zoological Society Colorado Springs, CO | Support CMZ | $544,410 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,105,145 | $1,435,995 | $548,160 | $544,410 | 1 | $1,183,774 |
| 2025 | $10,638,410 | $825,010 | $484,465 | $478,215 | 1 | $731,486 |
| 2024 | $10,259,902 | $1,343,600 | $443,233 | $439,483 | 1 | $343,600 |
| 2023 | $8,528,343 | $1,066,694 | $395,803 | $395,803 | 1 | $251,875 |
| 2022 | $8,054,537 | $1,584,112 | $353,930 | $353,930 | 1 | $574,262 |
| 2021 | $8,069,893 | $511,901 | $297,907 | $297,907 | 1 | $186,347 |
| 2020 | $5,895,657 | $1,164,805 | $267,153 | $267,153 | 1 | $264,095 |
About Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund is a public charity, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $544K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund is led by Robert L. Chastain III, Zoo President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Robert L. Chastain III
Zoo President
Zoo President & CEO → Zoo President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thayer Tutt
Chair
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walt Glover
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Naughton
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schneider
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Rivera
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2026
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Gary Winegar (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Tia Ferguson (2023–2025) — Director Thr
- Former: Betsy Sobral (2021–2024) — Vice Chair T
- Former: Hans Mueh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vic Andrews (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brenda Smith (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Joe Woodford (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Sally Veitch (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund
How much does Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund give each year?
Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund gave $544K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $478K across 1 grant.
How large is Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund?
Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund operate?
Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund's EIN?
Cheyenne MTN Zoo Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1146310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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