TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION AND ITS PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33.2M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+33.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.1M
+33.7% YoY
About Colorado Zoological Trust
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Zoological Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $733K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $33,239,988 | $31,001,466 | $23,631,307 |
| Revenue | $2,492,246 | $3,084,380 | $835,834 |
| Expenses | $2,381,920 | $1,844,394 | $1,601,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $732,629 | $-141,250 | $160,559 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Denver Zoological Foundation ($2,102,167).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION DENVER, CO | SUPPORT FOR DZF | $2,102,167 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERT VESCOLANI | CEO | 2 | — |
| CHARLIE WRIGHT | TREAS./CFO T | 2 | — |
| GREG VOCHIS | TREAS./CFO B | 2 | — |
| PAT MOREDOCK | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BENJAMIN VALORE-CAPLAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN TRUJILLO | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| DAVE BAKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHANE DELAVAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARIANNE MARVEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WARREN OLSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KIM PATMORE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ARIEL STEELE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID STERN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Colorado Zoological Trust?
Colorado Zoological Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DENVER, CO. It holds $33.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Colorado Zoological Trust?
As of 2024, Colorado Zoological Trust holds $33.2M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.
Where does Colorado Zoological Trust operate?
Colorado Zoological Trust has awarded grants in Colorado.
What size grants does Colorado Zoological Trust award?
In 2024, Colorado Zoological Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $2.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Colorado Zoological Trust's EIN?
Colorado Zoological Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1440122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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