Colorado Zoological Trust
To provide financial support to the denver zoological foundation and its programs.
Colorado Zoological Trust at a glance
In short: Colorado Zoological Trust gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,842,930
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,842,930
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,842,930
- Total assets
- $38,135,782
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado Zoological Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Zoological Foundation ($1.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Colorado Zoological Trust gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2021) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Zoological Foundation Denver, CO | Support for DZF | $1,842,930 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,135,782 | $2,904,340 | $2,202,811 | $1,842,930 | 1 | $1,749,225 |
| 2024 | $33,239,988 | $2,492,246 | $2,381,920 | $2,102,167 | 1 | $732,629 |
| 2023 | $31,001,466 | $3,084,380 | $1,844,394 | $1,572,258 | 1 | $-141,250 |
| 2022 | $23,631,307 | $835,834 | $1,601,359 | $1,388,234 | 1 | $160,559 |
| 2021 | $32,229,849 | $791,844 | $385,577 | $173,071 | 1 | $153,608 |
| 2020 | $29,398,329 | $261,030 | $1,151,217 | $966,600 | 1 | $216,479 |
| 2019 | $26,261,033 | $1,387,864 | $1,001,384 | $827,400 | 1 | $457,216 |
About Colorado Zoological Trust
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Zoological Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Zoological Trust is led by John Trujillo, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Trujillo
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Marvez
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Steele
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Stern
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Patmore
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Casper
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Silverman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Delavan
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Vochis
CFO
Treasurer & CFO B → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kati Monday Begin July
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bert Vescolani (2019–2025) — CEO · Filing note: Ended dec 2025
- Former: Pat Moredock (2019–2025) — Secretary · Filing note: Ended aug 2025
- Former: Charlie Wright (2019–2024) — Treasurer & CFO T
- Former: Dave Baker (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Warren Olsen (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Benjamin Valore-Caplan (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Agnes Ryan (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stephanie Bruno (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ben Valore-Caplan (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Patricia Moredock (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bruce Hoyt (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Colorado Zoological Trust
How much does Colorado Zoological Trust give each year?
Colorado Zoological Trust gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Colorado Zoological Trust?
Colorado Zoological Trust reported $38.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Colorado Zoological Trust?
Colorado Zoological Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. It holds $38.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Colorado Zoological Trust operate?
Colorado Zoological Trust has awarded grants in Colorado.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
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