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Zion Natural History Association

SPRINGDALE, UT EIN: 87-0256961 Website

THE ZION FOREVER PROJECT ENHANCES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT ZION NATIONAL PARK, CEDAR BREAKS NATIONAL MONUMENT, PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT, AND DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FUNDING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRESERVING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE ZION EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE, NOW AND FOREVER. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE OUR BACKING PREOF ZION'S ALL-ELECTRIC SHUTTLE FLEET, THE CONSERVATION OF HUNDREDS OF ACRES ADJACENT TO THE PARK, THE OPENING OF CEDAR BREAKS NEW VISITOR CENTER, AND A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST THAT INCLUDES A NEW RETAIL OPERATION SUPPORTING USFS PROJECTS ACROSS MORE THAN 2 MILLION ACRES OF NATIONAL FOREST

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.9M

+22.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.2M

+19.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.2M

+19.5% YoY

About Zion Natural History Association

Based on IRS filings

Zion Natural History Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SPRINGDALE, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $535K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Springdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$17,889,446$14,558,214$13,146,526
Revenue$10,532,368$8,230,129$8,902,536
Expenses$7,397,659$6,386,131$6,701,022
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$535,144$130,558$47,099
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$5M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE$3.2M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NATALIE CAPPUCCIO-BR…PRESIDENT AN$229KCHRISTOPHER HORTONCOO$224KJILL BURTEXECUTIVE VP$152KTRACY JONESEXECUTIVE VP$107K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NATALIE CAPPUCCIO-BRITTPRESIDENT AN40$228,870
CHRISTOPHER HORTONCOO40$223,861
JILL BURTEXECUTIVE VP40$152,079
TRACY JONESEXECUTIVE VP40$107,286
STEVEN BROUGHBOD1
JEFF CARLSONBOD1
DIRK CLAYSONBOD1
SCOTT GUBLERBOD1
SHAIN MANUELEVICE CHAIR1
BILLIE RAYFORDPAST CHAIRWO1
JULIE SAEMISCHCHAIRWOMAN1
KYLE WELLSBOD1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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