Zion Natural History Association
Our mission is to conserve and enhance public lands in the zion region for current and future generations by engaging communities, visitors, and partners. The following principles guide zfps strategies, decisions, and day-to-day work: we exist solely and entirely to support zion national park, cedar breaks, pipe spring national monuments (the parks), and the dixie national forest (the forest), and to advocate for their needs. As such, our mission and priorities are fully aligned with theirs. Our work and impact rest entirely on our trust-based partnership with the national park service, the U.S. forest service, and other stakeholders. We are an honest broker who can be relied upon to create productive, apolitical spaces with diverse stakeholders. In these spaces, we work together to solve problems with the long-term interest of the parks and the forest in mind. Together with the national park service and U.S. forest service, we seek to create a memorable, authentic, high-quality experi
Zion Natural History Association at a glance
In short: Zion Natural History Association gave $4.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.7M), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,733,887
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,733,887
- +49.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,733,887
- Total assets
- $22,673,329
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Zion Natural History Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Park Service ($4.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Zion Natural History Association gives
- Giving grew 104% 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 $1.7M (2020) to $4.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Springdale, UT | General Support | $4,733,887 |
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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 | $22,673,329 | $14,094,530 | $9,789,269 | $4,733,887 | 1 | $477,240 |
| 2024 | $17,889,446 | $10,532,368 | $7,397,659 | $3,177,559 | 1 | $535,144 |
| 2023 | $14,558,214 | $8,230,129 | $6,386,131 | $2,658,784 | 1 | $130,558 |
| 2022 | $13,146,526 | $8,902,536 | $6,701,022 | $2,321,718 | 1 | $47,099 |
| 2021 | $10,760,153 | $8,652,786 | $7,997,977 | $4,526,974 | 1 | $3,854 |
| 2020 | $9,757,496 | $7,473,443 | $3,824,726 | $1,716,916 | 1 | $11,044 |
| 2019 | $6,086,871 | $5,456,662 | $4,953,627 | $2,640,197 | 1 | $21,297 |
About Zion Natural History Association
Based on IRS filings
Zion Natural History Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Springdale, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $477K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zion Natural History Association is led by Natalie Cappuccio-Britt, President An on every filing since 2024; 4 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natalie Cappuccio-Britt
President An
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$229K (2024) → $260K (2025)
Shain Manuele
Board Chair
Bod → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Burt
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $151K (2025)
Christopher Horton
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $215K (2025)
Michael France
Chief Development of
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$224K (2025)
Billie Rayford
Bod
Chairman → Past Chairwoman, 2023
Past Chairwoman → Bod, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Clayson
Bod
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie A. Saemisch
Past Chairwoman
Co-Chairman → Chairwoman, 2023
Chairwoman → Past Chairwoman, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kyle Wells
Bod
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carlson
Bod
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Brough
Bod
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Kutches
Bod
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Bulletts
Bod
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Macdonald
Bod
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pitt Grewe
Bod
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Scott Gubler (2019–2024) — Bod
- Former: Tracy Jones (2019–2024) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Lyman K. Hafen (2019–2023) — Fromer President
- Former: Mark Preiss (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Natalie Britt (2022–2023) — President An
- Former: Greg Last (2019–2022) — Bod
- Former: John Taylor (2019–2020) — Bod
- Former: David G. Clove (2019) — Emeritus Bod
- Former: Kathy Lafave (2019) — Bod
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $260K, to Natalie Cappuccio-Britt (President an). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Zion Natural History Association
How much does Zion Natural History Association give each year?
Zion Natural History Association gave $4.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Zion Natural History Association?
Zion Natural History Association reported $22.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.1M.
What is Zion Natural History Association?
Zion Natural History Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Springdale, UT. It holds $22.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Zion Natural History Association operate?
Zion Natural History Association has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Zion Natural History Association's EIN?
Zion Natural History Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0256961. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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