Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc
To provide funding for tax-exempt organizations which provide services to improve the status and well-being of women and children in the denver metro area and internationally as determined by zonta international.
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,610
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,153
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,875
- Total assets
- $1,051,611
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- March 20, 2027 (Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (YWLA))
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Expected ~May
Based on past cycles
Women in STEM Scholarship
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (YWLA)
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zonta International Foundation Zonta International ($16K). Together the top 4 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 21% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $51K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zonta International Foundation Zonta International Oak Brook, IL | — | $15,610 |
| Cafe Sustainability Center Inc Aurora, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Denver Yount Artists Orchestra Denver, CO | General Support | $5,750 |
| Beautiful Feet Wellness Denver, CO | General Support | $5,250 |
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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 | $1,051,611 | $235,835 | $55,237 | $36,610 | 4 | $218,919 |
| 2024 | $990,579 | $71,467 | $59,771 | $36,104 | 3 | $57,968 |
| 2023 | $884,436 | $4,914 | $62,334 | $50,566 | 4 | $-7,852 |
| 2022 | $917,015 | $51,143 | $66,324 | $46,256 | 5 | $34,045 |
| 2021 | $1,104,557 | $74,858 | $63,670 | $50,321 | 6 | $59,235 |
About Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $219K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc is led by Gwen Fornia, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gwen Fornia
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Staves
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Rhea
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Headlee
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Bingenheimer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nan Pellegren Nose
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Nikki Headlee (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Benoit (2024) — President
- Former: Penny Burke (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Bradley (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Lou Edwards (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Andrea Howell (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dawn Bali (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Kathy Hyzer (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc
How much does Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc give each year?
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 3 grants.
What is Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,875, and its average grant was $9,153, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc give grants?
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc?
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $236K.
What is Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc's EIN?
Zonta Club of Denver Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6033076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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