Ztyl Foundation
Ztyl Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports $74,062 in grants to 21 organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
Ztyl Foundation at a glance
In short: Ztyl Foundation gave $74K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,062
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,527
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,559,133
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ztyl Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 776 Newport St, Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (720) 352-1781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ztyl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seeds of Hope ($10K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 195 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining reported shares went to Florida (5%), Louisiana (3%), New York (3%), and Wyoming (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ztyl Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2023) to $125K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds of Hope Denver, CO | General Donation | $10,000 |
| St James Catholic Church Denver, CO | General Donation | $9,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Greenwood Village, CO | General Donation | $8,750 |
| York Street Club Denver, CO | General Donation | $6,000 |
| Christ in the City Denver, CO | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Denver, CO | General Donation | $4,120 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | General Donation | $4,000 |
| Highlight Catholic Ministries Littleton, CO | General Donation | $3,000 |
| Real Life Catholics Greenwood Village, CO | General Donation | $2,602 |
| Annual Seminarian Appeal Denver, CO | General Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— indicates revenue was not provided for that year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,559,133 | — | $74,062 | $74,062 | 21 | $74,062 | — | $75,811 |
| 2024 | $1,485,306 | — | $78,171 | $78,171 | 29 | $78,171 | — | $75,007 |
| 2023 | $1,555,209 | $464,467 | $68,754 | $63,750 | 24 | $63,750 | $459,463 | $69,622 |
| 2022 | $1,531,463 | $21,925 | $138,798 | $124,632 | 53 | $124,632 | $13,768 | $78,121 |
| 2021 | $1,649,128 | $37,163 | $86,313 | $72,957 | 68 | $72,957 | $197,315 | $75,147 |
| 2020 | $1,472,796 | $76,290 | $92,070 | $84,969 | 69 | — | $19,858 | $70,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ztyl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Catholic organizations and ministries, a youth sports ministry, and an organization supporting pregnant college women. For example, Christ in the City describes its mission as forming young adults, volunteers, and the wider community as missionaries and serving people who are poor. Highlight Catholic Ministries says it seeks to form disciples through youth sports. The AVI Project says it supports pregnant college women as they consider their options and connect with resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $74,062 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable recipients included Seeds of Hope ($10,000), St James Catholic Church ($9,000), Epilepsy Foundation ($8,750), York Street Club ($6,000), and Christ in the City ($5,000). The listed grants were designated as general donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James Zapapas is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Ztyl Foundation is led by James R. Zapapas Jr., President since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Zapapas Jr.
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice K. Zapapas (2020–2021) — President Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ztyl Foundation
How much does Ztyl Foundation give each year?
Ztyl Foundation gave $74K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 29 grants.
What is Ztyl Foundation's typical grant size?
Ztyl Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,527, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ztyl Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ztyl Foundation give grants?
Ztyl Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants) and Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Ztyl Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Ztyl Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ztyl Foundation's largest grantees?
Ztyl Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seeds of Hope ($10,000), St James Catholic Church ($9,000) and Epilepsy Foundation ($8,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ztyl Foundation?
Ztyl Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ztyl Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Catholic organizations and ministries, a youth sports ministry, and an organization supporting pregnant college women. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ztyl Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ztyl Foundation's EIN?
Ztyl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1482930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ztyl Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ztyl Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ztyl-foundation-morg_258d4f703b364617b69f2c79cbc71293
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