Denver Zoological Foundation

Denver, CO ·EIN 84-0502539 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$11.6M received 87 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Denver Zoological Foundation?

Denver Zoological Foundation is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Colorado Zoological Trust ($6.2M), Schlessman Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Colorado Gives Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to Denver Zoological Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Colorado Zoological Trust$6,202,33052020–2024
Schlessman Foundation Inc$1,175,50052021–2024
Colorado Gives Foundation$1,055,37252020–2024
Koelbel Family Foundation$703,00052021–2024
Delta Dental of Colorado$230,00022021–2024
The New York Community Trust$150,00022023–2024
Harmes C Fishback Foundation$150,00032021–2023
Boettcher Foundation$150,00012020
The Denver Foundation$146,50032021–2024
Schoelzel Family Foundation$120,00042021–2024
Glendorn Foundation$110,00052021–2024
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation$101,17912024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$75,00032022–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$73,70022022–2023
National Geographic Society$69,49012020
Bardsley Foundation$65,00022023–2024
The Morgridge Family Foundation$55,50042021–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$53,05342021–2024
Ronald And Carol Moore Family Foundation$50,00012021
Children's Hospital Colorado$42,50012024
Dr Scholl Foundation$40,00042021–2024
American Association of$39,12712024
Genesee Mountain Foundation$38,60732022–2024
Christian Community Foundation Inc$35,35932021–2024
Xcel Energy Foundation$33,25032021–2024
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JEWISHColorado$30,60022021–2024
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$30,50022023–2024
The Crevier Family Foundation$27,50022021–2023
Jonathan Rinehart Family Foundation$25,60032021–2023
Del Mar Global Trust Dtd 121007$25,00052021–2025
P Bruce & Virginia C Benson$25,00032021–2023
University of Denver$25,00012021
5 Ryan Foundation$21,00042021–2024
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele Foundation$20,50072022–2024
Gamez Family Foundation Inc$20,00012024
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation$20,00022021–2022
The Nature Conservancy$18,82512024
The Gerald M and Roberta N Quiat Family$16,73342021–2024
Tulsa Community Foundation$16,00022022–2023
United Way Miami Inc$15,34422024–2025
Capek Family Foundation$15,00022021–2022
Thomas S and Mary K Bagley$15,00012021
Dillon Foundation$14,00042021–2024
Earthwatch Institute Inc$13,88612022
The Mary a Harrison Foundation Q12673002$12,50012024
Burrell Family Foundation$11,50052021–2025
Ima Foundation$10,20022021–2022
Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation$10,00012024
Michael W Louis Private Foundation$10,00012024
Records Johnston Family Foundation$10,00012024
Ness Family Foundation$10,00022022–2023
Saint Joseph Hospital Inc$10,00012021
The Dormie Fund$8,00022023–2024
Prologis Foundation$7,65022021–2024
D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation$7,50032021–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$7,50032021–2024
Strompolos Family Foundation$7,50022023–2024
Sam and Victoria Reed Family Foundation$7,00012024
David Altman Foundation$6,00022021–2022
The Community Foundation for Greater$6,00012021
Libertygives Foundation$5,50632021–2023
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation$5,40042021–2024
Rose Community Foundation$5,36112022
Redirect$5,00012024
Taddonio Family Foundation$5,00012021
Norgren Family Fund$5,00012021
Eagle Foundation$4,80042021–2024
Mrb Foundation Inc$3,00022021–2022
Tuchman Family Foundation co Mantucket Capital Mgmt Corp$2,50042021–2024
The Paula and William Bernstein Family$2,50042021–2024
The Ginder Family Foundation$2,50012021
Karen Alice Nilsen Olsen$2,40022023–2024
Nc & Bc Foundation Inc$2,00022021–2023
The Jensen Family Charitable Foundation$1,00012022
Herbert and Gertrude Halverstadt$80042021–2024
Bmaa Family Foundation$50012021
The Cigna Group Foundation$49522021–2022
The Gluck Family Charitable Foundation$30012022
Carter Family Foundation$25012022
The Janus Henderson Foundation$23012021
Leopold & Ruth Friedman Foundation$19512023
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$12512021
Donnell-kay Foundation Inc$12112021
Verizon Foundation$11212021
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation$10012024
LPL Financial Foundation Inc$10012021
Western Union Foundation$512023

What grants has Denver Zoological Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$7,844
2025Del Mar Global Trust Dtd 121007FOR QUALIFIED PURPOSES$5,000
2025Burrell Family FoundationOP. EXP. - TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN$2,000
2024Colorado Zoological TrustSUPPORT FOR DZF$2,102,167
2024Koelbel Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$300,000
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$200,114
2024National Fish and Wildlife FoundationPRAIRIE AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION FOR BISON IN CO$101,179
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$100,000
2024Delta Dental of ColoradoFunding to Support Local Charitable Organization$80,000
2024Bardsley FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$55,000
2024The Denver FoundationZOOS & AQUARIUMS$46,500
2024Schoelzel Family FoundationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$45,000
2024Children's Hospital ColoradoGeneral Program Support$42,500
2024American Association ofENDANGER SPECIES COVID RELIEF$39,127
2024Glendorn FoundationEDUCATION$30,000
2024JEWISHColoradoGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2024Genesee Mountain FoundationCHARITABLE$24,607
2024Gamez Family Foundation IncSupport of local community charities$20,000
2024The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$18,825
2024Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$15,359
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$15,250
2024Schlessman Foundation IncANIMAL CARE AND VET SEVICES ENTRANCE$15,000
2024The Mary a Harrison Foundation Q12673002GENERAL PURPOSES$12,500
2024Xcel Energy FoundationDOLLARS FOR DOING GRANT, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY$11,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationSecuring the future for the Colorado pika population$10,000
2024Karin Bain and John Kukral FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
2024Michael W Louis Private FoundationGENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS$10,000
2024Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele FoundationGeneral Charitable Contribution$10,000
2024Records Johnston Family FoundationGENERAL$10,000
2024Prologis FoundationARTS & CULTURE$7,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Denver Zoological Foundation?

Denver Zoological Foundation is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Colorado Zoological Trust ($6.2M), Schlessman Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Colorado Gives Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to Denver Zoological Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is Denver Zoological Foundation's largest funder?

Colorado Zoological Trust is the largest recorded funder of Denver Zoological Foundation, with $6.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Denver Zoological Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.6M in grants to Denver Zoological Foundation across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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