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

Showing top 25 of 87 funders by total given.

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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