Denver Zoological Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$13.4M
Foundation funders
82
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Denver Zoological Foundation?
Denver Zoological Foundation is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Colorado Zoological Trust ($7.1M), Schlessman Foundation Inc ($1.6M), Colorado Gives Foundation ($799K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.4M in grants to Denver Zoological Foundation between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $2.7M.
What grants has Denver Zoological Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colorado Zoological Trust | SUPPORT FOR DZF | $1,842,930 |
| 2025 | Schlessman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $425,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PRAIRIE AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION FOR BISON IN CO | $143,168 |
| 2025 | Bardsley Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING FUND SUPPORT | $35,302 |
| 2025 | Glendorn Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | CONSTRUCTION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Genesee Mountain Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Mary a Harrison Foundation Q12673002 | GENERAL PURPOSES | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,466 |
| 2025 | Daniels Family Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,404 |
| 2025 | Michael W Louis Private Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,844 |
| 2025 | G & R Quiat Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2025 | 5 Ryan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Sam and Victoria Reed Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Del Mar Global Trust Dtd 121007 | FOR QUALIFIED PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dillon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $3,500 |
| 2025 | D Richard Mead Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Schotters Family Charitable Foundation | TO INSPIRE COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Burrell Family Foundation | OP. EXP. - TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN | $2,000 |
| 2025 | MRB Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Karen Alice Nilsen Olsen | PROVIDE HOMES AND CARE FOR ANIMALS | $1,200 |
| 2025 | The Claude Bennett Family Foundation | CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $500 |
| 2025 | Herbert and Gertrude Halverstadt | EDUCATIONAL | $300 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $250 |
| 2024 | Colorado Zoological Trust | SUPPORT FOR DZF | $2,102,167 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Denver Zoological Foundation?
Denver Zoological Foundation is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Colorado Zoological Trust ($7.1M), Schlessman Foundation Inc ($1.6M), Colorado Gives Foundation ($799K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.4M in grants to Denver Zoological Foundation between 2021–2025.
Who is Denver Zoological Foundation's largest funder?
Colorado Zoological Trust is the largest recorded funder of Denver Zoological Foundation, with $7.1M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Denver Zoological Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.4M in grants to Denver Zoological Foundation across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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