Denver Zoological Foundation
DENVER, CO · Animal-Related
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Denver Zoological Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
DENVER ZOO IS A LEADER IN ANIMAL CARE AND GUEST EXPERIENCE. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION "INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO SAVE WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS". WE PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES EVERY DAY FOR OUR ANIMALS AND GUESTS AND OUR CORE VALUES ARE EVIDENT IN EVERYTHING WE DO: WELCOMING UNITED CURIOUS COURAGEOUS TRANSFORMATIVE. IN JUNE 2024, THE DENVER ZOO REBRANDED TO THE DENVER ZOO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE ("DZCA") REFLECTING THE EVOLUTION INTO A MODERN, MISSION-DRIVEN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Denver Zoological Foundation
$13.6M in foundation grants on record from 117 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Zoological Trust | $6.9M | 4 |
| Schlessman Foundation | $1.4M | 5 |
| Koelbel Family Foundation | $702K | 4 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $557K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $526K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $424K | 4 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $244K | 2 |
| Denver Foundation | $189K | 3 |
| New York Community Trust | $150K | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $147K | 5 |
Leadership
GREG VOCHIS — TREAS./CFO BEG 7/24 (Principal officer)
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