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Ztyl Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 841482930

Ztyl Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $74,062 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $78,171 the year before.

14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$63,75024$1.6 million
2024$78,17129$1.5 million
2025$74,06221$1.6 million

How to apply

Ztyl Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ztyl Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado16$64,472
Florida1$4,000
Louisiana1$2,000
New York1$2,000
Wyoming1$1,090
Minnesota1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Seeds of Hope Seeds of Hope
Denver, CO
General donation$10,000
St James Catholic Church
Denver, CO
General donation$9,000
Epilepsy Foundation 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 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
Avi Project
Evergreen, CO
General donation$2,000
Catholic Sports Catholic Sports
Denver, CO
General donation$2,000
Companions of Christ
Denver, CO
General donation$2,000
Domus Pacis
Frisco, CO
Summit cty cancer respit$2,000
Heartbeat International Heartbeat International
Pueblo, CO
General donation$2,000
Resurrection Church Resurrection Church
Boulder, CO
General donation$2,000
Holy Angels Residential Facility
Shreveport, LA
General donation$2,000
Our Lady of Victory
Centennial, CO
General donation$2,000
Sisters of Life
Suffern, NY
General fund$2,000
Cor Expeditions
Lander, WY
Sponsorship$1,090
ALS Association
St Paul, MN
General donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ztyl Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ztyl Foundation give?

$74,062 in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Ztyl Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James Zapapas (President).

What does Ztyl Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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