Zoology Foundation At
Zoology Foundation (Zoology Foundation at Crooked Willow Farms) operates an animal sanctuary at Crooked Willow Farms in Larkspur, CO. The website lists the Larkspur address and phone, describes sanctuary programs (tours, animal care, adults-with-disabilities programming) and animal surrenders, and matches the organization's EIN on its IRS/Form 990 filing.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid sized charities or projects aligned with animal care, sanctuary work, local community programs, or general-purpose nonprofit activities and with a demonstrable connection or introduction to the funder.
Good Fit
- • Work in animal welfare, sanctuaries, or related community programs.
- • Clear local or personal connection to the foundation leadership or board.
- • Project or general operating funding requests in the small- to mid-grant range (several hundred to tens of thousands).
- • Evidence of prior collaboration, referral, or introduction from an existing grantee or contact.
Geography
In 2023 grants were paid to recipients in four states, and out-of-state recipients accounted for the vast majority of 2023 dollars; the observed footprint is multi-state rather than strictly local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct recipients (with three new grantees that year) and two recurring recipients across the two-year record, indicating a moderate spread of independent beneficiaries for this foundation's size.
New Applicants
Behavior is mixed: the foundation funded three new recipients in 2023, which shows turnover, but filings and application metadata state grants are to preselected recipients rather than via an open solicitation, so direct evidence that unfamiliar applicants can reliably enter the portfolio is limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
