Denver, CO

Denver Park Trust

EIN 84-2574134

Environment & Animal Welfare Parks, Trails & Green Spaces

Mission

The Denver Park Trust is the philanthropic partner for Denver Parks and Recreation, mobilizing support to fund projects to ensure every resident has a place to gather, play, and enjoy nature.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Denver Park Trust

The Denver Park Trust (founded 2019) serves as the philanthropic partner for Denver Parks & Recreation, working with community leaders and residents to add new parks, enhance existing green spaces, and promote stewardship and resiliency across Denver.

In recent years the Trust has focused on land acquisition and small-scale, high-impact projects in historically underserved neighborhoods, mobilized volunteers for park cleanups and native landscape restoration, administered the city’s Commemorative Bench Program, and maintained a Park Fund to leverage private dollars for park creation.

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Notable achievements

95% of investments are in the highest equity priority neighborhoods

The Denver Park Trust uses Denver Parks & Recreation’s Neighborhood Equity Index to ensure it invests in neighborhoods that need it most. Measured through factors like income, health disparities, historic underinvestment, and youth population, nearly all of the Trust’s projects are located in Level 4 and 5 neighborhoods, the areas with the highest need.

Denver's park system is ranked #10 in the nation

Steadily climbing from #29 in 2019, Denver's park system has become a national leader for parks, according to the Trust for Public Land's annual ParkScore Index, which ranks the largest US Cities based on Acreage, Amenities, Access, Equity, and Investment.

$1.2 million raised to invest directly into Denver parks

Since its founding in 2019, the Denver Park Trust has raised $1.2 million to invest directly into Denver’s park system. Through the generous support of donors and supporting partners, the Denver Park Trust has contributed to 2 land acquisitions for new parks, 3 large-scale park improvement projects, and 10 community-led initiatives.