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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3332791

Arcus Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 365 grants and $31.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Arcus Foundation
445 5th Avenue 7th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 488-3000
www.arcusfoundation.org
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Statement 24
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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $31,280,594

    Grants listed
    365
    Assets, end of year
    $301,972,955

  • Tax year 2023

    $28,394,422

    Grants listed
    322
    Assets, end of year
    $275,369,766

  • Tax year 2022

    $27,975,683

    Grants listed
    330
    Assets, end of year
    $253,039,467

  • Tax year 2021

    $26,510,929

    Grants listed
    311
    Assets, end of year
    $292,231,026

  • Tax year 2020

    $26,536,751

    Grants listed
    351
    Assets, end of year
    $264,733,626

  • Tax year 2019

    $23,616,566

    Grants listed
    308
    Assets, end of year
    $235,242,127

Grants paid in 2024

365 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Save the Chimps IncFort Pierce, FL

    General operating support

    $1,167,876
  2. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Support for the fund for trans generations to build a free and safe future for transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary people.

    $750,000
  3. Forest Peoples ProgrammeMoretoninmarsh, United Kingdom

    Support for rights-based conservation policy and practice.

    $583,374
  4. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Support for the emerging LGBTQ leaders of color fund to resource the leadership of young people for policy and culture change.

    $525,000
  5. International Trans FundOttawa, Canada

    Support for grantmaking and capacity strengthening for increased LGBTQ safety, protection, and social inclusion.

    $500,000
  6. Paneco FoundationBerg Am Irchel, Switzerland

    Support for the leuser ecosystem alliance to protect its orangutans and gibbons.

    $481,312
  7. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Support for the emerging LGBTQ leaders of color fund to resource the leadership of young people for policy and culture change.

    $475,000
  8. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    Support for the rights, faith, and democracy collaborative.

    $400,000
  9. RewildAustin, TX

    Support for iucns section on great apes (sga), the arrc task force, and state of the apes.

    $375,000
  10. Greenpeace Fund IncWashington, DC

    Support to protect ape habitats by reducing industrial-scale exploitation of forests.

    $352,817
  11. Uhai Eashri Company LimitedNairobi, Kenya

    Support for grantmaking to increase safety, protection, and inclusion for lgbtiq communities.

    $300,000
  12. Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & ConservationWashington, DC

    Support for the implementation of the conservation action plan to mitigate key threats to gorillas, chimpanzees, and their habitats.

    $299,223
  13. The Other FoundationJohannesburg, South Africa

    Support to advance advocacy for safety, legal protection, and social inclusion of lgbtqi people.

    $266,000
  14. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    Support to improve bonobo conservation through collaboration and community engagement.

    $250,492
  15. Astraea Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Support for the safety, justice & protections for lgbtqi caribbean people project.

    $250,000
  16. Fondo Semillas AcMexico City, Mexico

    Support for grassroots lbtqi+ organizations.

    $250,000
  17. Stichting Hivos (humanistisch Instituut Voor Ontwikkelings-Samenwerking)The Hague, Netherlands

    Support for grantmaking to advance LGBTQ+ rights.

    $250,000
  18. Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues IncNew York, NY

    Support for out in the south to build a network of funders as well as operating support.

    $225,000
  19. Yayasan Keadilan Hijau IndonesiaMedan, Indonesia

    Support to conserve the ecosystem through advocacy and multi-stakeholder engagement.

    $211,375
  20. People Resources and Conservation FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support to establish community-based orangutan and gibbon habitat conservation.

    $210,003
  21. Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation IncWauchula, FL

    General operating support

    $200,000
  22. Equality Federation InstitutePortland, OR

    Support for the national movement convening to develop long- and short-term strategies for nationwide coordination.

    $200,000
  23. Frankfurt Zoological Society US IncWashington, DC

    Support for strengthening the long-term protection of an important site for bonobos.

    $200,000
  24. Hutan - Kinabatangan Orang-Utan Conservation ProjectKota Kinabalu, Malaysia

    Support for research of orangutan population dynamics and human-wildlife coexistence to improve land-use management in fragmented ape habitat.

    $200,000
  25. International Rivers NetworkOakland, CA

    Support for challenging the construction of a dam to protect chimpanzees and community rights.

    $200,000
  26. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    General operating support

    $200,000
  27. RewildAustin, TX

    Support of the grauers gorilla population n virunga national park and contribute to the conservation of apes regionally.

    $200,000
  28. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support for the movement voter funds capacity building program and a funders learning circle.

    $200,000
  29. Transgender Law CenterOakland, CA

    Support for the border butterflies projects policy advocacy, community organizing, and legal and humanitarian support.

    $200,000
  30. Rainforest Foundation UkLondon, United Kingdom

    Support to strengthen community rights and participation in conservation.

    $196,072
  31. Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (grace) CenterCumberland Center, ME

    Support for implementing the iucn conservation action plan for grauers gorillas and chimpanzees.

    $190,000
  32. RewildAustin, TX

    Support for the implementation of a regional action plan for the conservation of chimpanzees.

    $185,000
  33. Borneo Nature Foundation InternationalCornwall, United Kingdom

    Support for restoration and sustainable management of wild ape habitat to protect orangutans and gibbons.

    $180,000
  34. Conservation International FoundationArlington, VA

    Support for yellow-cheeked crested gibbon conservation and community engagement.

    $180,000
  35. Fauna & Flora InternationalCambridge, United Kingdom

    Support for the implementation of the cao vit gibbon conservation action plan.

    $177,590
  36. Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi IndonesiaBogor, Indonesia

    Support to protect the bornean orangutan through conservation strategies and community initiatives.

    $166,717
  37. The Zoological Society of LondonLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for capacity-building, information-sharing, and ensuring project momentum of conservation efforts of the worlds most endangered gibbon.

    $154,010
  38. Central American Womens Fund Fcam AssociationSan Jose, Costa Rica

    Support for grantmaking to lbtiq+ groups.

    $150,000
  39. Friends of the EarthWashington, DC

    Support to foster stronger protections for apes and ape habitat and prohibit harmful project financing.

    $150,000
  40. Groundswell FundSan Francisco, CA

    Support for the black trans fund for capacity strenthening of us-based groups organized by and for black trans communities.

    $150,000
  41. International Rivers NetworkOakland, CA

    Support to strengthen biodiversity commitments and practices for greater protection of apes.

    $150,000
  42. Lukuru Wildlife Research FoundationMarion, OH

    Support to reduce african grey parrot exploitation.

    $150,000
  43. Lukuru Wildlife Research FoundationMarion, OH

    Support to reduce african grey parrot exploitation.

    $150,000
  44. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational FundLos Angeles, CA

    Support for familia: trans queer liberation movement.

    $150,000
  45. Mighty Earth IncWashington, DC

    Support to advance protection of orangutan and gibbon habitat.

    $150,000
  46. Mijente Support CommitteePhoenix, AZ

    General operating support

    $150,000
  47. National Center for Transgender EqualityNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $150,000
  48. New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $150,000
  49. Proteus Fund IncWaltham, MA

    General operating support

    $150,000
  50. Public Religion Research InstituteWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $150,000
  51. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    Support for inclusive great ape conservation by ensuring active community participation.

    $150,000
  52. Village Enterprise Fund IncSan Carlos, CA

    Support for expanding an initiative, reducing threats to chimpanzees, and improving human well-being.

    $145,979
  53. Fauna & Flora InternationalCambridge, United Kingdom

    Support for building a coordinated approach to gorilla conservation.

    $141,375
  54. Global WitnessLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for land and environmental defenders and forests campaign to address the threats to forests and apes.

    $133,334
  55. Florida International University Foundation IncMiami, FL

    Support for using a one health approach to better protect both apes and communities sharing habitat.

    $130,327
  56. California Rural Legal Assistance IncModesto, CA

    Support for improving the safety, stability, and inclusivity of LGBTQ+ communities.

    $126,024
  57. Fauna & Flora InternationalCambridge, United Kingdom

    Support for a national park's adaptive management framework to ensure protection for chimpanzees.

    $126,000
  58. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Support to facilitate gibbon conservation through capacity building, community conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.

    $125,251
  59. Campaign for Southern EqualityAsheville, NC

    General operating support

    $125,000
  60. Gin Ssogie NPCJohannesburg, South Africa

    General operating support

    $125,000
  61. Ilga WorldGeneva, Switzerland

    Support for the 31st ilga world conference and operating support for stronger movement coordination.

    $125,000
  62. Power CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA

    Support for LGBTQIA+ youth organizing to build the power of the next generation of leaders.

    $125,000
  63. Spark Reproductive Justice Now IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $125,000
  64. The Source LGBT Center IncVisalia, CA

    General operating support

    $125,000
  65. Yvette A Flunder Foundation IncOakland, CA

    Support for the fellowship of affirming ministries to create a faith movement supportive of social justice.

    $125,000
  66. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Support to expand protection of chimp habitat via holistic and sustainable programming.

    $120,120
  67. Global Federation of Animal SanctuariesPhoenix, AZ

    Support for the accreditation program of ape sanctuaries and giving day for apes 2024.

    $120,000
  68. Conservation International FoundationArlington, VA

    Support for integrated management to reconcile conservation and development of ape habitat.

    $119,000
  69. University of BirminghamBirmingham, United Kingdom

    Support for the monitoring and release assessment tool (mrat) to improve captive ape well-being and prepare orangutans for release.

    $115,233
  70. Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality IncGros Islet, Saint Lucia

    General operating support

    $110,000
  71. Global Philanthropy ProjectWilmington, DE

    General operating support

    $110,000
  72. Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL

    Support for wildlife and local groups impacted by economic development and understanding the conservation and tourism connection.

    $110,000
  73. RewildAustin, TX

    Support for the iucn section on small apes to improve research and best practice around global gibbon conservation.

    $110,000
  74. RewildAustin, TX

    Support for the iucn section on small apes to improve research and best practice around global gibbon conservation.

    $110,000
  75. Forum Konservasi Orangutan Indonesia (forina)Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia

    Support for strengthening the orangutan conservation movement.

    $109,569
  76. Pan African Sanctuary AlliancePortland, OR

    Support for behaviour change focused community engagement workshops to reduce ape meat consumption and trade.

    $105,390
  77. Investigative Reporters and Editors IncColumbia, MO

    Support for taboom medias cross-sector religion and media stakeholder engagement and documentation project.

    $105,000
  78. The Legal Atlas LLCMissoula, MT

    Support to expand legal reform for the conservation and protection of great apes and gibbons.

    $105,000
  79. Wild Chimpanzee FoundationLeipzig, Germany

    Support for a biomonitoring and ecotourism project for long-term conservation of western chimpanzees.

    $104,766
  80. Iucn International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural ResourcesGland, Switzerland

    Support for gibbon-related management planning for the protection of a globally significant site.

    $104,641
  81. Stichting FernBrussels, Belgium

    Support for applying new eu cocoa regulations to end deforestation of ape habitat.

    $102,590
  82. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    Support for integrated orangutan and gibbon conservation to build sustainable solutions within the private sector and communities.

    $102,064
  83. Regents of the University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Support to preserve the traditional knowledge and better livelihoods of baaka by employing their knowledge as a great ape conservation tool.

    $100,118
  84. Astraea Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Support for the intersex human rights fund to secure protections, safety, and inclusion of intersex people.

    $100,000
  85. BYP100 Education FundSpringfield, IL

    General operating support

    $100,000
  86. Campaign for Southern EqualityAsheville, NC

    Support for the trans youth emergency project.

    $100,000
  87. Canopy Planet SocietyVancouver, Canada

    Support for leveraging markets to reduce the impact of their resource use and secure protection of sumatran rainforests.

    $100,000
  88. Catolicas Por El Derecho A Decidir AcCiudad de Mexico, Mexico

    Support for the transforming from diversity project to disseminate faith narratives for LGBTQ+ communities.

    $100,000
  89. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    Support for chimpanzees in need to develop a strategic plan for the remaining chimps still being held in labs.

    $100,000
  90. Eqtx Equality Texas FoundationAustin, TX

    Support for turn out for texas for an integrated voter engagement strategy.

    $100,000
  91. Equality Florida Institute IncTallahassee, FL

    General operating support

    $100,000
  92. Equality Florida Institute IncTallahassee, FL

    General operating support

    $100,000
  93. Equality Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  94. Equality Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  95. Equality New Mexico FoundationAlbuquerque, NM

    General operating support

    $100,000
  96. Equality North Carolina FoundationDurham, NC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  97. Equality North Carolina FoundationDurham, NC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  98. Faith in Public LifeWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  99. Forward TogetherOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  100. Freedom Center for Social JusticeCharlotte, NC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  101. Friends of BonobosDurham, NC

    Support for strengthening organizational capacity and sustainability.

    $100,000
  102. Gender DynamixCape Town, South Africa

    General operating support

    $100,000
  103. Global Action for Trans Equality IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  104. Global Greengrants Fund IncBoulder, CO

    Support for the agroecology funds agroecology initiative for rights-based, locally led ape habitat and biodiversity conservation.

    $100,000
  105. Grupo de Informacion En Reproduccion ElegidaMexico City, Mexico

    Support for human rights litigation with a focus on the reproductive rights of lgbtiq+ people.

    $100,000
  106. Highlander Research & Education Center IncNew Market, TN

    General operating support

    $100,000
  107. Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum Uganda (hrapf) Limited (by GuaraKampala, Uganda

    General operating support

    $100,000
  108. Humane Society International (uk)London, United Kingdom

    Support to help a sanctuary achieve global federation of animal sanctuaries accreditation.

    $100,000
  109. Ilga WorldGeneva, Switzerland

    Support for the 31st ilga world conference and operating support for stronger movement coordination.

    $100,000
  110. Interact IncSudbury, MA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  111. Iranti NPCJohannesburg, South Africa

    General operating support

    $100,000
  112. Jeunes Animaux Confisques Au KatangaLubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Support for chimpanzee conservation, rescue, and captive care.

    $100,000
  113. Land Empowerment Animals PeopleWeed, CA

    Support to promote the indigenous stewardship of orangutan and gibbon habitat in fragmented landscapes.

    $100,000
  114. Letra S Sida Cultura Y Vida Cotidiana AcMexico City, Mexico

    Support for hate crime documentation to reduce impunity and improve crime prevention.

    $100,000
  115. Lukuru Wildlife Research FoundationMarion, OH

    Support to reduce african grey parrot exploitation.

    $100,000
  116. Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational FundLos Angeles, CA

    Support for familia: trans queer liberation movement.

    $100,000
  117. National Center for LGBTQ RightsSacramento, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  118. National LGBTQ Task ForceWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  119. National Queer Asian Pacific Islander AllianceOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  120. Ol Pejeta Conservancy LimitedNanyuki, Kenya

    Support for operational and capacity building of a chimpanzee sanctuary.

    $100,000
  121. Pan Africa IlgaJohannesburg, South Africa

    General operating support

    $100,000
  122. Rainforest Action NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    Support for advancing no deforestation, no peatlands, and no exploitation practices to protect ape habitat.

    $100,000
  123. Rainforest Foundation UkLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for tackling the threats to ape habitats and community lands by extractive industries and infrastructure.

    $100,000
  124. Royal Zoological Society of AntwerpAntwerp, Belgium

    Support for co-habitation of bonobos and human communities through community forestry and alternative livelihoods.

    $100,000
  125. Santa Fe Dreamers ProjectSanta Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $100,000
  126. Social & Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA

    Support for snapco to advance safety.

    $100,000
  127. Soulforce IncAbilene, TX

    General operating support

    $100,000
  128. Southern Vision AllianceDurham, NC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  129. Southern Vision AllianceDurham, NC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  130. Southern Vision AllianceDurham, NC

    Support for the queer mobilization funds grantmaking to community organizations and projects.

    $100,000
  131. Southerners on New GroundAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  132. Spark Reproductive Justice Now IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  133. Stop the TraffikCastle Hill, Australia

    Support for the chocolate scorecard collective to transform the chocolate industry to benefit people, primates, and the planet.

    $100,000
  134. Synergia - Initiatives for Human RightsWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  135. Trans Queer Pueblo - Semilla de LiberacionPhoenix, AZ

    General operating support

    $100,000
  136. Transform Network IncCharlotte, NC

    Support for training and mobilizing faith and LGBTQ+ communities across the south through grantmaking, capacity building, and workshops on social justice ministry.

    $100,000
  137. Transgender Law CenterOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  138. Transgender Law CenterOakland, CA

    Support for increasing plaintiff, attorney, organizational, and movement safety and security.

    $100,000
  139. Transgender Resource Center of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

    General operating support

    $100,000
  140. United Caribbean Transperson Network (uctrans)Nassau, Bahamas

    Support to further develop a regional trans organization and its legal gender recognition initiative.

    $100,000
  141. Wahana Lingkungan Hidup IndonesiaMedan, Indonesia

    Support to increase community and government commitments to protect ecosystems and build a future for apes.

    $100,000
  142. Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program IncLexington, MA

    Support for protecting and expanding orangutan habitat and for customary forests to manage resources.

    $98,837
  143. Royal Zoological Society of ScotlandEdinburgh, United Kingdom

    Support for the chimpanzee health monitoring program to protect and ensure the health of chimpanzees.

    $96,570
  144. Health in Harmony IncPortland, OR

    Support for community programming to protect and restore orangutan habitat.

    $95,931
  145. Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife IncBozeman, MT

    Support for the investigation of high mortality rates in endangered gibbons and building veterinary capacity in gibbon range countries.

    $95,000
  146. Well Grounded LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for the community forestry leadership program to develop local leaders and civil society organizations for ape conservation.

    $94,613
  147. Guinee EcologieDixinn, Guinea

    Support for participatory conservation of chimpanzees and their habitat.

    $93,000
  148. Viet Nature Conservation One-Member Company LimitedQuang Binh, Vietnam

    Support for continued sustainable protection of gibbons and for improving transboundary conservation.

    $91,576
  149. Wild Earth Allies IncChevy Chase, MD

    Support for population assessments of gibbons.

    $90,500
  150. Centre Pour L'environnement Et Le DeveloppementYaounde, Cameroon

    Support for the integration of biodiversity conservation.

    $90,000
  151. Asociacion Comunicando Y Capacitando A Mujeres Trans Con Vih En El SalvadorSan Salvador, El Salvador

    Support for documentation of violence and discrimination against people in detention centers.

    $86,970
  152. Wild Earth Allies IncChevy Chase, MD

    Support for community-based gorilla conservation.

    $86,521
  153. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Support for strengthening forest tenure, private sector engagement, and monitoring and research for ape populations.

    $86,000
  154. Yayasan Sangga Bumi LestariJakarta, Indonesia

    Support to assess orangutan dispersal and gibbon distribution in a mixed-use landscape to inform conservation planning.

    $86,000
  155. University of DerbyDerby, United Kingdom

    Support to enable a reassessment of the conservation status of critically endangered western chimpanzees.

    $85,128
  156. Project Primate IncAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $85,000
  157. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Support for community-based gorilla monitoring and finding local solutions to ape conservation.

    $84,685
  158. Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Support for engaging and strengthening civil society in gorilla and chimpanzee conservation.

    $83,333
  159. AffirmingNairobi, Kenya

    Support to strengthen advocacy and public campaign for regional organizing.

    $80,000
  160. Internews NetworkArcata, CA

    Support for earth journalism network to strengthen african journalists' capacity to report on zoonotic diseases for great ape conservation.

    $80,000
  161. Social & Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA

    Support for the outlaw project to defend the rights of transgender women of color in arizona.

    $80,000
  162. Visibles OngGuatemala City, Guatemala

    General operating support

    $80,000
  163. Centre Daccompagnement Des Autochtones Pygmees Et Minoritaires VulnerablesBukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Support for the conservation of great ape habitats.

    $78,765
  164. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Support for improving the detection and identification of pathogens for the integrated great ape and human health program.

    $78,645
  165. Mujeres En Las Artes Leticia Oyuela MuaDistrito Central, Honduras

    Support for documentation of crimes, as well as advocacy and impact litigation to increase access to justice and reduce impunity.

    $76,000
  166. University College LondonLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for assessing critical chimpanzee habitats and the capacity of regional primatologists.

    $75,519
  167. People Resources and Conservation FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support to establish community-based orangutan and gibbon habitat conservation.

    $75,252
  168. Church World ServiceElkhart, IN

    Support for the safe space program for the inclusion and safety of lgbtiq+ refugees.

    $75,248
  169. Angaza Foundation LimitedLilongwe, Malawi

    Support to increase capacity of the lgbtqi+ movement to engage faith leaders.

    $75,000
  170. Global Action for Trans Equality IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $75,000
  171. Initiative for Equality and Non Discrimination CboMombasa, Kenya

    General operating support

    $75,000
  172. Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network IncJacksonville, FL

    General operating support

    $75,000
  173. Jeunes Volontaires Pour L'environnement Cote D'ivoireAbidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

    Support to protect local communities from companies attempting to seize land for palm oil and other industrial plantations.

    $75,000
  174. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI

    Support for collaborative grantmaking to organizations applying spiritual imagination to some big problems.

    $75,000
  175. Kesho Gents and Lasses EmpowermentNairobi, Kenya

    General operating support

    $75,000
  176. Lesbians Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (legabibo)Gaborone, Botswana

    General operating support

    $75,000
  177. Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL

    Support to leverage the chimpcare tool to enhance chimpanzee welfare.

    $75,000
  178. Mongabayorg CorporationMenlo Park, CA

    Support for the apes special reporting series, expanding global awareness of the threats to apes around the world.

    $75,000
  179. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Support for the convening for equality project.

    $75,000
  180. Organizacion Trans Reinas de la NocheGuatemala City, Guatemala

    General operating support

    $75,000
  181. Pema Kenya CboMombasa, Kenya

    General operating support

    $75,000
  182. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals IncNorfolk, VA

    Support for the prevention of the use of great apes in media and the corporate arena.

    $75,000
  183. Rainbow Rights Education and Awareness LimitedBlantyre, Malawi

    General operating support

    $75,000
  184. Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee RescueBeaverton, OR

    General operating support

    $75,000
  185. Wildlife ImpactPortland, OR

    Support for ape conservation and welfare by improving interventions through planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

    $75,000
  186. ZanerelaLusaka, Zambia

    Support for enhancing safety, inclusion, and acceptance of LGBTQ people in faith communities.

    $75,000
  187. MGVP IncDavis, CA

    Support for conserving grauers gorillas and mountain gorillas through veterinary care and health research using a one health approach.

    $73,000
  188. Strong RootsBukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Support to restore the remaining populations of great ape habitats in the select DRC areas.

    $70,000
  189. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Support to implement diverse conservation interventions through a human rights-based approach.

    $70,000
  190. Cooperacion International Al DesarrolloLwiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Support for awareness raising and investigation, confiscation, and care of rescued chimpanzees.

    $68,000
  191. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Support for the work of the un independent expert.

    $66,667
  192. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund InternationalAtlanta, GA

    Support to conserve grauers gorillas though governance and management.

    $66,500
  193. Chimbo FoundationOudemirdum, Netherlands

    Support for linking chimpanzee and human culture and building conservation practices.

    $65,000
  194. Fidelity Investment Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OH

    General operating support

    $62,573
  195. Cercle Des Droits de L'homme Et de Developpement (CDHD)Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Support to strengthen inclusive conservation.

    $60,000
  196. Community Health Rights Advocacy LimitedLilongwe, Malawi

    Support to strengthen the human rights movement, its coordination, and strategic planning.

    $60,000
  197. Friends of CSWCTWashington, DC

    Support to ensure high quality of care at a sanctuary impacted by the pandemic, inflation, and tourism revenue loss.

    $60,000
  198. Grain Fundacion PrivadaBarcelona, Spain

    Support for challenging agribusiness-led land grabs that threaten ape habitats.

    $60,000
  199. Just Detention International South AfricaJohannesburg, South Africa

    Support for promoting restorative justice and decarcercation.

    $60,000
  200. National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission TrustNairobi, Kenya

    General operating support

    $60,000
  201. Pema Kenya CboMombasa, Kenya

    General operating support

    $60,000
  202. Tulinam-Celebrating Diversity TrustSwakopmund, Namibia

    Support for enhancing inclusivity for lgbtiq+ communities of faith.

    $60,000
  203. Wildlife Asia LimitedWillagee, Australia

    Support to facilitate effective gibbon rehabilitation, reintroduction, and monitoring to help combat illegal trading activities.

    $55,000
  204. International Institute for Environment and DevelopmentLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for the sapa-sage toolkit to assess the management systems of protected areas.

    $54,120
  205. Las Reinas Chulas Cabaret Y Derechos HumanosCiudad de Mexico, Mexico

    Support for strengthening the bisexual women's movement through visibility campaigns and cultural advocacy.

    $52,275
  206. AaranyakGuwahati, India

    Support for multi-dimensional approaches for the conservation of gibbons.

    $50,000
  207. Access-Chapter 2 NPCPretoria, South Africa

    General operating support

    $50,000
  208. Amicus DHLeon, Mexico

    General operating support

    $50,000
  209. Animal Protection of New Mexico IncAlbuquerque, NM

    Support to secure the release of the remaining chimpanzees at the holloman air force base.

    $50,000
  210. Asociacion Colectivo Unidad Color RosaSan Pedro Sula, Honduras

    General operating support

    $50,000
  211. Asociacion LambdaGuatemala City, Guatemala

    Support to build capacity and advocacate for trans men's access to health, education, employment, and justice.

    $50,000
  212. Eava Artists LimitedKampala, Uganda

    Support for amplifying the voices of affirming faith leaders.

    $50,000
  213. Forward TogetherOakland, CA

    Support for the tennessee billboard project.

    $50,000
  214. Fundacion Arcoiris Por El Respeto A La Diversidad Sexual Asociacion CivilCiudad de Mexico, Mexico

    Support to assist and advocate for the human rights of lgbti migrants and refugees.

    $50,000
  215. General Secretariat of the Organization of American StatesWashington, DC

    Support for an annual fellowship for a lawyer at the inter-american commission on human rights.

    $50,000
  216. Jinsiangu KenyaNairobi, Kenya

    General operating support

    $50,000
  217. ManerelaLilongwe, Malawi

    Support to strengthen LGBTQ inclusive faith communities through engagement with religious and other community leaders.

    $50,000
  218. Multicultural Network of Trans Women of GuatemalaGuatemala City, Guatemala

    General operating support

    $50,000
  219. National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission TrustNairobi, Kenya

    General operating support

    $50,000
  220. Orangutan FoundationLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for orangutan habitat and forestry management to improve ape conservation in mixed-use landscapes.

    $50,000
  221. Pauli Murray Center for History and Social JusticeDurham, NC

    Support for the transforming hearts collective.

    $50,000
  222. Proyecto Colombia DiversaBogota, Colombia

    Support to improve lgbti+ human rights standards and further develop a related peer-level litigation network.

    $50,000
  223. Sasod GuyanaEast Bank Demerara, Guyana

    Support to decriminalize same-sex intimacy.

    $50,000
  224. The Nonhuman Rights Project IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  225. Tranz Network Uganda Limited (by Guarantee)Kampala, Uganda

    Support to build a clinic to provide legal and health services and psychological counseling for trans people.

    $50,000
  226. Triangle ProjectCape Town, South Africa

    General operating support

    $50,000
  227. Tulinam-Celebrating Diversity TrustSwakopmund, Namibia

    Support for a campaign to increase public support of decriminalizing same-sex relationships.

    $50,000
  228. Mbou-Mon-Tour (MMT)Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Support for the peaceful co-existence of bonobo and human populations.

    $47,042
  229. The Cross-Cultural Foundation of UgandaKampala, Uganda

    Support for using traditional knowledge and practices to strengthen the collaborative conservation of chimpanzees.

    $46,929
  230. Well Grounded LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for the community forestry leadership program to develop local leaders and civil society organizations for ape conservation.

    $46,925
  231. Endangered Asian Species TrustSouthampton, United Kingdom

    Support for gibbon releases through telemetry, tracking, and monitoring.

    $45,000
  232. Asociacion Para Las Infancias Transgenero AcCiudad de Mexico, Mexico

    General operating support

    $40,000
  233. Bridge Initiative OrganisationUnguja, Tanzania

    Support for community engagement and advocacy with faith leaders.

    $40,000
  234. Nature Conservation FoundationMysore, India

    Support for indigenous community-led gibbon conservation.

    $40,000
  235. Parliamentarians for Global ActionNew York, NY

    Support for mobilizing parliamentarians and strengthening collaboration to build a movement for equality and inclusion.

    $40,000
  236. Rights Evidence Action Limited (by Guarantee)Kampala, Uganda

    General operating support

    $40,000
  237. Rights Evidence Action Limited (by Guarantee)Kampala, Uganda

    General operating support

    $40,000
  238. Tacugama Chimpanzee SanctuaryFreetown, Sierra Leone

    Support for increased capacity for high-quality care at a chimpanzee sanctuary.

    $40,000
  239. Transgender Resource Center of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM

    General operating support

    $40,000
  240. Universal Coalition of Affirming Africans LTDKampala, Uganda

    General operating support

    $40,000
  241. KalaweitParis, France

    General operating support

    $37,500
  242. Tamukke FeministsWest Bank Demerara, Guyana

    Support for advocating for the inclusion of LBT+ rights in public policies.

    $35,000
  243. AfricapacityGoma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Support to fight against illegal exploitation through mining.

    $34,000
  244. Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Support for trans advocates from the global south to participate in the human rights advocates program to improve advocacy, fundraising, communications, and research.

    $33,500
  245. Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi IndonesiaBogor, Indonesia

    Support to tackle the illegal trade of small apes.

    $33,000
  246. Gibbon Conservation SocietyAmpang, Malaysia

    Support to promote the welfare of captive gibbons and strengthen conservation and rehabilitation center capacity.

    $31,500
  247. Faith in Public LifeWashington, DC

    Support for capacity strengthening and technical assistance.

    $30,000
  248. Global Action for Trans Equality IncNew York, NY

    Support for capacity strengthening and technical assistance.

    $30,000
  249. Guyana Trans UnitedGeorgetown, Guyana

    Support to strengthen community resilience to address violence and acceptance.

    $30,000
  250. International Trans FundOttawa, Canada

    Support for capacity strengthening and technical assistance.

    $30,000

Approved for future payment

287 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Forest Peoples ProgrammeMoretoninmarsh, United Kingdom

    Support for rights-based conservation policy and practice.

    $556,626
  2. International Trans FundOttawa, Canada

    Support for grantmaking and capacity strengthening for increased LGBTQ safety, protection, and social inclusion.

    $500,000
  3. International Trans FundOttawa, Canada

    Support for grantmaking and capacity strengthening for increased LGBTQ safety, protection, and social inclusion.

    $500,000
  4. Lukuru Wildlife Research FoundationMarion, OH

    Support to reduce african grey parrot exploitation.

    $450,000
  5. Lukuru Wildlife Research FoundationMarion, OH

    Support to reduce african grey parrot exploitation.

    $450,000
  6. Paneco FoundationBerg Am Irchel, Switzerland

    Support for the leuser ecosystem alliance to protect its orangutans and gibbons.

    $447,710
  7. Astraea Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Support for the safety, justice & protections for lgbtqi caribbean people project.

    $430,000
  8. Uhai Eashri Company LimitedNairobi, Kenya

    Support for grantmaking to increase safety, protection, and inclusion for lgbtiq communities.

    $400,000
  9. Greenpeace Fund IncWashington, DC

    Support to protect ape habitats by reducing industrial-scale exploitation of forests.

    $324,166
  10. Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education & ConservationWashington, DC

    Support for the implementation of the conservation action plan to mitigate key threats to gorillas, chimpanzees, and their habitats.

    $251,786
  11. Fondo Semillas AcMexico City, Mexico

    Support for grassroots lbtqi+ organizations.

    $250,000
  12. Fondo Semillas AcMexico City, Mexico

    Support for grassroots lbtqi+ organizations.

    $250,000
  13. RewildAustin, TX

    Support for iucns section on great apes (sga), the arrc task force, and state of the apes.

    $250,000
  14. Stichting Hivos (humanistisch Instituut Voor Ontwikkelings-Samenwerking)The Hague, Netherlands

    Support for grantmaking to advance LGBTQ+ rights.

    $250,000
  15. Senckenberg Gesellschaft Fur NaturforschungFrankfurt, Germany

    Support to the bondiv project which aims to increase global knowledge of bonobo populations.

    $227,000
  16. Fauna & Flora InternationalCambridge, United Kingdom

    Support for the implementation of the cao vit gibbon conservation action plan.

    $224,240
  17. Fauna & Flora InternationalCambridge, United Kingdom

    Support for the implementation of the cao vit gibbon conservation action plan.

    $223,170
  18. Grain Media LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for a film about bonobos at lola ya bonobo sanctuary.

    $210,000
  19. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Support to expand protection of chimp habitat via holistic and sustainable programming.

    $209,283
  20. Rainforest Foundation UkLondon, United Kingdom

    Support to strengthen community rights and participation in conservation.

    $203,928
  21. Fauna & Flora InternationalCambridge, United Kingdom

    Support to promote effective park management, focusing on chimpanzee conservation.

    $200,000
  22. Fauna & Flora InternationalCambridge, United Kingdom

    Support to promote effective park management, focusing on chimpanzee conservation.

    $200,000
  23. Hutan - Kinabatangan Orang-Utan Conservation ProjectKota Kinabalu, Malaysia

    Support for research of orangutan population dynamics and human-wildlife coexistence to improve land-use management in fragmented ape habitat.

    $200,000
  24. Hutan - Kinabatangan Orang-Utan Conservation ProjectKota Kinabalu, Malaysia

    Support for research of orangutan population dynamics and human-wildlife coexistence to improve land-use management in fragmented ape habitat.

    $200,000
  25. Hutan - Kinabatangan Orang-Utan Conservation ProjectKota Kinabalu, Malaysia

    Support for research of orangutan population dynamics and human-wildlife coexistence to improve land-use management in fragmented ape habitat.

    $200,000
  26. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support for the trans justice funding project for grantmaking.

    $200,000
  27. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support for the trans justice funding project for grantmaking.

    $200,000
  28. Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL

    Support for the preservation of human, flora, and fauna communities in critical great ape habitats.

    $197,944
  29. People Resources and Conservation FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support to establish community-based orangutan and gibbon habitat conservation.

    $189,997
  30. Yayasan Keadilan Hijau IndonesiaMedan, Indonesia

    Support to conserve the ecosystem through advocacy and multi-stakeholder engagement.

    $188,625
  31. Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL

    Support for the preservation of human, flora, and fauna communities in critical great ape habitats.

    $185,573
  32. RewildAustin, TX

    Support for the implementation of a regional action plan for the conservation of chimpanzees.

    $185,000
  33. University of BirminghamBirmingham, United Kingdom

    Support for the monitoring and release assessment tool (mrat) to improve captive ape well-being and prepare orangutans for release.

    $182,098
  34. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Support to expand protection of chimp habitat via holistic and sustainable programming.

    $181,404
  35. University of BirminghamBirmingham, United Kingdom

    Support for the monitoring and release assessment tool (mrat) to improve captive ape well-being and prepare orangutans for release.

    $170,669
  36. Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi IndonesiaBogor, Indonesia

    Support to protect the bornean orangutan through conservation strategies and community initiatives.

    $164,695
  37. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Support to facilitate gibbon conservation through capacity building, community conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.

    $163,690
  38. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Support to facilitate gibbon conservation through capacity building, community conservation, and sustainable livelihoods.

    $161,059
  39. Caiso Sex and Gender JusticeBelmont, Trinidad and Tobago

    General operating support

    $160,000
  40. Village Enterprise Fund IncSan Carlos, CA

    Support for expanding an initiative, reducing threats to chimpanzees, and improving human well-being.

    $155,109
  41. Ol Pejeta Conservancy LimitedNanyuki, Kenya

    Support for operations, capacity building, and infrastructure improvements for climate resilience for a chimpanzee sanctuary.

    $152,082
  42. Central American Womens Fund Fcam AssociationSan Jose, Costa Rica

    Support for grantmaking to lbtiq+ groups.

    $150,000
  43. Central American Womens Fund Fcam AssociationSan Jose, Costa Rica

    Support for grantmaking to lbtiq+ groups.

    $150,000
  44. Central American Womens Fund Fcam AssociationSan Jose, Costa Rica

    Support for grantmaking to lbtiq+ groups.

    $150,000
  45. National Center for Transgender EqualityNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $150,000
  46. New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $150,000
  47. Public Religion Research InstituteWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $150,000
  48. Village Enterprise Fund IncSan Carlos, CA

    Support for expanding an initiative, reducing threats to chimpanzees, and improving human well-being.

    $148,912
  49. Lesbians Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (legabibo)Gaborone, Botswana

    General operating support

    $140,000
  50. Well Grounded LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    Support for the community forestry leadership program to develop local leaders and civil society organizations for ape conservation.

    $136,589

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals32 grants $4,743,94428% of the total
  2. Civil rights35 grants $2,984,98518% of the total
  3. Environment25 grants $2,746,15716% of the total
  4. Arts and culture21 grants $2,196,18413% of the total
  5. Education15 grants $963,5886% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $584,7503% of the total
  7. 11 other causes44 grants $2,496,90415% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California38 grants $3,587,209
  2. District of Columbia27 grants $2,468,896
  3. Florida7 grants $1,803,203
  4. Minnesota4 grants $1,750,100
  5. New York34 grants $1,672,889
  6. Texas9 grants $1,295,000
  7. North Carolina15 grants $1,114,000
  8. Massachusetts13 grants $987,323
  9. Georgia8 grants $641,500
  10. Virginia7 grants $580,742

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jon L StrykerBOARD PRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $0
  • Stephen BennettBOARD MEMBER Hours 7Pay $20,000
  • Evelynn HammondsBOARD MEMBER Hours 7Pay $20,000
  • Janet Mock-CurielBOARD MEMBER Hours 7Pay $20,000
  • Catherine PinoBOARD MEMBER Hours 7Pay $20,000
  • Slobodan RandjelovicBOARD MEMBER Hours 7Pay $0
  • Claire StrykerBOARD MEMBER Hours 7Pay $0
  • Adam SweidanBOARD MEMBER Hours 7Pay $0
  • Annette LanjouwCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 50Pay $449,059
  • Thomas W NicholsCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 50Pay $421,862

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