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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3799447

The Okavango Private Foundation

A private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $379,600 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $379,600

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $9,687,259

  • Tax year 2024

    $406,375

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $9,759,907

  • Tax year 2023

    $464,800

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $9,773,523

  • Tax year 2022

    $21,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $9,880,573

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $10,000,055

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Support sanctuary for homeless animals

    $85,000
  2. American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup FoundationNew York, NY

    Preserve and protect the natural ocean environment for the benefit of the public

    $50,000
  3. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    General

    $50,000
  4. Beautiful TogetherChapel Hill, NC

    Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned

    $25,000
  5. Siembra NCCharlotte, NC

    General

    $25,000
  6. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA IncLaguna Hills, CA

    Support the rehabilitation and rescue of orphaned elephants

    $15,000
  7. ACLUNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  8. Beautiful TogetherChapel Hill, NC

    Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned

    $10,000
  9. National Alliance on Mental IllnessDurham, NC

    General

    $10,000
  10. National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL

    General

    $10,000
  11. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    General

    $10,000
  12. Carolinas Golf FoundationSouthern Pnes, NC

    Provide scholarships and funding for a variety of carolina-based golf initiatives

    $9,600
  13. Beautiful TogetherChapel Hill, NC

    Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned

    $5,000
  14. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    Support sanctuary for homeless animals

    $5,000
  15. Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary IncRougemont, NC

    General

    $5,000
  16. Haw River Assembly IncBynum, NC

    General

    $5,000
  17. Haw River Assembly IncBynum, NC

    General

    $5,000
  18. Muddy Paws RescueNew York, NY

    Support for foster adoption of dogs

    $5,000
  19. Muddy Paws RescueNew York, NY

    Support for foster adoption of dogs

    $5,000
  20. New York Bully CrewE Patchogue, NY

    Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs

    $5,000
  21. Operation Providing HopeKernersville, NC

    Disaster recovery

    $5,000
  22. Sky Dog Sanctuary IncMalibu, CA

    Support a sanctuary for mustangs

    $5,000
  23. Sky Dog Sanctuary IncMalibu, CA

    Support a sanctuary for mustangs

    $5,000
  24. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    General

    $5,000
  25. Farm Sanctuary FundWatkins Glen, NY

    Support shelter for farmed animals

    $2,500
  26. Frosted Faces Foundation IncRamona, CA

    Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned

    $2,500
  27. Old Friends Senior Dog SanctuaryMount Juliet, TN

    Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities

    $2,500
  28. Old Friends Senior Dog SanctuaryMount Juliet, TN

    Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals9 grants $127,50046% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $50,00018% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $40,00014% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $25,0009% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $10,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $15,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina11 grants $154,600
  2. Utah2 grants $90,000
  3. New York6 grants $77,500
  4. California4 grants $27,500
  5. Virginia2 grants $15,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  7. Tennessee2 grants $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Caren Gadigian-KeefePRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard KeefeVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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