African Elephant Conservation Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Newburyport, MA EIN: 23-6610636

Research and preservation of african elephants

Key facts about African Elephant Conservation Trust

In short: African Elephant Conservation Trust gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-6610636
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$200,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$200,000
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$6,840,199
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

-46.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$200K

-46.7% YoY

How African Elephant Conservation Trust gives

  • Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About African Elephant Conservation Trust

Based on IRS filings

African Elephant Conservation Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newburyport, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $53K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Newburyport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2024) to $375K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Amboseli Trust for Elephants: $200KAmboseli Trust for Elephants$200K

The largest 2024 recipient was Amboseli Trust for Elephants ($200K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amboseli Trust for Elephants Newburyport, MAProgram Support$200,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,840,199$6,246,408$7,377,632
Revenue$761,612$371,261$319,963
Expenses$200,054$571,263$510,399
Net Investment Income$52,590$237,988$205,612

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

African Elephant Conservation Trust's 2024 filing lists 13 officers; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bruce Ludwig

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Grellet MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Moss

    Program Director

    Key Employee → Program Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Don Young

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Isabella Rossellini

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Heminway

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lia Reed

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Chase

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nan Buzard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Leakey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susannah Rouse

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David Breskin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Swart

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Betsy Swart (2020–2021) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about African Elephant Conservation Trust

How much does African Elephant Conservation Trust give each year?

African Elephant Conservation Trust gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $375K across 1 grant.

How large is African Elephant Conservation Trust?

African Elephant Conservation Trust reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $762K.

What is African Elephant Conservation Trust?

African Elephant Conservation Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Newburyport, MA. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does African Elephant Conservation Trust operate?

African Elephant Conservation Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is African Elephant Conservation Trust's EIN?

African Elephant Conservation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6610636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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