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African Wildlife Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-0781390 Website

AWF'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE WILDLIFE AND WILD LANDS THRIVE IN MODERN AFRICA. WE WORK TO EQUIP AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE TOOLS, INSIGHTS, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEFINE, OWN, AND REALIZE A CONSERVATION AGENDA TIED TO PROGRESS. OUR STRATEGIES BRIDGE SCIENCE, ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY.

Key facts about African Wildlife Foundation Inc

EIN
52-0781390
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$54,826,766

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$54.8M

+0.9% YoY

Revenue

$37.3M

-3.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1.5M

+5.9% YoY

Expenses

$37.8M

+10.4% YoY

About African Wildlife Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

African Wildlife Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

College ParkRestonYarmouth Port

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11M$22M$32M$43M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$54,826,766$54,338,355$44,798,224
Revenue$37,344,195$38,598,852$33,734,460
Expenses$37,818,711$34,270,641$36,676,458
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,482,332$1,399,184$1,427,578
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$98K$131K3 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kaddu Sebunya — Chief Executive Officer: $495KKaddu SebunyaChief Executive Officer$495KRichard Holly — Chief Financial Officer: $249KRichard HollyChief Financial Officer$249KEric Coppenger — Chief of Staff: $243KEric CoppengerChief of Staff$243KCharly Facheux — SVP, Conservation Strategy, Impact, and Learning: $235KCharly FacheuxSVP, Conservation Strategy…$235KBeth Foster — SVP, Brand and Public Engagement: $218KBeth FosterSVP, Brand and Public Engagement$218KNicole Engdahl — VP, Individual Giving: $213KNicole EngdahlVP, Individual Giving$213KAmy Gossow — VP, Found. Relations (Until 8/2025): $213KAmy GossowVP, Found. Relations (Until…$213KPhilip Muruthi — VP, Species and Science: $211KPhilip MuruthiVP, Species and Science$211KFrederick Kumah — VP, Global Leadership: $183KFrederick KumahVP, Global Leadership$183KAndrea Athanas — VP, Enterprise & Investment: $168KAndrea AthanasVP, Enterprise & Investment$168KChang Audrey Im — Sr Advisor, Principal Giving: $165KChang Audrey ImSr Advisor, Principal Giving$165KFelix Otieno — Director of It: $150KFelix OtienoDirector of It$150KDavid Williams — Sr Dir, Conservation Geography: $136KDavid WilliamsSr Dir, Conservation Geography$136KKylie Rush — Director, Annual Giving: $134KKylie RushDirector, Annual Giving$134KJames Louden — Creative & Web Director: $130KJames LoudenCreative & Web Director$130KCraig Sholley — Sr VP, Advisor (Until 10/24), Trustee: $108KCraig SholleySr VP, Advisor (Until 10/24)…$108K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kaddu SebunyaChief Executive Officer50$495,414
Craig SholleySr VP, Advisor (Until 10/24), Trustee24$107,920
Larry GreenChair4—
Stephen GoldenVice Chair2—
Catherine HerringTreasurer2—
Akhil BhardwajTrustee2—
Mark BursteinTrustee2—
Payson ColemanTrustee2—
Hailemariam Dessalegn BosheTrustee2—
Lynn DolnickTrustee2—
Greg EdwardsTrustee2—
Mary GlasserTrustee2—
Donald GrayTrustee2—
Christopher GraylingTrustee2—
Marleen GroenTrustee2—
Gilles HarerimanaTrustee2—
Christine HemrickTrustee2—
Issoufou MahamadouTrustee2—
Stephen JuelsgaardTrustee2—
Laura KohlerTrustee2—
Andrew MalkTrustee2—
Charles MbireTrustee2—
Veronica MeinhrdTrustee2—
He Festus G MogaeTrustee2—
Christopher MurrayTrustee2—
Emery RubangengaTrustee2—
Anne ScottTrustee2—
Frederick R SteinerTrustee2—
Heather Sturt HaagaTrustee2—
Christopher TowerTrustee2—
Pierre TrapaneseTrustee2—
Maria WilhelmTrustee2—
Richard HollyChief Financial Officer50$249,430
Eric CoppengerChief of Staff50$243,000
Charly FacheuxSVP, Conservation Strategy, Impact, and Learning50$235,180
Beth FosterSVP, Brand and Public Engagement50$217,708
Nicole EngdahlVP, Individual Giving50$213,062
Amy GossowVP, Found. Relations (Until 8/2025)50$212,625
Philip MuruthiVP, Species and Science50$211,229
Frederick KumahVP, Global Leadership50$183,421
Andrea AthanasVP, Enterprise & Investment50$168,000
Chang Audrey ImSr Advisor, Principal Giving40$165,458
Felix OtienoDirector of It40$150,000
Kylie RushDirector, Annual Giving40$134,166
David WilliamsSr Dir, Conservation Geography40$135,879
James LoudenCreative & Web Director40$129,750

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is African Wildlife Foundation Inc?

African Wildlife Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $54.8M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is African Wildlife Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, African Wildlife Foundation Inc holds $54.8M in total assets with $37.3M in annual revenue.

Where does African Wildlife Foundation Inc operate?

African Wildlife Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia.

What is African Wildlife Foundation Inc's EIN?

African Wildlife Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0781390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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