Elephant Cooperation
TO SAVE ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE WHILE FEEDING AND EDUCATING CHILDREN. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY CREATING BALANCED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES SO THAT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS LIVE IN HARMONY, BY PROTECTING THE HABITATS OF ELEPHANTS AND OTHER ANIMALS, AND BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. ELEPHANT COOPERATION ASSISTS IN PROVIDING FOOD AND WATER AND IN CREATING JOB OPPORTUNITIES. ELEPHANT COOPERATION WILL START BUSINESSES TO GENERATE INCOME. ELEPHANT COOPERATION FORMS PARTNERSHIPS AND WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR VISION. ELEPHANT COOPERATION RAISES FUNDS IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ELEPHANTS, WILDLIFE, COMMUNITIES AND CHILDREN.
Key facts about Elephant Cooperation
- EIN
- 81-3209656
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $760,111
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $76,011
- Median grant
- $24,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024)
- Total assets
- $751,296
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Elephant Cooperation funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Elephant Cooperation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were California (68%), New York (19%) and Massachusetts (7%). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Anti-Poaching and Community Outreach" (3 grants).
Is Elephant Cooperation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $97K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$751K
+30.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$760K
+113.4% YoY
Grant Count
10
+42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$76K
+49.4% YoY
About Elephant Cooperation
Based on IRS filings
Elephant Cooperation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in San Clemente, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $751K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $760K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $751,296 | $574,781 | $1,067,599 |
| Revenue | $2,399,711 | $1,470,254 | $2,641,407 |
| Expenses | $2,285,863 | $1,698,432 | $2,624,625 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,219 | $38 | $47 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wildlife Works Elephant Protection Trust ($307,500), Wildlife Conservation Network ($150,000), Space for Giants ($145,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WILDLIFE WORKS ELEPHANT PROTECTION TRUST Mill Valley, CA | THE $300,000 IS TO BE USED TOWARDS SUPPORTING VARIOUS PROJECTS: KITTING OUT ANY EXISTING BOREHOLE WITH SOLAR POWER/PUMP ON THE KCRP FOOTPRINT OR IN COMMUNITY AREAS, DAM SCOOPING FOR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR WILDLIFE ON THE KCRP FOOTPRINT OR IN COMMUNITY AREAS, COMMUNITY WOOD LOT PROJECTS, TO REDUCE PRESSURES ON ELEPHANT HABITAT, HUMAN ELEPHANT CONFLICT PROJECTS, SUCH AS BEEHIVE FENCES, TRAINING ON NON- PALATABLE CROPS, PROVISION OF CO-EXISTENCE EQUIPMENT, TARGETING COMMUNITY FARMS, FUNDING LAND USE PLANS TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY-APPROVAL FOR LARGE-SCALE CONSERVATION AREAS, SCOUTS SALARIES FOR CONSERVANCIES (3-6 MONTHS).$7500 - SUPPORT FOR THE BOYS YOUTH SOCCER TEAM. | $307,500 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK San Francisco, CA | FOR COLLARING AND MONITORING ELEPHANTS IN TSAVO, KENYA | $150,000 |
| SPACE FOR GIANTS New York, NY | ANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $145,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE Yarmouth Port, MA | TO ENHANCE AND OPTIMIZE RANGER COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS IN TAITA TAVETA. | $50,000 |
| GENERATION AWAKENING Huntington Beach, CA | ANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $28,000 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL Austin, TX | SUPPORT WAY KAMBAS RIVER PATROL UNIT (WKRPU) TO WORK IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE ESTABLISHED ELEPHANT RESPONSE UNITS (ERU) IN THE SOUTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN BORDER OF THE WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK(WKNP). THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE WKRPU WILL BE HABITAT PROTECTION AND ANTI-POACHING PATROLS IN THE BORDER AREAS OF THE WKNP. | $20,000 |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION Washington, DC | ANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $20,000 |
| LOVE TRIBE PROJECT Corona Del Mar, CA | FUNDS ARE TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC FENCING AROUND ELEPHANT AND HUMAN WATERING HOLESI N LLANYANGUSI, AND AMBOSELI LEWIS IN KENYA. | $18,611 |
| KENSAP INC Montclair, NJ | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION TO HELP HIGH-ACHIEVING, LOW-INCOME KENYAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GAIN ADMISSION TO THE MOST ELECTIVES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH AMERICA ALL WITH FULL FINANCIAL AID. | $11,000 |
| UTOPIA SCIENTIFIC San Diego, CA | FUNDING THE FIELD SEASON FOR THE ELEPHANT ACOUSTICS AND CONSERVATION MITIGATION PROGRAM. THE EXPERIMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT MUSHARA WATERHOLE IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, NAMIBIA. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Struthers | President | 1 | — |
| Shawn Sugarman | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Steve Gregg | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Christine Crain | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Patty Morton | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elephant Cooperation?
Elephant Cooperation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in San Clemente, CA. It holds $751K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Elephant Cooperation?
As of 2024, Elephant Cooperation holds $751K in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $760K in 2024.
Where does Elephant Cooperation operate?
Elephant Cooperation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Elephant Cooperation award?
In 2024, Elephant Cooperation awarded 10 grants totaling $760K — an average of about $76K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Elephant Cooperation's EIN?
Elephant Cooperation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3209656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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