Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA (GCF-USA) is a public charity based in Orlando, Florida. Its stated mission is to support organizations working to conserve giraffe and their habitat, with the goal of securing a sustainable future for giraffe in Africa.
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA at a glance
In short: Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $1,111,268 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -2.9% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $4,854,871
- +8.4% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $1,433,254
- -17.6% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $242,227
- -33.0% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $1,435,179
- -3.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA
- Contact
Mailing address: 17 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
Website: https://giraffeconservation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GCF-USA’s filing describes support for organizations working in African giraffe range states. The Giraffe Conservation Foundation’s website says its initiatives operate in 21 African countries and affect more than 400,000 square kilometers of giraffe habitat.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2026 it reported $1.1M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,854,871 | $1,433,254 | $1,435,179 | $1,111,268 | Total only | $242,227 |
| 2025 | $4,478,936 | $1,739,951 | $1,483,103 | $1,144,333 | Total only | $361,766 |
| 2024 | $4,134,580 | $1,425,064 | $1,208,731 | $787,203 | Total only | $95,829 |
| 2023 | $3,587,713 | $1,635,064 | $1,174,523 | $952,395 | Total only | $-9,569 |
| 2022 | $3,254,004 | $1,429,391 | $778,618 | $529,524 | Total only | $54,941 |
| 2021 | $2,598,332 | $1,171,158 | $843,553 | $15,000 | 1 | $109,791 |
| 2020 | $2,265,413 | $1,401,317 | $827,328 | $7,500 | 1 | $34,209 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
GCF-USA’s stated focus is supporting organizations working to conserve giraffe and their habitat. Its filing describes partners as governments, NGOs, researchers, conservationists, and wildlife managers in Africa and internationally, working on long-term conservation and management solutions for wild giraffe populations. The filing says funded organizations must provide written program updates, which the board reviews periodically.
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation’s website describes conservation work including science-based research, conservation strategies, translocations, environmental education, and capacity building. It says its initiatives span 21 African countries and concern all four giraffe species; these are described as the Foundation’s programs.
Grantmaking
The filings list a grant count of zero for 2024, 2025, and 2026. They do not provide grant totals, grant sizes, or named grantees for those years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2026 filing are Stephanie Fennessy, Executive DI; Dr Julian Fennessy, President; Belinda Van Den Bosch, Director; Till Hollmann, Board Chair; Chris Kelsch, Secretary; Lars Markgren, Director; Austin G Stewart, Treasurer; and Tim Tetzlaff, Director.
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA is led by Julian Fennessy, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Julian Fennessy
President
President → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Till Hollmann
Board Chair
Chairperson → Chair of the, 2021
Chair of the → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Van Den Bosch
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lars Markgren
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Tetzlaff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Kelsch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fennessy
Executive Di
Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin G. Stewart
Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Sharileigh Gordon (2023–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Christopher Kelsch (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Penelope Orford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David O'Connor (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Leiden (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA
How much does Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA give each year?
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA reported $1.1M in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it reported $1.1M in grants paid.
How large is Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA?
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA fund?
GCF-USA’s stated focus is supporting organizations working to conserve giraffe and their habitat. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA?
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check giraffeconservation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA make grants?
GCF-USA’s filing describes support for organizations working in African giraffe range states. The Giraffe Conservation Foundation’s website says its initiatives operate in 21 African countries and affect more than 400,000 square kilometers of giraffe habitat.
What is Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA's EIN?
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2749463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
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