Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation
To understand and protect chimpanzees, other apes, and their habitats, and to work towards creating an informed and compassionate critical mass of people who will help to create a better world for people, other animals, and our shared environment.
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation at a glance
In short: Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $345K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,034,764
- +61.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $344,921
- +276.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $157,254
- Total assets
- $22,558,265
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation
Girls' Scholarships Project
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Growing Youth Purpose and Compassionate Action Across Countries in Africa (Templeton Foundation Grant)
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation
Amount
$1.6 million over three years; $25,000 per year per sub-grantee for three years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Roots & Shoots International Youth Connections (Disney Conservation Fund)
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pathfinder ($867K). Together the top 3 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 32 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $641K (2023) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder Watertown, MA | Improve access to quality sexual reproductive health (SRH). Increase youth access to education, counseling, and services; improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH). Enhance integration of fp and biodiversity conservation and prevention of gender-based violence (GBV). | $866,510 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Support 58 villages in western tanzania to address forest degradation and biodiversity loss by promoting climate-smart agriculture, sustainable intensification, and income diversification. The project will empower women and young girls, strengthen agricultural value chains, and foster private enterprises to improve livelihoods and resilience. | $157,254 |
| Mason County Board of Education Point Pleasant, WV | Roots and shoot program and the rapair of greenhouse | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,558,265 | $30,550,365 | $29,675,282 | $1,034,764 | 3 | $598,163 |
| 2023 | $21,548,595 | $27,358,340 | $26,318,646 | $640,930 | 7 | $398,886 |
| 2022 | $21,703,530 | $26,515,052 | $22,214,888 | $988,951 | 7 | $113,269 |
| 2021 | $20,429,474 | $22,833,428 | $20,523,587 | $1,477,270 | 7 | $293,694 |
| 2020 | $16,579,557 | $19,212,164 | $19,457,255 | $1,153,558 | 8 | $274,970 |
About Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation
Based on IRS filings
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $598K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation is led by Anna Rathmann, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 11 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Rathmann
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$242K (2021) → $402K (2024)
Franklin Moore
Chair
Member → Member -, 2023
Member - → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Macharia
Vice President & Africa Programs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $190K (2024)
Carol Irwin-Burg
Vice President, Board Relations & Planned Giving
Int. Executive Director → Vice President of Board Rel. & Planned Giving, 2022
Vice President of Board Rel. & Planned Giving → Vice President, Board Relations & Planned Giving, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Lilian Pintea
Vice President Conservation & Science
Vice President Conservation & Science → Vice President, Conservation & Science, 2023
Vice President, Conservation & Science → Vice President Conservation & Science, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Susana Name
Vice President & Founder Relations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Daniel Dupont
Senior Vice President, Committee & Ptrships
Senior Vice President, Committee & Partnerships → Senior Vice President, Communications & Ptrships, 2023
Senior Vice President, Communications & Ptrships → Senior Vice President, Committee & Ptrships, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$148K (2021) → $181K (2024)
Rachel Strittmatter
Vice President & Finance
Controller → Vice President & Finance, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$32K (2021) → $193K (2024)
Daniel Kemp
Senior Vice President & Development
Vice President & Development → Senior Vice President & Development, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $191K (2024)
Paul Cowles
Chief of Party & Usaid Programs Tz
Chief of Party & Lcwt Tz → Chief of Party & Usaid Programs in Tz, 2023
Chief of Party & Usaid Programs in Tz → Chief of Party & Usaid Programs Tz, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$178K (2022) → $188K (2024)
Sarah Festa
Vice President Director of Development Operations
Senior Director of Development Operations → Vice President Director of Development Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$152K (2022) → $171K (2024)
Shawn Sweeney
Associate V.president, Committee & Partnershi
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Addison Fischer
Member-
Member → Member-, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Goodall
Founder
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Macricostas
Member
Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2023
Treasurer - → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Mapes
Secretary-
Member & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary-, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Atkinson
Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Sakmar
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andre Alexander
Treasurer
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Dibianca
Member
Member - → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mayock
Member -From
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Rogers
Member -From
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Woodruff
Member -From
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Becci Crowe (2020–2023) — Member -
- Former: James Lembeli (2020–2023) — Member -
- Former: Paul Baribault (2020–2023) — Chair -
- Former: Mary Ford (2023) — Senior Director of Root & Shoots
- Former: Barbara Ryan (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Carmen Mullins (2020–2021) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Dafna Tapiero (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Linda Berdine (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Reed Oppenheimer (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Shenae Burgess (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Stephen Woodruff (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Tedd Saunders (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Cydney Bunn (2020) — Chief Hr & Administrative Officer
- Former: Elizabeth Gray (2020) — Member
- Former: Geraldine McManus (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Keith Martin (2020) — Member
- Former: Tammy Palmer (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Vivian Lowery Derryck (2020) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $402K, to Anna Rathmann (Executive Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation
How much does Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation give each year?
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $641K across 7 grants.
What is Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation's typical grant size?
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation's median grant in 2024 was $157,254, and its average grant was $344,921, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation give grants?
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (15%).
Does Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation?
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation reported $22.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.6M.
What is Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation?
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $22.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation's EIN?
Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2474731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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