Mara Elephant Project USA Inc
To work to conserve elephants and the landscapes they live in, including their biodiversity, ecological function, and peaceful human-wildlife co-existence through support of programs and activities to foster I) applied conservation, ii) research, iii) technological development, iv) education, v) community development, vi) and public awareness within elephant range states and abroad.
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc at a glance
In short: Mara Elephant Project USA Inc gave $440K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $440K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,000
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $440,000
- Median grant
- $440,000
- Total assets
- $5,276,964
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mara Elephant Project USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana University Foundation ($440K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $3.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $440K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | Eskenazi Health Fndn Harry Dyer Ampath Burn Center | $440,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,276,964 | $6,795,383 | $5,811,676 | $440,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $4,125,970 | $5,651,293 | $4,693,553 | $3,787,120 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $3,799,431 | $3,600,184 | $3,348,622 | $93,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,599,416 | $4,335,690 | $4,195,046 | $3,339,936 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $1,000,824 | $3,524,138 | $3,334,085 | $185,000 | 3 | $5,972 |
| 2020 | $793,187 | $2,702,317 | $2,356,433 | $60,000 | 2 | $-16,012 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mara Elephant Project USA Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc is a public charity, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $440K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc is led by Claire Bolles, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire Bolles
Executive Director
Executive Director, Secretary & Assistant Treasurer → Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $81K (2025)
Erica Dillow
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Rodrigues
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Goss
Secretary & Member
Past President & Current Director → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary & Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Lisa Konieczka
Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Shinn
Treasurer & Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jake Wall (2022–2023) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Phillip Bayt (2020–2022) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Suzanne Fehsenfeld (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Karen A. Kennelly (2021–2022) — Past Secretary
- Former: Trey Fehsenfeld (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Xishun Zhang (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $81K, to Claire Bolles (Exec Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mara Elephant Project USA Inc
How much does Mara Elephant Project USA Inc give each year?
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc gave $440K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3.8M in grants paid.
How large is Mara Elephant Project USA Inc?
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
Where does Mara Elephant Project USA Inc operate?
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Mara Elephant Project USA Inc's EIN?
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3996413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 20, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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