Mzuri Wildlife Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Greenbrae, CA EIN: 23-7074651 Website

MZURI WILDLIFE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATING AND ENCOURAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUTDOOR SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON WOMEN AND YOUTH.

Key facts about Mzuri Wildlife Foundation

EIN: 23-7074651
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $148,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $37,000
Median grant: $37,500
Total assets: $2,852,277
Primary geography: California (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mzuri Wildlife Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mzuri Wildlife Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were California (49%), Florida (27%) and Montana (24%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Mzuri Wildlife Foundation gives

Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

-33.9% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-0.9% YoY

About Mzuri Wildlife Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mzuri Wildlife Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Greenbrae, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $85K.

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $73K (49%)

Florida $40K (27%)

Montana $35K (24%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Florida Idaho Louisiana Michigan Montana New York Oregon Virginia Washington Wyoming

Cities

OrlandoSan DiegoOlympiaLanderNew YorkRed BluffWhitefishBoiseRosevilleByron CenterFairfaxMedfordMetairieOaklandVacaville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,852,277	$2,537,274	$2,244,428
Revenue	$417,839	$476,004	$472,022
Expenses	$447,842	$413,852	$391,990
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$84,758	$102,681	$42,654
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 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 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Mzuri Wildlife Foundation

Foundation

Mzuri Wildlife Foundation Grants

Mzuri Wildlife Foundation

Amount

US $5,000 - US $15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust ($43,000), Ivan Carter Wildlife Conservation Alliance ($40,000), Shepherds of Wildlife Society ($35,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VICTORIA FALLS WILDLIFE TRUST San Diego, CA	OUTDOOR SPORTS AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION	$43,000
IVAN CARTER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE Orlando, FL	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION	$40,000
SHEPHERDS OF WILDLIFE SOCIETY Whitefish, MT	OUTDOOR SPORTS AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION	$35,000
KIDS OUTDOOR SPORTS CAMP (KOSC) Vacaville, CA	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Holly K Garrison	Executive Director (End 8/24)	40	$120,340
Amanda C Nelson	Executive Director (Start 11/24)	40	$43,269
Cyndi Flannigan	President	2	—
Ken Wood	Vice President	2	—
Peter M Codding	Second Vice President	2	—
M Kevin Destruel	Treasurer	2	—
Sharon McMicking	Secretary	2	—
Glennon T Gingo	Director	2	—
George Sammut	Director	2	—
Dan Sozzi	Director	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mzuri Wildlife Foundation?

Mzuri Wildlife Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Greenbrae, CA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mzuri Wildlife Foundation?

As of 2024, Mzuri Wildlife Foundation holds $2.9M in total assets with $418K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $148K in 2024.

Where does Mzuri Wildlife Foundation operate?

Mzuri Wildlife Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.