Royal African Foundation Inc
The foundation's mission is to create and nurture projects which benefit communities, wilderness and wildlife.
Royal African Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Royal African Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $455,187
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Royal African Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Life Foundation USA ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Royal African Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Life Foundation USA Ridgefield, WA | Support Comm Health | $15,000 |
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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 | $455,187 | $572,766 | $491,387 | $15,000 | 1 | $184 |
| 2024 | $373,808 | $441,715 | $394,703 | $40,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $326,796 | $485,702 | $424,594 | $80,378 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $265,688 | $430,819 | $365,749 | $79,613 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $200,618 | $348,327 | $253,881 | $100,130 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | — | $128,378 | $67,942 | — | — | — |
About Royal African Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Royal African Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $455K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $184.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Royal African Foundation Inc is led by Emma Anton, President on the 2025 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emma Anton
President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$58K (2025)
Peter Silvester
Director
Officer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hemingway
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Katherine Bell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inderjeet Bilkhu
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Hedges
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Valentine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Oakley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Corfield
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Petrina Bestor
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Tim Corfield (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Emma Silvester (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Michael Turner (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Indi Bilkhu (2021–2023) — Director
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 $58K, to Emma Anton (President).
Frequently asked questions about Royal African Foundation Inc
How much does Royal African Foundation Inc give each year?
Royal African Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Royal African Foundation Inc?
Royal African Foundation Inc reported $455K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $573K.
What is Royal African Foundation Inc?
Royal African Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $455K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Royal African Foundation Inc operate?
Royal African Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Indiana, Washington.
What is Royal African Foundation Inc's EIN?
Royal African Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0537124. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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