Save Giraffes Now
We save giraffes through conservation in their natural habitats across 10 african countries.
Save Giraffes Now at a glance
- Total assets
- $376,124
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $641,373
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,313
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $736,851
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Save Giraffes Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Save Giraffes Now gives
- Giving fell 88% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $81K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Conservation Portola Valley, CA | GRANT | $10,000 |
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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 | $376,124 | $641,373 | $736,851 | — | — | $9,313 |
| 2024 | $469,052 | $528,028 | $722,632 | — | — | $13,065 |
| 2023 | $681,145 | $1,017,359 | $457,594 | $10,000 | 1 | $287 |
| 2022 | $86,511 | $330,767 | $743,531 | $52,200 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $509,038 | $797,231 | $656,557 | $56,820 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $363,060 | $633,381 | $381,817 | $81,000 | 4 | — |
About Save Giraffes Now
Based on IRS filings
Save Giraffes Now is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $376K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Save Giraffes Now is led by Susan G. R. Myers, Founder, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan G. R. Myers
Founder, CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Zellerbach
Board President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neil Brown
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard A. Myers
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Walisch
COO
Director of Operations → COO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$83K (2024) → $91K (2025)
Tracy Ready
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Hayden
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Transier
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David O'Connor (2020–2022) — Former President & Executive 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 $91K, to Kayla Walisch (COO).
Frequently asked questions about Save Giraffes Now
How large is Save Giraffes Now?
Save Giraffes Now reported $376K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $641K.
What is Save Giraffes Now?
Save Giraffes Now is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $376K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Save Giraffes Now operate?
Save Giraffes Now has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, North Carolina.
What is Save Giraffes Now's EIN?
Save Giraffes Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4423842. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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