The Okavango Private Foundation

CHAPEL HILL, NC EIN: 87-3799447

The Okavango Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $476K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.8M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$406K

-12.6% YoY

Grant Count

23

-14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+2.6% YoY

About The Okavango Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Okavango Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $406K. Net investment income was $476K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AshvilleBynumCarrboroChapel HillCharlottesvilleCrystal RiverEast PatchogueHagerstownHillsaboroughHillsboroughKanabLongwoodMaitlandMalibuMarrifieldMebaneMerrifieldMount JulietMt JulietNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$8M$11M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,759,907$9,773,523$9,880,573
Revenue$508,468$461,264$-61,091
Expenses$520,951$569,447$58,391
Qualifying Distributions$475,905$547,020$46,553
Net Investment Income$475,672$439,302$30,018
Distributable Amount$482,189$488,012$489,332

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$116K$232K$349K$465K0 grants20215 grants202227 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCI…$100KOUR WILD NEIGHBORS INC$100KBEAUTIFUL TOGETHER$50KJOSHS HOPE FOUNDATION INC$20KBELOVED ASHEVILLE$15KBLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTU…$10KFARM SANCTUARY FUND$10KMOTE MARINE LABORATORY$10KMUDDY PAWS RESCUE$10KOLD FRIENDS SENIOR DOGS$10K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAREN GADIGIAN-KEEFEPRESIDENT & SECRETARY1
RICHARD KEEFEVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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