Bonobo Conservation Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$468K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bonobo Conservation Initiative?
Bonobo Conservation Initiative is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Nature Conservancy ($104K), Globalgiving Foundation Inc ($85K), EKO and Affiliate ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $468K in grants to Bonobo Conservation Initiative between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | $104,413 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | $84,526 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| EKO and Affiliate | $70,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Lourie Foundation Inc | $65,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| The Gale Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Ga Binney Conservation | $26,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| New Paradigm Fund Inc | $17,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Jerry & Suzanne M Litner Foundation | $12,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Granite Ridge Nature Institute | $3,921 | 2 | 2023 |
| Verizon Foundation | $75 | 2 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $127K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Bonobo Conservation Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ga Binney Conservation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation | PROTECTING ENDANGERED BONOBOS (PAN PANISCUS) AND A CRITICAL BIODIVERSITY CORRIDOR IN THE CONGO RAINFOREST (LILUNGU, TSHUAPA PROVINCE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO) | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Lourie Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Gale Foundation | General Operating | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $16,913 |
| 2024 | The Gale Foundation | General Operating | $15,000 |
| 2024 | EKO and Affiliate | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $8,978 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $87,500 |
| 2023 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $15,642 |
| 2023 | EKO and Affiliate | CONSERVATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Jerry & Suzanne M Litner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Granite Ridge Nature Institute | To protect bonobos and their tropical rainforest habitat and empower local communities in the Congo basin. | $2,921 |
| 2023 | Granite Ridge Nature Institute | To support the protection and conservation of bonobos. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | EKO and Affiliate | CONSERVATION | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $15,436 |
| 2022 | The Lourie Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Jerry & Suzanne M Litner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | The Ga Binney Conservation | SUPPORT TOWARD SECURING LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE PROTECTION FOR THE BONOBO HABITATS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Verizon Foundation | MIP PAYOUT FOR 03/15/2022 | $50 |
| 2022 | Verizon Foundation | MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/07/2022 | $25 |
| 2021 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $29,111 |
| 2021 | New Paradigm Fund Inc | CONSERVATION OF WILD BONOBOS AND HABITAT | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Jerry & Suzanne M Litner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Globalgiving Foundation Inc | FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS | $15,359 |
| 2020 | New Paradigm Fund Inc | CONSERVATION OF WILD BONOBOS AND HABITAT | $11,000 |
| 2020 | The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation | MATCHING GIFT TO THE UNDP 2020 PRIZE | $10,000 |
| 2019 | The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation | MONITORING AND PROTECTION OF BONOBOS (PAN PANISCUS) FOR RESEARCH AND ECOTOURISM IN THE KOKOLOPORI BONOBO RESERVE, TSHUAPA PROVINCE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO | $20,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bonobo Conservation Initiative?
Bonobo Conservation Initiative is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Nature Conservancy ($104K), Globalgiving Foundation Inc ($85K), EKO and Affiliate ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $468K in grants to Bonobo Conservation Initiative between 2019–2025.
Who is Bonobo Conservation Initiative's largest funder?
The Nature Conservancy is the largest recorded funder of Bonobo Conservation Initiative, with $104K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Bonobo Conservation Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $468K in grants to Bonobo Conservation Initiative across 28 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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