Elephant Cooperation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.4M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Elephant Cooperation?
Elephant Cooperation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Sonance Cares Inc ($1.2M), Sonance Foundation ($1.2M), Orange County Community Foundation ($815K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Elephant Cooperation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonance Cares Inc | $1,207,750 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Sonance Foundation | $1,166,597 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $815,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Argyros Family Foundation | $553,100 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $249,200 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation | $130,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $93,890 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Sheckler Foundation | $45,968 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| Bernard and Anne Spitzer | $30,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $13,200 | 1 | 2025 |
| Family Office Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Carlos Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cynthia and Merrill Magowan Family | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | $55 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2019) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $211K.
What grants has Elephant Cooperation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Argyros Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $190,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $13,200 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Sonance Cares Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $792,750 |
| 2024 | Argyros Family Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITY | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation | To raise awareness of the African Elephant crisis. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer | COMMUNITY COMMERCE & SUSTAINABILITY - COMACO | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Family Office Foundation Inc | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sheckler Foundation | CASH SUPPORT FOR CAUSE | $9,573 |
| 2024 | Sonance Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $9,086 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,750 |
| 2024 | Carlos Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Cynthia and Merrill Magowan Family | Support Exempt Organization | $500 |
| 2023 | Sonance Cares Inc | PLEDGED SUPPORT | $415,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Argyros Family Foundation | PUB. CHAR. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,750 |
| 2023 | Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation | To raise awareness of the African Elephant crisis. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Bernard and Anne Spitzer | COMMUNITY COMMERCE & SUSTAINABILITY - COMACO | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Sonance Foundation | TO SUPPORT FOOD PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES LIVING NEAR ELEPHANT AREAS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY DUE TO COVID RELATED SCHOOL CLOSURES AND LOSS OF INCOME RELATED TO THE DECLINE IN TOURISM. | $1,064 |
| 2023 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2022 | Sonance Foundation | TO SUPPORT FOOD PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES LIVING NEAR ELEPHANT AREAS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY DUE TO COVID RELATED SCHOOL CLOSURES AND LOSS OF INCOME RELATED TO THE DECLINE IN TOURISM. | $1,111,447 |
| 2022 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE | $815,000 |
| 2022 | Argyros Family Foundation | PUB. CHAR. | $33,000 |
| 2022 | The Sheckler Foundation | CASH SUPPORT FOR CAUSE | $27,100 |
| 2022 | Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation | TAKES A COOPERATIVE APPROACH OF RESEARCHING, VETTING, AND FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXISTING PROGRAMS TO COLLABORATE WITH THE SHARED MISSION OF SAVING THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT.TO CREATE HEALTHY,BALANCED,SELF-GENERATING COMMUNITIES WHERE BOTH ANIMALS AND PEOPLE LIVE IN HARMONY. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $13,300 |
| 2021 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $81,500 |
| 2021 | Jay and Kelly Sugarman Foundation | To preserve the Afican elephant , the environment surrounding and the communities & people of Africa alike. | $55,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $44,090 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Elephant Cooperation?
Elephant Cooperation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Sonance Cares Inc ($1.2M), Sonance Foundation ($1.2M), Orange County Community Foundation ($815K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Elephant Cooperation between 2019–2025.
Who is Elephant Cooperation's largest funder?
Sonance Cares Inc is the largest recorded funder of Elephant Cooperation, with $1.2M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Elephant Cooperation received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.4M in grants to Elephant Cooperation across 41 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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