Friends of Bonobos
Durham, NC ·EIN 20-0347301 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Friends of Bonobos?
Friends of Bonobos is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Arcus Foundation ($655K), The Karakin Foundation ($298K), The Annenberg Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Friends of Bonobos between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 27 funders by total given.
What grants has Friends of Bonobos received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | A Kinder World Foundation | EMERGENCY RESPONSE | $34,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of | NATURE CONSERVATION | $29,333 |
| 2024 | The Rogovy Foundation | The film project: Bonobo | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Zoological Park Association | ANIMAL CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation | MONITORING REWILDED BONOBOS AT EKOLO YA BONOBO COMMUNITY RESERVE | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Humane World for Animals International | Funding for forest camp and guard huts, repair infrastructure at bonobo (ape) reserve, funding for supplies and training of new forest guards | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | ANNUAL CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Pathfinder Fund | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Pathfinder Fund | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Morna R-schwartz Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $100 |
| 2023 | The Karakin Foundation | CRITICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES | $120,000 |
| 2023 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CONGOLESE PARTNER ASSOCIATION AMIS DES BONOBOS DU CONGO (ABC). | $119,846 |
| 2023 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ENHANCED CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CONGOLESE PARTNER ASSOCIATION AMIS DES BONOBOS DU CONGO (LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY). | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Triangle Community Foundation Inc | ANIMAL-RELATED | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of | NATURE CONSERVATION | $31,058 |
| 2023 | A Kinder World Foundation | ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation | THIRD REINTRODUCTION OF BONOBOS, PAN PANISCUS, AT EKOLO YA BONOBO COMMUNITY RESERVE, DRC | $23,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Columbus Zoological Park Association | ANIMAL CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Jerry & Suzanne M Litner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | REVIVE CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AMONGST TWO REGIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Humane World for Animals International | Food, transportation and medical care of Bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo | $9,845 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Granite Ridge Nature Institute | To save and protect bonobos and their rainforest habitat through rescue sanctuary and rewilding with local communities to tackle root causes. | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 71 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Bonobos?
Friends of Bonobos is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Arcus Foundation ($655K), The Karakin Foundation ($298K), The Annenberg Foundation ($130K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Friends of Bonobos between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of Bonobos's largest funder?
Arcus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Bonobos, with $655K across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of Bonobos received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Friends of Bonobos across 71 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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