Friends of Bonobos
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of Bonobos?
Friends of Bonobos is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Arcus Foundation ($655K), The Karakin Foundation ($298K), Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc ($142K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Friends of Bonobos between 2019–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| The Shane Foundation | $3,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The O'Neal Family Foundation | $800 | 1 | 2021 |
| Morna R-Schwartz Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $76 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $646K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $102K.
What grants has Friends of Bonobos received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY | $42,000 |
| 2025 | The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation | THIRD REINTRODUCTION OF BONOBOS, PAN PANISCUS, AT EKOLO YA BONOBO COMMUNITY RESERVE, DRC | $25,000 |
| 2025 | A Kinder World Foundation | EMERGENCY RESPONSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Abraham Foundation | Wildlife Conservation | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Arcus Foundation | SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY | $44,740 |
| 2024 | A Kinder World Foundation | EMERGENCY RESPONSE | $34,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of | NATURE CONSERVATION | $29,333 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Rogovy Foundation | The film project: Bonobo | $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 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | ANNUAL CONSERVATION SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $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 | Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - LOLA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY | $23,220 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Bonobos?
Friends of Bonobos is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Arcus Foundation ($655K), The Karakin Foundation ($298K), Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc ($142K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M 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 $2.0M in grants to Friends of Bonobos across 91 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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