Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
16
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund?
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Hitz Foundation ($1.1M), Norton Family Foundation ($580K), The Sheth Sangreal Foundation ($508K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitz Foundation | $1,050,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Norton Family Foundation | $580,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Sheth Sangreal Foundation | $508,354 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rivian Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leila & Mickey Straus Fam Char Tr | $218,000 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Wildcat Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $110,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Apatow-mann Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leila & Mickey Straus Fam Char Tr | GENERAL | $109,000 |
| 2025 | Leila & Mickey Straus Fam Char Tr | GENERAL | $109,000 |
| 2024 | Rivian Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AND PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS IN KENYA | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Hitz Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Norton Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Sheth Sangreal Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $508,354 |
| 2023 | Hitz Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Hitz Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Norton Family Foundation | PROTECTING WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE | $80,000 |
| 2021 | Hitz Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Norton Family Foundation | PROTECTING WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Norton Family Foundation | .2020 CONTRIBUTION AIMED AT PRESERVING WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Hitz Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $200,000 |
| 2020 | The Wildcat Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION TRUST PROJECT ON THE KUKU GROUP RANCH IN KENYA. | $125,000 |
| 2020 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $110,000 |
| 2020 | The Apatow-mann Family Foundation Inc | TO PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund?
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Hitz Foundation ($1.1M), Norton Family Foundation ($580K), The Sheth Sangreal Foundation ($508K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund's largest funder?
Hitz Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund, with $1.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund across 16 grants from 8 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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