Mara Elephant Project USA Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
67
Grants recorded
123
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mara Elephant Project USA Inc?
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.1M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($525K), The Chicago Community Trust ($280K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Mara Elephant Project USA Inc between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2025) to $996K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $144K.
What grants has Mara Elephant Project USA Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | A MATCHING GRANT FOR DRONE PROJECT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $22,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $21,450 |
| 2025 | Boerger Fam Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The JBMA Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Riggio Foundation | TO PROTECT ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITATS ACROSS THE GREATER MARA ECOSYTEM. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Burt Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Weill Family Foundation | Elephant Rescue | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The John a Rodger Jr Foundation Inc | AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts for Elephants Inc | To support the organizations work in protecting elephants and their habitats across the greater Mara ecosystem in Kenya and Tanzania. | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Black Dog Foundation | GENERAL USE | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Henry E & Annabel S Larzelere | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Mary Ann Weisberg and Bryce Perry | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation | TO SEE THE EXISTENCE OF A STABLE ELEPHANT POPULATION CO-EXISTING PEACEFULLY WITH PEOPLE ACROSS THE GREATER MARA ECOSYSTEM (GME) | $1,000 |
| 2025 | John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Joselow Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $859 |
| 2025 | Mas Family Charitable Foundation | ANIMAL RESCUE | $700 |
| 2025 | EBS Foundation | TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY | $650 |
| 2025 | The Rosenthal Fund | TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | $500 |
| 2025 | Myrta J Pulliam Charitable Trust co Holly Pantzer | general | $500 |
| 2025 | Ferrari Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $400 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2025 | Kirkeby Foundation | CHARITABLE | $200 |
| 2025 | The Granoff Family Foundation | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION | $200 |
| 2025 | The Galoney-Strubbe Charitable | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100 |
| 2024 | Allen Family Philanthropies | TO SUPPORT DEVELOPING ECOSCOPE FOR GLOBAL CONSERVATION DATA ANALYSES | $273,636 |
| 2024 | Weiss Family Charitable Trust | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Ac & JC Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $153,250 |
Showing 30 most recent of 123 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mara Elephant Project USA Inc?
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc is funded by 67 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.1M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($525K), The Chicago Community Trust ($280K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Mara Elephant Project USA Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Mara Elephant Project USA Inc's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Mara Elephant Project USA Inc, with $1.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Mara Elephant Project USA Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Mara Elephant Project USA Inc across 123 grants from 67 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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