Funding search · EIN 873799447 · Chapel Hill, NC

The Okavango Private Foundation

Name: The Okavango Private Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

79
grants reported: $1.3M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $9,600
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

animals homeless protection dogs rehabilitation adoption rescue sanctuary

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Best Friends Animal Society6 grants · $232,575
Beautiful Together5 grants · $135,000
Our Wild Neighbors2 grants · $102,000
Mote Marine Laboratory3 grants · $65,000
Our Wild Neighbors2 grants · $60,000
One Mind1 grant · $50,000
Save Crystal River1 grant · $50,000
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation1 grant · $50,000
Duke University1 grant · $50,000
Josh'S Hope1 grant · $30,000

Giving over time

$21,000

2022

$464,800

2023

$406,375

2024

$362,100

2025

Grant history

All 79 reported grants, largest first.

$100,000
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2024
Support sanctuary for homeless animals
$100,000
Our Wild Neighbors · Hillsborough, NC · 2024
Support the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned north carolina wildlife
$85,000
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2025
Support sanctuary for homeless animals
$55,000
Our Wild Neighbors · Hillsborough, NC · 2023
Support the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned north carolina wildlife
$50,000
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
Preserve and protect the natural ocean environment for the benefit of the public
$50,000
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2025
General
$50,000
Beautiful Together · Chapel Hill, NC · 2024
Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned
$50,000
Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2023
Support research and protection of marine life
$50,000
One Mind · Rutherford, CA · 2023
Support for programs to improve programs for mental illness
$50,000
Save Crystal River · Crystal River, FL · 2023
Support restoration and protection of crystal river
$45,000
Beautiful Together · Chapel Hill, NC · 2023
Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned
$35,000
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2023
Support sanctuary for homeless animals
$30,000
Josh'S Hope · Hillsaborough, NC · 2023
Support vocational training for young adults with mental illness
$25,000
Beautiful Together · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025
Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned
$25,000
Siembra Nc · Greensboro, NC · 2025
General
$20,000
Joshs Hope Foundation · Hillsborough, NC · 2024
Support vocational training for young adults with mental illness
$20,000
Skydog Sanctuary · Malibu, CA · 2023
Support a santuary for mustangs
$15,000
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA · Laguna Hills, CA · 2025
Support the rehabilitation and rescue of orphaned elephants
$15,000
Beloved Asheville · Ashville, NC · 2024
General
$10,000
Aclu · New York, NY · 2025
General
$10,000
Beautiful Together · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025
Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned
$10,000
National Alliance On Mental Illness · Durham, NC · 2025
General
$10,000
National Immigrant Justice Center · Chicago, IL · 2025
General
$10,000
Southern Environmental Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2025
General
$10,000
Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary · Rougemont, NC · 2024
General
$10,000
Farm Sanctuary Fund · Watkins Glen, NY · 2024
Support shelter for farmed animals
$10,000
Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Support research and protection of marine life
$10,000
Muddy Paws Rescue · New York, NY · 2024
Support for foster adoption of dogs
$10,000
Old Friends Senior Dogs · Mount Juliet, TN · 2024
Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities
$10,000
Paws4ever · Mebane, NC · 2024
Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs
$10,000
Sky Dog Sanctuary · Malibu, CA · 2024
Support a santuary for mustangs
$10,000
Southern Environmental Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
General
$10,000
Bowery Mission · New York, NY · 2023
Support people experiencing homelessness and hunger
$10,000
Compassion Without Borders · Santa Rosa, CA · 2023
Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs
$10,000
Friends of Kings College London Association · New York, NY · 2023
Support the educational mission of kings college
$10,000
Muddy Paws Rescue · New York, NY · 2023
Support for foster adoption of dogs
$10,000
Ny Bully Crew · East Patchogue, NY · 2023
Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs
$10,000
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary · Mt Juliet, TN · 2023
Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or disabilities
$10,000
Women in Need · Ny, NY · 2023
Support programs for homeless
$9,600
Carolinas Golf Foundation · Southern Pines, NC · 2025
Provide scholarships and funding for a variety of carolina-based golf initiatives
$8,000
Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2023
Support shelter for farmed animals
$5,000
Beautiful Together · Chapel Hill, NC · 2025
Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned
$5,000
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2025
Support sanctuary for homeless animals
$5,000
Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary · Rougemont, NC · 2025
General
$5,000
Haw River Assembly · Bynum, NC · 2025
General
$5,000
Muddy Paws Rescue · New York, NY · 2025
Support for foster adoption of dogs
$5,000
New York Bully Crew · East Patchogue, NY · 2025
Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs
$5,000
Operation Providing Hope · Kernersville, NC · 2025
Disaster recovery
$5,000
Sky Dog Sanctuary · Malibu, CA · 2025
Support a sanctuary for mustangs
$5,000
Southern Environmental Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2025
General
$5,000
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2024
Support sanctuary for homeless animals
$5,000
Haw River Assembly · Bynum, NC · 2024
General
$5,000
Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2024
Support research and protection of marine life
$5,000
New York Bully Crew · East Patchogue, NY · 2024
Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs
$5,000
Save the Manatee Club · Longwood, FL · 2024
Support the protection and preservation of manatees
$5,000
Sky Dog Sanctuary · Malibu, CA · 2024
Support a santuary for mustangs
$5,000
Southern Environmental Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
General
$5,000
Aspca · Washington, DC · 2023
Support prevention of animal cruelty
$5,000
Care for the Homeless · New York, NY · 2023
Support programs for homeless
$5,000
Charity Water · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support the mission to bring clean, safe water and sanitation programs to needy communities
$5,000
Coalition for the Homeless · New York, NY · 2023
Support programs for homeless
$5,000
Go Beyond Rochester · Rochester, NY · 2023
Support enrichment opportunities for young adults
$5,000
Interfaith Council for Social Service · Carrboro, NC · 2023
Support programs to impact poverty
$5,000
Lowery Park Zoo · Tampa, FL · 2023
Support florida wildlife conservation and protection of biodeversity
$5,000
Marine Mammal Center · Sausalito, CA · 2023
Support rescue and treatment of injured or distressed marine wildlife
$5,000
Paws4ever · Mebane, NC · 2023
Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs
$5,000
Save the Manatee Club · Maitland, FL · 2023
Support the protection and preservation of manatees
$5,000
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary · Mt Juliet, TN · 2022
Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or disabilities
$5,000
Our Wild Neighbors · Hillsborough, NC · 2022
Support the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned north carolina wildlife
$5,000
Save the Manatee Club · Maitland, FL · 2022
Support the protection and preservation of manatees
$5,000
Skydog Sanctuary · Malibu, CA · 2022
Support a santuary for mustangs
$2,575
Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2024
Support sanctuary for homeless animals
$2,500
Farm Sanctuary Fund · Watkins Glen, NY · 2025
Support shelter for farmed animals
$2,500
Frosted Faces Foundation · Ramona, CA · 2025
Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned
$2,500
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary · Mount Juliet, TN · 2025
Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities
$2,000
Our Wild Neighbors · Hillsborough, NC · 2024
Support the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned north carolina wildlife
$1,800
Child Fund · Merrifield, VA · 2024
Support programs to reduce child poverty
$1,800
Child Fund · Marrifield, VA · 2023
Support programs to reduce child poverty
$1,000
Provision Bridge · Tallula Falls, GA · 2022
Support various charitable needs

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.