Massachusetts for Elephants Inc

EIN 83-1903995 · MA · NTEE D30

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in MA, UT, IN +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Massachusetts for Elephants Inc based in MA paid 6 grants totaling $13.2K to 6 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $7.5K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included Elephant Aware USA Inc, Wildlife SOS, and African Parks Foundation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$82,277
Giving (latest yr)
$13,160
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
6
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Elephant Aware USA Inc$7,500
  • Wildlife SOS$2,060
  • African Parks Foundation$1,500
  • Mara Elephant Project USA Inc$1,500
  • Charities Aid Foundation of America$350

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$7,500 · 1 grant
  • Utah$2,060 · 1 grant
  • Indiana$1,500 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$1,500 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$350 · 1 grant
  • California$250 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (6)

Elephant Aware USA Inc
Milton, MA
To support the organizations work to assist elephants in captivity and in the wild in particular in the Mara region of southern Kenya.
$7,500
Wildlife SOS
Salt Lake City, UT
To support the organizations work in protecting Indias wildlife in particular elephants from habitat loss and human exploitation.
$2,060
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc
Carmel, IN
To support the organizations work in protecting elephants and their habitats across the greater Mara ecosystem in Kenya and Tanzania.
$1,500
African Parks Foundation
Washington, DC
To support the organizations conservation and preservation work within their parks activities in Africa including their work to protect elephants.
$1,500
Charities Aid Foundation of America
Alexandria, VA
To support the activities of wildlife rangers across Africa via the Tusk Trust Limiteds work in this area.
$350
World Elephant Society
Beverly Hills, CA
To support the organizations World Elephant Day campaign which raises awareness and ignite action to save elephants from extinction.
$250

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Massachusetts for Elephants Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Massachusetts for Elephants Inc is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Massachusetts for Elephants Inc reported 6 itemized grants totaling $13.2K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $7.5K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include Elephant Aware USA Inc, Wildlife SOS, African Parks Foundation, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Massachusetts for Elephants Inc is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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