Okavango Private Foundation

EIN 87-3799447 · NC

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NC, UT, NY +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Okavango Private Foundation based in NC paid 28 grants totaling $379.6K to 20 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $85K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATION, and DUKE UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,687,259
Giving (latest yr)
$379,600
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
20
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Best Friends Animal Society$90,000
  • American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation$50,000
  • Duke University$50,000
  • Beautiful Together$40,000
  • Siembra NC$25,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$154,600 · 11 grants
  • Utah$90,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$77,500 · 6 grants
  • California$27,500 · 4 grants
  • Virginia$15,000 · 2 grants
  • Illinois$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (28)

Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Support Sanctuary for Homeless Animals
$85,000
Duke University
Durham, NC
General
$50,000
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation
New York, NY
Preserve and Protect the Natural Ocean Environment for the Benefit of the Public
$50,000
Siembra NC
Greensboro, NC
General
$25,000
Beautiful Together
Chapel Hill, NC
Support Rescue of Animals Who Have Been Abused, Neglected OR Abandoned
$25,000
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc
Laguna Hills, CA
Support the Rehabilitation and Rescue of Orphaned Elephants
$15,000
Aclu
New York, NY
General
$10,000
Beautiful Together
Chapel Hill, NC
Support Rescue of Animals Who Have Been Abused, Neglected OR Abandoned
$10,000
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Durham, NC
General
$10,000
National Immigrant Justice Center
Chicago, IL
General
$10,000
Southern Environmental Law Center
Charlottesville, VA
General
$10,000
Carolinas Golf Foundation
Southern Pines, NC
Provide Scholarships and Funding for a Variety of Carolina-based Golf Initiatives
$9,600

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Okavango Private Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Okavango Private Foundation reported 28 itemized grants totaling $379.6K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $85K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATION, DUKE UNIVERSITY, among 20 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Okavango Private Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Okavango Private Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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