GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA
AI Summary
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting initiatives focused on giraffe conservation. In 2021, the foundation awarded a total of $15,000 across three grantees, operating on a relationship-based engagement model by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, and nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA (GCF-USA) IS DEDICATED TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL GIRAFFE IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO CONSERVE GIRAFFE AND THEIR HABITAT. GCF-USA SELECTS PARTNERS THAT ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN GIRAFFE CONSERVATION IN AFRICAN RANGE STATES AND THAT WORK TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE MANNER. THESE PARTNERS INCLUDE GOVERNMENTS, NGOS, RESEARCHERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, AND WILDLIFE MANAGERS THROUGHOUT AFRICA AND INTERNATIONALLY; THEY ARE WORKING TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE LONG-TERM CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR ALL GIRAFFE POPULATIONS IN THE WILD. GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION TRUST (GCF-T) IN NAMIBIA HAS THE DISTINCTION OF BEING OUR PRIMARY PARTNER OF CHOICE. GCF-T IS A STRATEGIC NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES SOLELY ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GIRAFFE IN THE WORK THROUGHOUT AFRICA. GCF-USA WILL ASSIST ITS PARNERS BY: -RAISING FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR GIRAFFE CONSERVATION PROJECTS, ED
Cause Areas
3
Education
Forestry
International development
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
San Diego, CA
$27.7K
47%
WILD ME
Portland, OR
$16K
27%
Trustees of Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
$15K
26%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA?
No. GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA give?
GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA primarily gives to organizations located in California, Oregon, and New Hampshire. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA’s grants?
The largest share of grants from GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA make each year?
In 2021, GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $15 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA fund recently?
In 2025, GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, WILD ME, and Trustees of Dartmouth College. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA?
GIRAFFE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION USA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.