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African Wildlife Foundation

Awf's mission is to ensure that wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern africa. Afw's vision is of an africa where sustainable development includes thriving wildlife and wild …

Animal Welfare Washington, DC EIN: 520781390 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About African Wildlife Foundation

We're working to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Our multi-faceted approach ensures conservation strategies work for wildlife and people.

Founded
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D30Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1962

Mission

Awf's mission is to ensure that wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern africa. Afw's vision is of an africa where sustainable development includes thriving wildlife and wild lands as a cultural and economic asset for africa's future generations.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 83%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.18%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.83
Program$0.83
83% to programs beats the peer average (83%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, African Wildlife Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • Established in 1961, it predates 93% of the animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 16,157 animal welfare charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

African Wildlife Foundation is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1961 and has been operating for 65 years. Its EIN is 520781390. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $37M in annual revenue. 128 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

African Wildlife Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 520781390. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

African Wildlife Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

African Wildlife Foundation is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 1961 and has been active for 65 years.

Based on official tax filings, African Wildlife Foundation has $37M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 83% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

African Wildlife Foundation is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $37M in annual revenue. The organization has 128 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for African Wildlife Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, African Wildlife Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 83%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We're working to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Our multi-faceted approach ensures conservation strategies work for wildlife and people. African Wildlife Foundation is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1961.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of $37M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to African Wildlife Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. African Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 520781390, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
83% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
49

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

RI
Richard H••••
Chief Financial Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The South African trailblazers seeking to change how wildlife documentaries are made - The Guardian
Jul 2026
www.theguardian.com
Murrysville company PixCams launches African wildlife livestream - TribLIVE.com
Jun 2026
triblive.com
Canadian shot dead during picnic at South African wildlife park in alleged accident - CTV News
Jun 2026
www.ctvnews.ca
Shipping heiress killed on family’s luxury wildlife estate — day after friend was found dead - New York Post
Jun 2026
nypost.com
Beyond five-star luxury: Why African wildlife safaris are the new status symbol - The Times of India
Jun 2026
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Giant Eland calf born at African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton - WTOL
Jun 2026
www.wtol.com
Kruger National Park Celebrates 100 Years of Wildlife Conservation - My Modern Met
Jun 2026
mymodernmet.com
African wildlife travel 2030 - Travel And Tour World
Jun 2026
www.travelandtourworld.com
Iconic Kruger National Park Celebrates 100th Year of Protecting African Wildlife, Including the Big 5 - Good News Networ
Jun 2026
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
These black and white African wildlife photos by David Lloyd are spectacular – you must take a look at them! - Amateur P
May 2026
amateurphotographer.com
Form filed
$37.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$38.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$33.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$34.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$32.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$31.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Animal Welfare this charity 40,468
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 128 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 128 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1961
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about African Wildlife Foundation

What is African Wildlife Foundation?
African Wildlife Foundation is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. We're working to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa. Our multi-faceted approach ensures conservation strategies work for wildlife and people.
When was African Wildlife Foundation founded?
African Wildlife Foundation was founded in 1961.
Who leads African Wildlife Foundation?
Richard Holly serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Where is African Wildlife Foundation located?
Headquartered in Washington, DC, United States.
What is African Wildlife Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is African Wildlife Foundation trustworthy?
African Wildlife Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is African Wildlife Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 520781390.
What is African Wildlife Foundation's website?
http://www.awf.org