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Grants paid by Elephant Cooperation

EIN 81-3209656 · San Clemente, CA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE P20

Elephant Cooperation of San Clemente, CA (EIN 81-3209656) reported 38 grants paid totaling $2,014,244 to 23 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$2,014,244

38 grants

Recipients

23

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202011$192,271
202210$705,600
20237$356,262
202410$760,111

Top recipients

The 23 recipients receiving the most from Elephant Cooperation, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Wildlife Conservation Network 30-0108469ASan Francisco, CA3$465,5002024
African Parks Foundation of America 30-0241904ANew York, NY2$324,2572022
Small Steps for Compassion 81-2115167ASan Clemente, CA2$255,0002022
African Wildlife Foundation 52-0781390AWashington, DC4$199,0002024
Space for Giants 47-1805681ANew York, NY3$175,0002024
Givepower Foundation 47-1265705AAustin, TX1$150,0002023
Bridge Ministries Inc 59-3834636AMinden, NV1$50,0002020
International Fund for Animal Welfare 31-1594197AYarmouth Port, MA1$50,0002024
Novo Mission Inc 95-3523150AAnaheim, CA1$50,0002022
Love Tribe Project 85-0563788ACorona del Mar, CA2$40,8732024
Utopia Scientific 20-1949689ASan Diego, CA2$40,0002024
Generation Awakening 99-0382433AHuntington Beach, CA2$38,0002024
Wild Tomorrow Fund 47-2756880ANew York, NY2$35,0002022
African Community & Conservation Foundation 83-0939572AChanhassen, MN2$33,5002022
First Global 81-1060352AManchester, NH1$25,0002023
Wildlife Conservation International 84-1899559AAustin, TX1$20,0002024
Sidekick Foundation 45-3996413ACarmel, IN2$12,4002022
Kensap Inc 26-2840749AMontclair, NJ1$11,0002024
Global Conservation Force 47-4499248AOceanside, CA1$10,0002022
Sheckler Foundation 26-1993629ASan Clemente, CA1$10,0002023
Entertainment Industry Foundation 95-1644609ALos Angeles, CA1$9,6002022
Air Shepherd 83-3867167AAustin, TX1$5,1142020
Kulungu for Congo 46-4554847AFresno, CA1$5,0002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 38 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Elephant Cooperation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Wildlife Works Elephant Protection Trust Mill Valley, CAA$307,500paidTHE $300,000 IS TO BE USED TOWARDS SUPPORTING VARIOUS PROJECTS: KITTING OUT ANY EXISTING BOREHOLE WITH SOLAR POWER/PUMP ON THE KCRP FOOTPRINT OR IN COMMUNITY AREAS, DAM SCOOPING FOR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR WILDLIFE ON THE KCRP FOOTPRINT OR IN COMMUNITY AREAS, COMMUNITY WOOD LOT PROJECTS, TO REDUCE PRESSURES ON ELEPHANT HABITAT, HUMAN ELEPHANT CONFLICT PROJECTS, SUCH AS BEEHIVE FENCES, TRAINING ON NON- PALATABLE CROPS, PROVISION OF CO-EXISTENCE EQUIPMENT, TARGETING COMMUNITY FARMS, FUNDING LAND USE PLANS TO ASSIST WITH COUNTY-APPROVAL FOR LARGE-SCALE CONSERVATION AREAS, SCOUTS SALARIES FOR CONSERVANCIES (3-6 MONTHS).$7500 - SUPPORT FOR THE BOYS YOUTH SOCCER TEAM.202523219349307572
2024Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CAA$150,000paidFOR COLLARING AND MONITORING ELEPHANTS IN TSAVO, KENYA202523219349307572
2024Space for Giants New York, NYA$145,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202523219349307572
2024International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MAA$50,000paidTO ENHANCE AND OPTIMIZE RANGER COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS IN TAITA TAVETA.202523219349307572
2024Generation Awakening Huntington Beach, CAA$28,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202523219349307572
2024African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DCA$20,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202523219349307572
2024Wildlife Conservation International Austin, TXA$20,000paidSUPPORT WAY KAMBAS RIVER PATROL UNIT (WKRPU) TO WORK IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE ESTABLISHED ELEPHANT RESPONSE UNITS (ERU) IN THE SOUTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN BORDER OF THE WAY KAMBAS NATIONAL PARK(WKNP). THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE WKRPU WILL BE HABITAT PROTECTION AND ANTI-POACHING PATROLS IN THE BORDER AREAS OF THE WKNP.202523219349307572
2024Love Tribe Project Corona del Mar, CAA$18,611paidFUNDS ARE TO BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC FENCING AROUND ELEPHANT AND HUMAN WATERING HOLESI N LLANYANGUSI, AND AMBOSELI LEWIS IN KENYA.202523219349307572
2024Kensap Inc Montclair, NJA$11,000paidSUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION TO HELP HIGH-ACHIEVING, LOW-INCOME KENYAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GAIN ADMISSION TO THE MOST ELECTIVES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH AMERICA ALL WITH FULL FINANCIAL AID.202523219349307572
2024Utopia Scientific San Diego, CAA$10,000paidFUNDING THE FIELD SEASON FOR THE ELEPHANT ACOUSTICS AND CONSERVATION MITIGATION PROGRAM. THE EXPERIMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT MUSHARA WATERHOLE IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, NAMIBIA.202523219349307572
2023Givepower Foundation Austin, TXA$150,000paidEV CHARGING202433209349327883
2023African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DCA$119,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202433209349327883
2023First Global Manchester, NHA$25,000paidROBOTIC OLYMPICS202433209349327883
2023Love Tribe Project Corona del Mar, CAA$22,262paidCONSTRUCTION OF BOREHOLES202433209349327883
2023Space for Giants New York, NYA$20,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202433209349327883
2023Sheckler Foundation San Clemente, CAA$10,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202433209349327883
2023Generation Awakening Huntington Beach, CAA$10,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202433209349327883
2022African Parks Foundation of America New York, NYA$275,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202323199349318727
2022Small Steps for Compassion San Clemente, CAA$230,000paidTO PROVIDE A CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL'S OPERATION202323199349318727
2022Novo Mission Inc Anaheim, CAA$50,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202323199349318727
2022African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DCA$50,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202323199349318727
2022African Community & Conservation Foundation Chanhassen, MNA$31,000paidTO PROVIDE SOLAR ENERGY FOR CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS IN ZIMBABWE202323199349318727
2022Utopia Scientific San Diego, CAA$30,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202323199349318727
2022Wild Tomorrow Fund New York, NYA$10,000paidTO SUPPORT FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF IVORY IN ORDER TO MORE EFFECTIVELY PREVENT POACHING202323199349318727
2022Global Conservation Force Oceanside, CAA$10,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202323199349318727
2022Sidekick Foundation Carmel, INA$10,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202323199349318727
2022Entertainment Industry Foundation Los Angeles, CAA$9,600 + $400 non-cashpaidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202323199349318727
2020Bridge Ministries Inc Minden, NVA$50,000paidEDUCATION202113089349300621
2020African Parks Foundation of America New York, NYA$49,257paidTO SUPPORT ANTI-POACHING, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, & PROTECTING LANDSCAPES AT VARIOUS AFRICAN PARKS202113089349300621
2020Small Steps for Compassion San Clemente, CAA$25,000paidTO PROVIDE A CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL'S OPERATION202113089349300621
2020Wild Tomorrow Fund New York, NYA$25,000paidTO SUPPORT FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF IVORY IN ORDER TO MORE EFFECTIVELY PREVENT POACHING202113089349300621
2020African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DCA$10,000paidANTI-POACHING EFFORTS202113089349300621
2020Space for Giants New York, NYA$10,000paidTO TRAIN RANGERS FOR BETTER DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT LEGAL CONVICTIONS OF POACHERS AND POACHING202113089349300621
2020Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CAA$8,000paidANTI-POACHING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH202113089349300621
2020Air Shepherd Austin, TXA$5,114paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113089349300621
2020Kulungu for Congo Fresno, CAA$5,000paidDRILLING WATER WELLS TO BRING WATER TO PEOPLE202113089349300621
2020African Community & Conservation Foundation Chanhassen, MNA$2,500paidTO PROVIDE SOLAR ENERGY FOR CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS IN ZIMBABWE202113089349300621
2020Sidekick Foundation Carmel, INA$2,400paidTO MAINTAIN CURRENT CAPACITY THAT IS HAVING AN IMPACT IN THE MARA202113089349300621

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202523219349307572
99020232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202433209349327883
99020222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202323199349318727
99020202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202113089349300621

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/813209656.json.

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