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The Okavango Private Foundation: 28 grants to organizations, $379,600 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Okavango Private Foundation, a private foundation in Chapel Hill, NC, paid 28 grants to organizations totaling $379,600 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 6, 2026. The largest was $85,000 to Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, UT for support sanctuary for homeless animals.
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- EIN
- 873799447
- Based in
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Assets
- $9,787,373
- Grants paid
- $379,600
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 6, 2026, IRS object ID 202621269349100817. It reported $379,600 in grants paid; 28 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support sanctuary for homeless animals | Animal-related | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beautiful Together | Chapel Hill, NC | Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Siembra NC | Greensboro, NC | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc | Laguna Hills, CA | Support the rehabilitation and rescue of orphaned elephants | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beautiful Together | Chapel Hill, NC | Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Alliance On Mental Illness | Durham, NC | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carolinas Golf Foundation | Southern Pines, NC | Provide scholarships and funding for a variety of carolina-based golf initiatives | $9,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beautiful Together | Chapel Hill, NC | Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support sanctuary for homeless animals | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary Inc | Rougemont, NC | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Haw River Assembly Inc | Bynum, NC | General | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haw River Assembly Inc | Bynum, NC | General | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muddy Paws Rescue | New York, NY | Support for foster adoption of dogs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muddy Paws Rescue | New York, NY | Support for foster adoption of dogs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Bully Crew | East Patchogue, NY | Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Providing Hope | Kernersville, NC | Disaster recovery | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sky Dog Sanctuary Inc | Malibu, CA | Support a sanctuary for mustangs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sky Dog Sanctuary Inc | Malibu, CA | Support a sanctuary for mustangs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farm Sanctuary Fund | Watkins Glen, NY | Support shelter for farmed animals | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frosted Faces Foundation Inc | Ramona, CA | Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary | Mount Juliet, TN | Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary | Mount Juliet, TN | Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202521349349101667. It reported $406,375 in grants paid; 23 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support sanctuary for homeless animals | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Wild Neighbors Inc | Hillsborough, NC | Support the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned north carolina wildlife | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beautiful Together | Chapel Hill, NC | Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joshs Hope Foundation Inc | Hillsborough, NC | Support vocational training for young adults with mental illness | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beloved Asheville | Ashville, NC | General | Housing and shelter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary Inc | Rougemont, NC | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farm Sanctuary Fund | Watkins Glen, NY | Support shelter for farmed animals | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | Support research and protection of marine life | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Muddy Paws Rescue | New York, NY | Support for foster adoption of dogs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Friends Senior Dogs | Mount Juliet, TN | Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws4ever | Mebane, NC | Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sky Dog Sanctuary Inc | Malibu, CA | Support a santuary for mustangs | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support sanctuary for homeless animals | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haw River Assembly Inc | Bynum, NC | General | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | Support research and protection of marine life | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Bully Crew | East Patchogue, NY | Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Save the Manatee Club Inc | Longwood, FL | Support the protection and preservation of manatees | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sky Dog Sanctuary Inc | Malibu, CA | Support a santuary for mustangs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support sanctuary for homeless animals | Animal-related | $2,575 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Wild Neighbors Inc | Hillsborough, NC | Support the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned north carolina wildlife | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Fund | Merrifield, VA | Support programs to reduce child poverty | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Animal-related | $367,075 |
| Human services | $90,000 |
| Education | $50,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 |
| Environment | $15,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $15,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $366,600 |
| Utah | $197,575 |
| New York | $102,500 |
| California | $42,500 |
| Virginia | $31,800 |
| Florida | $20,000 |
| Tennessee | $15,000 |
| Illinois | $10,000 |
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Updated May 6, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.