The Okavango Private Foundation
Invitation OnlyChapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 87-3799447 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$380K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support sanctuary for homeless animals | $85,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | New York, NY | Preserve and protect the natural ocean environment | $50,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General | $50,000 |
| Beautiful Together | Chapel Hill, NC | Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned | $25,000 |
| Siembra Nc | Greensboro, NC | General | $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 |
| Beautiful Together | Chapel Hill, NC | Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Support sanctuary for homeless animals | $5,000 |
| Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary Inc | Rougemont, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Haw River Assembly Inc | Bynum, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Haw River Assembly Inc | Bynum, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Muddy Paws Rescue | New York, NY | Support for foster adoption of dogs | $5,000 |
| Muddy Paws Rescue | New York, NY | Support for foster adoption of dogs | $5,000 |
| New York Bully Crew | East Patchogue, NY | Support for protection, rehabilitation and adoption of homeless dogs | $5,000 |
| Operation Providing Hope | Kernersville, NC | Disaster recovery | $5,000 |
| Sky Dog Sanctuary Inc | Malibu, CA | Support a sanctuary for mustangs | $5,000 |
| Sky Dog Sanctuary Inc | Malibu, CA | Support a sanctuary for mustangs | $5,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary Fund | Watkins Glen, NY | Support shelter for farmed animals | $2,500 |
| Frosted Faces Foundation Inc | Ramona, CA | Support rescue of animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned | $2,500 |
| Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary | Mount Juliet, TN | Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities | $2,500 |
| Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary | Mount Juliet, TN | Support senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or abilities | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $379,600 | 28 |
| 2024 | $406,375 | 23 |
| 2023 | $464,800 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349100817
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3799447
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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