About Mzuri Wildlife Foundation
The mission of Mzuri Wildlife Foundation is to promote wildlife conservation and outdoor sports education worldwide.
Focus Areas
wildlife conservationanti-poaching programshabitat restoration and water projectsspecies research and monitoringyouth outdoor education and campsoutdoor sports and shooting-sports educationcommunity engagement and local capacity building
Who They Fund
youth / school-age childrenadolescent outdoor sports participantsoutdoor educators and program leaders
Funding Style
direct service / program delivery
About Mzuri Wildlife Foundation
Mzuri Wildlife Foundation’s largest recent grant was $75,000 to Shepherds of Wildlife Society for outdoor sports and conservation education, a good marker of how the foundation combines wildlife work with hands-on learning. Across its recent awards, the foundation supports small nonprofit projects that aim for immediate, measurable impact in wildlife conservation, habitat improvement, anti-poaching, research, and youth outdoor sports education. Its giving also includes repeated support for the same organizations over multiple years, suggesting a pattern of follow-up funding rather than one-time awards. Recent grants show a mix of conservation and education uses. Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust received $50,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023 for wildlife conservation and outdoor education. Kids Outdoor Sports Camp also appears multiple times, including a $30,000 grant in 2024 and $30,000 and $30,000 grants in 2023 tied to youth outdoor sports education and outdoor sports/conservation education. The foundation’s mission centers on wildlife conservation and outdoor sports education worldwide, and its grantmaking reflects that combination in both program design and recipient selection.
What Mzuri Wildlife Foundation Funds
Wildlife conservation is a core theme in the foundation’s recent giving. Ivan Carter Wildlife Conservation Alliance received $50,000 in 2024 and $20,000 and $15,000 in 2023 for wildlife conservation, showing continued support for that work. Idaho Wildlife Federation also received $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 for wildlife conservation and outdoor education. Outdoor education and youth programming are also prominent. Kids Outdoor Sports Camp was awarded $30,000 in 2024 for outdoor sports/conservation education and $30,000 in 2023 for youth outdoor sports education. The Jernigan Foundation of Ithemba received $14,500 in 2023 and $9,000 and $5,250 in 2024 and 2023 for outdoor sports and conservation education. Conservation Force received $10,000 in 2023 for wildlife conservation. The portfolio also includes habitat and water-related conservation work, such as Water for Wildlife Foundation grants of $8,500 and $7,500 in 2023.
How Mzuri Wildlife Foundation Gives
The typical grant size sits at $9,250 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. That places most awards in a mid-five-figure or low-five-figure range, with larger outliers above that. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and funds organizations rather than individuals. Its grant program is annual and competitive, and the listed programs accept unsolicited letters of inquiry. Recent awards show repeat support across years for several recipients, including multiple grants in 2023 and 2024 to the same organizations.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$148K
Total Assets
$2.9M
Total Revenue
$418K
Total Expenses
$448K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
Regional8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
AMANDA NELSON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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