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MCPIKE ZIMA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION US
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 812617818 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$50K
net assets
$56.1M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support environmental conservation, marine research, medical research, and social justice initiatives globally. Focus areas include ocean revitalization, plastic pollution, climate change, Indigenous rights in the Amazon, and access to medical care in underserved regions. Funded over a dozen organizations in 2024 with grants ranging from $50,000 to $265,000.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Environmental Justice and Anti-Pollution Efforts
Supports organizations addressing plastic pollution, marine debris removal, and systemic environmental challenges
Global Medical Research and Access
Funds medical research and initiatives to expand access to high-quality healthcare in underserved regions, particularly in Tanzania
Indigenous Rights Support
Provides funding to defend land, life, and cultural survival rights of Indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest
Ocean Revitalization Initiative
Supports marine research and conservation efforts focused on coral reefs, fisheries, mangroves, marine protected areas, and climate change impacts
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 5 activities
    • Funding Indigenous land and cultural rights in the Amazon
      Grants funds to Indigenous groups and organizations working to defend land rights, life, and cultural survival in the Amazon rainforest.
    • Funding environmental preservation in Abaco, The Bahamas
      Supports education, conservation, and research facilitation efforts to preserve the natural environment in Abaco, The Bahamas.
    • Funding lemon shark population research
      Finances scientific studies on the population dynamics of lemon sharks, contributing to marine biology and conservation knowledge.
    • Funding marine debris removal efforts
      Awards grants to initiatives focused on removing marine debris from ocean and coastal environments.
    • Funding ocean revitalization research
      Funds scientific research focused on coral reefs, fisheries, mangroves, marine protected areas, coastal ecosystems, and climate change impacts. Includes support for ecosystem restoration and resilience in marine environments.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding access to medical services in Tanzania
      Finances programs that provide high-quality, comprehensive medical services to underserved populations in Tanzania.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding investigations into social injustices
      Supports research and inquiry into systemic injustices through grant funding, aiming to uncover and address inequities.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding medical research
      Provides grants to support medical research initiatives, including studies aimed at advancing health knowledge and treatment solutions.
  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding plastic pollution initiatives
      Supports projects and campaigns aimed at reducing and addressing plastic pollution through targeted grants.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding support for families in need
      Provides financial support to programs that assist vulnerable families with essential needs and services.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding systemic solutions to global challenges
      Supports the development and implementation of large-scale, systemic interventions addressing major global issues through grantmaking.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.70M
Contributions & grants$1.70M100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$50K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.60M
balance sheet
Total assets$56.12M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$56.12M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +70.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • MARCUS TRAILL — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT MARTYN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMAZON FRONTLINES Partner — Recipient of a $65,000 grant to support Indigenous rights in the Amazon
  • BIMINI BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATION FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $60,000 grant for lemon shark research
  • ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIG AGENCY Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant for systemic global solutions
  • FRIENDS OF AFRICA AMINI FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $100,000 grant to provide medical services in Tanzania
  • FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT Partner — Recipient of a $50,000 grant for environmental preservation in Abaco, The Bahamas
  • MOORE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC POL Partner — Recipient of a $62,000 grant to address plastic pollution
  • MOVING WINDMILL PROJECT Partner — Recipient of a $75,000 grant to help families in need
  • OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT Partner — Recipient of a $175,000 grant to investigate injustices
  • PERRY INSTITUTE FOR MARINE SCIENCE Partner — Recipient of a $265,000 grant for ocean revitalization research
  • T1 INTERNATIONAL Partner — Recipient of a $192,096 grant for medical research
  • THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA DEBRIS PR Partner — Recipient of an $80,000 grant to remove marine debris
  • THE STORY OF STUFF PROJECT Partner — Recipient of a $55,000 grant to support critical issues