named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Critical Habitat Conservation
Funds projects aimed at preserving key ecosystems that support endangered primates, including cloud forests, rainforests, and island habitats.
Primate Action Fund
Supports initiatives to protect critically endangered primate species through habitat conservation, anti-poaching efforts, and species reintroduction programs globally.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 11 activities
- Funding bonobo reintroduction in the Democratic Republic of the CongoFunds the third reintroduction of bonobos (Pan paniscus) at Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Funding community-based conservation of the Myanmar snub-nosed monkeyFunds community-based conservation of the Myanmar snub-nosed monkey in Myanmar (Phase IV).
- Funding community-led conservation of Roloway monkeys and white-naped mangabeys in western GhanaFunds community-led conservation of Roloway monkeys and white-naped mangabeys through sustainable nature-based solutions in western Ghana.
- Funding conservation of blue monkeys on Idjwi Island, Democratic Republic of the CongoFunds conservation efforts for blue monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis) on Idjwi Island, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Funding conservation of western lowland gorillas and central chimpanzees in the Congo BasinFunds conservation efforts for western lowland gorillas and central chimpanzees in the Congo Basin.
- Funding drone-based monitoring of Roloway and white-thighed colobus monkeys in Côte d'IvoireFunds drone-based surveillance and monitoring to conserve Roloway monkeys and white-thighed colobus monkeys in Tanoé-Ehy Forest, Côte d'Ivoire.
- Funding habitat conservation for the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey in VietnamFunds habitat conservation efforts for the critically endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkey in Khau Ca Forest, Vietnam.
- Funding primate conservation initiatives through the Primate Action FundFunds the 2025 Primate Action Fund to support global primate conservation initiatives, including species protection and habitat preservation.
- Funding protection of bonobos and biodiversity corridors in the Congo rainforestFunds protection of endangered bonobos and a critical biodiversity corridor in the Congo rainforest, Lilungu, Tshuapa Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Funding publication of the world's 25 most endangered primatesFunds a meeting at the International Primatological Society Congress in Antananarivo, Madagascar, to publish the list of the world's 25 most endangered primates.
- Funding the Usala Conservation Corridor for Grauer's gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the CongoFunds the Usala Conservation Corridor to protect Grauer's gorillas in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$466K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$68K15%
Other revenue$397K
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$80K
Grants paid out$449K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.74M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.74M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +29.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM KONSTANT | DIRECTOR | 5 | $40K |
| H WILLIAMSON GHRISKEY JR | VP & CFP | 1 | $10K |
| RICK BARONGI | SECRETARY | 1 | $10K |
| RUSSELL MITTERMEIER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10K |
| KENNETH GLADNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5K |
| THAYNE MAYNARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5K |
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE Partner — Receives funding to protect bonobos and a biodiversity corridor in the Congo rainforest.
- CLOUD FOREST FUND Partner — Receives funding to conserve the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey in Vietnam.
- FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL Partner — Receives support for community-based conservation of the Myanmar snub-nosed monkey.
- FRIENDS OF BONOBOS Partner — Receives grant support for the reintroduction of bonobos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- GORILLA REHABILITATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION Partner — Receives funding for the Usala Conservation Corridor to protect Grauer's gorillas in the DRC.
- LINCOLN PARK ZOO Partner — Receives grant for conservation of western lowland gorillas and central chimpanzees in the Congo Basin.
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives funding for community-led conservation of endangered primates in Ghana.
- REWILD Partner — Receives grants to support primate conservation initiatives including the Primate Action Fund and drone surveillance in Côte d'Ivoire.
- WILD EARTH ALLIES Partner — Receives grant to conserve blue monkeys on Idjwi Island, DRC.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Conservationmethodology: community-led conservationBy empowering local communities to lead conservation efforts, we achieve more sustainable protection of endangered primates and their habitats, because local stewardship fosters long-term ecological and cultural resilience.
- Technology-Enabled Monitoringmethodology: technology-enabled conservation monitoringBy integrating drone technology into forest surveillance, we improve the effectiveness and reach of primate conservation efforts, because real-time data collection enables rapid response and reduces illegal activity in critical habitats.