Public Charity

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc, of Atlanta, GA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $13.9M in revenue, $9.7M in expenses, $47.5M in total assets. 163 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $15.2M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 521118866 Atlanta, GA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$13.9M
Total Expenses$9.7M
Total Assets$47.5M
Grant Records163
Funding Total$15.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Fossey Fund is dedicated to the conservation and study of gorillas in Africa through a successful, people-centered approach: 1) Providing daily protection to gorillas, 2) Scientific research providing critical data on gorillas and their habitats, 3) Training the next generation of African scientists and conservationists, and 4) Helping local communities address their critical needs.

Where $100 goes at Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc

How Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$12 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$48
RwandaThe Organization's state-of-the-art research and education center in Rwanda is accelerating the critical science and training needed for effective conservation
59% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 130,000 visitors; 10 families; 14,000 households
$33
Democratic Republic of the CongoThe Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund protects Grauer's gorillas and biodiversity in the Nkuba Conservation Area (NCA) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a…
41% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Alexis Stein
Board Member Allyson Park
Board Member Barry M Benjamin
Chief Philanthropy Officer Beth Warner
Board Member Daniel L Sullivan
Board Member Dante T Pride

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$11,008,750 85 grants
Animal Welfare
$2,109,775 38 grants
Environment & Conservation
$1,439,703 29 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$194,800 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$79,450 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $13.9M $9.7M $47.5M
2024 $11.0M $8.2M $42.6M
2023 $8.5M $7.0M $37.1M
2022 $8.2M $6.2M $34.9M
2021 $11.6M $5.1M $33.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $11.6M to $13.9M (+20%), with total assets most recently reported at $47.5M.

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