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The Leakey Foundation is pleased to announce we were given an 80% Efficiency Rating during our most recent audit.

This means the 80% of our annual budget is granted to scientists and used for our educational programs.

In the American Institute of Philanthropy’s view, 60% or greater is reasonable for most charities and the most highly efficient charities are able to spend 75% or more on programs.

From the AIP website: "AIP is a nationally prominent charity watchdog service whose purpose is to help donors make informed giving decisions."

We spend the remaining percentage on fundraising efforts and general administration.*

* AIP has not officially rated The Leakey Foundation.

23 Grants Awarded in Fall 2011 Granting Session

Behavioral, News, news_two, Paleoanthropology, Primatology  |  1 Comment

We’re approaching the end of the year and the conclusion of our Fall 2011 Granting Session. Our Scientific Executive Committee (SEC) and outside peers have reviewed all applications, and have make their recommendations for funding distribution. This fall, we received 74 applications for grants in Behavioral and Paleoanthropology categories, of which the reviewers have recommended 20 grants for funding, totaling $254,287. The chart above shows the breakdown of recommended funding by subcategory of all the applications. Here are some quick facts about this fall’s session:

  • There were 35 applications in Paleoanthropology, and 39 in Behavioral
  • 8 applications were recommended in Behavioral for a total of $125,553.00
  • 12 applications were recommended in Paleoanthropology for a total of $128,734.00
  • 3 additional applications were funded by trustees of the Foundation for a total of $32,000.
Final approval of all grants were made at our December Board Meeting and Granting Session December 3.

Posted on December 13th, 2011

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  1. Dr. A.R. Sankhyan says:

    I wished to meet the bearers of the Foundation during my brief visit to Africa on Gondwanaland Expedition, but unfortunately it was holiday and I could meet Dr Emma Mbua for a few minutes in May 2006.
    Leakey Foundation is rendering great services for exploring into our own origins and Congratulate it office bearers and scientists.
    Dr. A.R. Sankhyan, Palaeoanthropologist, Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata, India

    January 3rd, 2012 at 8:50 AM (#)

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