80%
of our annual budget goes to
Science and Education
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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.

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Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees is comprised of individuals committed to science and paleoanthropology and they govern the activities of the Foundation. Members of the Board reside around the world but come together three times annually to discuss scientific developments and review business matters.

2012 Leakey Foundation Board of Trustees

Mr. Gordon P. Getty

Mr. Gordon P. Getty
Chairman
San Francisco, CA

Mr. J. Michael Gallagher

Mr. J. Michael Gallagher
Vice President
San Francisco, CA
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Ms. Julie M. LaNasa

Ms. Julie M. LaNasa
Development Chair
Sausalito, CA

Mrs. Camilla Smith

Mrs. Camilla Smith
Vice President,
Outreach Chair
San Francisco, CA

Mrs. Nina Carroll

Mrs. Nina Carroll
Trustee
San Francisco, CA

Mr. Mark P. Jordan

Mr. Mark Jordan
Trustee
Corona Del Mar, CA

Ms. Naoma Tate

Ms. Naoma Tate
Trustee
Cody, WY

Mrs. Misty Gruber

Mrs. Misty Gruber
Nominations Chair
Chicago, IL

Mr. Donald E. Dana

Mr. Donald E. Dana
President
Tiburon, CA

Dr. Diana McSherry

Dr. Diana McSherry
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Grants Chair
Houston, TX

Ms. Joy Sterling

Ms. Joy Sterling
Trustee
Sebastopol, CA

Mrs. Carolyn Farris

Mrs. Carolyn Farris
Trustee
La Jolla, CA
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Dr. Matthew Kaser

Dr. Matthew Kaser
Trustee
Castro Valley, CA

Mr. C. Paul Johnson

Mr. C. Paul Johnson
Trustee
Napa, CA

Mr. Cole Thomson

Mr. Cole Thomson
Finance Chair
Houston, TX

Mr. Owen O'Donnell

Mr. Owen O’Donnell
Former Grants Chair
San Francisco, CA

Ms. Alice M. Corning

Ms. Alice M. Corning
Secretary
Mill Valley, CA

Mr. William P. Richards, Jr.

Mr. William P Richards, Jr
Treasurer,
Investment Chair
Pasadena, CA

Mr. G. Robert Muehlhauser

Mr. G Robert Muehlhauser
Governance Chair
Pleasanton, CA

Mr. Hernan Buchi

Mr. Hernan Buchi
Trustee
Santiago, Chile
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Mr. Austin Hills

Mr. Austin Hills
Trustee
Napa, CA

Ms. Jeanne Newman

Ms. Jeanne Newman
Trustee
San Francisco, CA

Mr. William M. Wirthlin

Mr. William M. Wirthlin, Jr.
Trustee
Salt Lake City, UT

Life Trustees

Mr. Robert Beck
Fallbrook, CA

Dr. Richard Leakey
Nairobi, Kenya

Mr. Barry H. Sterling
Sebastopol, CA

Mrs. Kay Harrigan Woods
San Francisco, CA

Mrs. Philae Dominick
Denver, CO

Rep. Nancy Pelosi
San Francisco, CA

Mrs. Joan Travis
Los Angeles, CA

Mr. Robert Moodey
Newport Beach, CA

Mrs. Joan C. Donner
Colorado Springs, CO

Mr. George Smith
San Francisco, CA

Mr. Frank M. Woods
San Francisco, CA

Mr. Mason Phelps
La Jolla, CA