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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Our Granting Program

The Leakey Foundation was formed to foster research into human origins. The Foundation exclusively funds research related specifically to human origins, including paleoanthropology, genetics, primate behavior, and studies of modern hunter-gatherer groups. Other areas of study are generally not funded.

The Leakey Foundation’s granting program exclusively supports research into human origins and evolution.

We award two types of grants: Research Grants and Baldwin Fellowships.

Specific priorities include:

  • Paleoanthropology of the Miocene, Pliocene and Pleistocene
  • Primates (Old and New World)
    • Evolution, behavior, morphology, ecology,endocrinology, genetics and isotope studies.
    • Modern hunter-gatherer groups.

Other areas of study are generally not funded.

The Leakey Foundation Research Grants

For more information on Research Grants click here.

For information on applying for a General Research Grant, click here

Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships

For more information on Baldwin Fellowships, click here.

For information on applying for a Baldwin Fellowship, click here

Questions?

If you have more questions please write us at grants@leakeyfoundation.org