80%
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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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Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships

Berhane Asfaw

Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships are intended for scholars and students with citizenship in a developing country who wish to obtain an advanced degree from an institution outside the student’s home country.

  • This award is for a program of approved advanced special training or studies leading towards an M.A or Ph.D.
  • It is limited to two years of support. The maximum award is limited to $12.000 per year.

The Fellowships were the brainchild of former Board President Dr. Edwin Munger and Elisabeth G. O’Connor, the widow of Franklin Mosher Baldwin. Baldwin, a distinguished attorney, took a lively interest in the search for human origins until his death. Hoping to honor her late husband’s dual interests in early humans and education, O’Connor embraced the idea of a program to educate African scholars in prehistory and paleoanthropology.

Recently, the program has expanded to provide opportunities to scholars from countries other than Africa that are rich in fossil and archaeological evidence of human evolution but lack the resources to educate and train researchers. The stewardship and careful use of these assets is a task of international importance.

By enabling bright young scholars to obtain a graduate degree, The Leakey Foundation is helping to equip these individuals to assume a leadership role in the future of human origins research.

If You’re Thinking of Applying…

Please consult our application information.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate:

  • Affiliation and/or employment with an institution in their home country
  • Provisional acceptance (or evidence of application) to the host institution
  • Financial assistance from the host institution
  • Intention to return and work in the home country upon completion of training

Other Questions?

If you have questions, please send us an email at grants@leakeyfoundation.org