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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Media Releases

For media inquires, additional images or information please contact Beth Lawrie Green, Communications Manager at beth@leakeyfoundation.org or (415) 561-4646 extension 15.

23 Nov 2009 – The Leakey Foundation Appoints Donald E. Dana, New President of Board of Trustees. Mr. Dana’s lifelong curiosity of human origins drives his dedication, service. Read more [PDF|32KB]

13 Nov 2009 – The First Female Homo erectus Pelvis, from Gona, Afar, Ethiopia Read more [PDF|29KB]

23 Oct 2009 – “Ardi” Research Offers New Ideas on the Evolution of Walking Upright. The Leakey Foundation continues to fund the leaders of scientific research on human origins and evolution. Read more [PDF|22KB]

7 July 2009 – The Leakey Foundation Celebrates a Milestone: Paranthropus boisei “Zinj” Discovered by Mary Leakey 50 Years ago. Pivotal discovery made by anthropologist Mary Leakey on July 17, 1959 marked the first hominin found in East Africa. Read more [PDF|20KB]

21 May 2009 – When Did the Spark of Creativity Appear During the Course of Human Evolution? Drs. Kathy Schick & Nicholas Toth of the Stone Age Institute will investigate this question at KANEKO in Omaha Read More [PDF|28KB]

11 May 2009 – Shared Child Care May be the Secret of Human Evolutionary Success. Dr. Sarah Blaffer Hrdy to Speak on the Emergence of Cooperative Breeding During Human Evolution; California Academy of Sciences. Read More [PDF|31KB]

4 May 2009 – The Leakey Foundation Raises over $20,000 for Human Origins’ Scientific Research Grants at Annual Fundraiser. Annual Auction held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Getty; Raised money for research, celebrated several momentous occasions.Read More [PDF|29KB]

18 Feb 2009 – Research Team Reunites Baby Chimpanzee with its Mother, Continue to Search for Greater Understanding of Human Evolution on the Savanna. Leakey Foundation Grantee, Dr. Jill Pruetz, to Speak at Houston Museum of Natural Science on March 24, 2009. Read more [PDF|30KB]