Discovery starts with you
Your support advances research, drives discovery, protects primates, and provides scholarships and educational programs, helping uncover our shared human story.
Give by December 31 and your gift will be quadruple-matched!
Discovery starts with you
Your support advances research, drives discovery, protects primates, and provides scholarships and educational programs, helping uncover our shared human story.
Give by December 31 and your gift will be quadruple-matched!
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Your gift today could fund the next big discovery.
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Connect with top scientists and gain exclusive access to a world of exploration and discovery. Become a Fellow with a gift of $84 per month or a one-time donation of $1,000.
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Give monthly, and join a community invested in understanding humanity and our place in the natural world.
Your Donation in Action
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we depend on donors like you to help us explore, discover, and share the human story.
Here’s how your donation makes a difference.
Drive research and discovery
Your donation drives groundbreaking human origins research. As one of the only remaining funding sources for this field, your support is crucial. You can help deepen our understanding of the past and guide informed decisions for a sustainable future.
Empower future generations
Your gift provides scholarships that empower the next generation of scientists and supports educational programs that reach learners of all ages. You can ensure that knowledge about human evolution is accessible to all, inspiring future leaders in the field.
Protect endangered primates
Your contribution supports scientists who work daily to monitor and protect endangered primates and their habitats. This hands-on approach, combined with our research, informs science-based conservation strategies that ensure the survival of these species and the ecosystems they depend on.
Turn curiosity into discovery
Your gift today will empower scientists to make discoveries that can change our understanding of humankind and inform a more sustainable future. Your support also helps share the wonders of human evolution through accessible, free educational programs.
Join 17-time Leakey Foundation grantee Dr. Jane Goodall and be part of the search to discover our shared human story.
More ways to give
Donate stock
When you donate stock, you can avoid capital gains taxes and take a charitable deduction for the current value of your shares. Learn how you can support our mission while maximizing your tax benefits.
Honor someone special
Honor or remember a friend, colleague, or loved one’s passion for science, nature, and education by giving a gift in their name.
Double your donation
Many companies match 100% of their employees’ charitable donations. Multiply your impact by exploring your employer’s matching gift program.
Fundraise for science
Create a campaign to support research, primate conservation, and education. It’s a simple and meaningful way to make a difference–and you can start today!
Legacy giving
By planning a future gift to The Leakey Foundation, you can sustain important human origins research, education, and conservation for generations to come.
Direct your donation
Give to the cause you care about the most! You can choose to support research grants, educational programs, scholarships, or long-term primate research.