# The Pygmy Hippo Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143590 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143590)
- Company number: 07708882
- Website: https://www.pygmyhippofoundation.org
- Latest income: £301; spending £1,122
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pygmy-hippo-foundation

To promote the conservation, preservation and protection for the benefit of the public of the Pygmy Hippo and other species in their natural environments.To advance the education of the public by promoting understanding and knowledge of the Pygmy Hippo and of other endangered species in their natural environment and their conservation, preservation and protection.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Pygmy Hippo Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Pygmy Hippo Foundation reported income of £301 and spending of £1,122.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Pygmy Hippo Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (pygmyhippofoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Pygmy Hippo Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Pygmy Hippo Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Pygmy Hippo Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Pygmy Hippo Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Pygmy Hippo Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Pygmy Hippo Foundation reported income of £301 and spending of £1,122.


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