Elephants are keystone species essential to healthy ecosystems. Yet they face increasing threats from poaching, habitat loss, human–elephant conflict, and emerging diseases. Without coordinated action, their future is at risk. IEF brings together science-based solutions, community partnerships, and global collaboration to protect elephants where they live. Your gift protects elephants and the wild places they depend on.

We need YOUR HELP to secure their future!

We are a global conservation organization dedicated to securing a future for all elephant species through research, partnerships, and direct field action. Elephants are in crisis, and their future depends on the actions we take now. The International Elephant Foundation delivers real solutions that save lives and protect their habitats.

• 25+ years of global conservation leadership
• 300+ projects funded across Africa, Asia, and North America
• Millions of dollars invested in science‑based solutions
• Dozens of partners working together for elephants’ future
• Forged global partnerships to stand with elephants

This momentum is real — WITH YOUR HELP now is the moment to push even harder!

Under darkness, poachers closed in on a nearby elephant herd. But community scouts, — equipped and trained through IEF projects, — were already watching.. The scouts tracked the intruders, coordinated with enforcement teams, and intercepted them before a single elephant was harmed. The herd remained safe, unaware of the danger that never reached them.

This is what your donation does — Help stop tragedy before it happens!.

A young calf lay abandoned, its leg badly injured by a snare and its herd forced to move on without it. Weak and terrified, it was running out of time. Rangers trained through an IEF‑funded program rushed in and provided lifesaving care.

What could have been a tragedy became a second chance.
Today, that calf is healthy and growing — because someone chose to act.

Your support makes rescues like this possible. Elephants can’t wait.

We empower local leaders, students, and conservation professionals with training, resources, and opportunities to make lasting change.

We support field teams and community partners working to reduce poaching, protect habitats, and strengthen long‑term survival of elephant populations.

We support field teams and community partners working to reduce poaching, protect habitats, and strengthen long‑term survival of elephant populations.

From disease surveillance to behavioral studies, we invest in scientific research that advances global understanding and informs conservation strategies.

The International Elephant Foundation transforms donor support into real, measurable action for elephants and their ecosystems. As threats intensify, your gift delivers life‑saving impact—funding anti‑poaching patrols, habitat protection, coexistence work, and frontline conservation teams.