The Leakey Foundation is a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, California, dedicated to funding and promoting scientific knowledge, education, and public understanding of human origins, evolution, behavior, and survival. With a focus on primatology fieldwork and human origins research, The Leakey Foundation is committed to supporting vital new research and long-term projects. They award over $1,00,000 annually in grants, with a special emphasis on early-career scientists who are asking new questions and finding innovative ways to study human evolution.

Additionally, The Leakey Foundation provides funding for graduate students from countries with limited academic opportunities to pursue advanced degrees in genetics, paleoanthropology, and primatology. Since its establishment in 1968, The Leakey Foundation has been at the forefront of major breakthroughs in human origins research, continuing the legacy of its founder, Dr. Louis S.

B. Leakey, a pioneer in the field. Through outreach and educational programs, The Leakey Foundation strives to give the public the opportunity to learn first-hand about scientific advancements and fosters a multidisciplinary approach to exploring human origins