# Orangutan Foundation International (OFI)

> Wild orangutan protection, orphan rehabilitation and forest work around Tanjung Puting, Central Kalimantan.

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**Review status:** Official-source summary; not an organisational audit.

## Published focus

Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) describes itself as a non-profit dedicated to conserving wild orangutans and their rainforest habitat, established by Dr Biruté Mary Galdikas and associates in 1986. Its website traces this work to the research and rehabilitation programme begun in 1971 at Camp Leakey, Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan. OFI's office is listed in Los Angeles, United States.

## Understanding its work

Its programme pages cover rehabilitation of orphaned ex-captive orangutans at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, forest patrols and protection, long-term research on wild orangutans, GIS mapping and community education. OFI also describes working with government on areas such as the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve and the Pasir Panjang Village Forest. Its history page records the founding of Orangutan Foundation Indonesia in Pangkalan Bun in 1993.

## Before you contact

OFI's website is aimed mainly at international supporters, including its foster and donation schemes; use the official contact page to ask about its work in Indonesia. The site also reports the death of Dr Galdikas in 2026, so some history pages may not yet be updated. Inclusion here is not a partnership or a funding recommendation; confirm which programmes are currently running directly.

## Available evidence

| Dimension | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and official website | Identity as published by the organisation; not independent verification. | 2026-09-25 |
| Registration and legal form | Not independently checked against the applicable registry. | — |
| Contact ownership and confirmation | The official website is the starting point; phone and contact ownership have not been directly confirmed. | — |
| Service area and service focus | Programmes and areas summarised from the official website; capacity, hours and animal acceptance are unconfirmed. | 2026-09-25 |
| Dated activity reporting | Reporting periods, counting methods and reported outcomes have not been assessed. | — |
| Financial reporting | The availability, period and scope of financial reports have not been checked. | — |
| Independent audit | Auditor, period, report and audit scope have not been verified. | — |

Official website: https://orangutan.org/

## Sources & references

1. [Orangutan Foundation International — Our Projects](https://orangutan.org/our-projects/)
2. [Orangutan Foundation International — Forest Protection](https://orangutan.org/our-projects/forest-protection/)
3. [Mongabay Indonesia — Selamat Jalan Birute Galdikas, Ibu Orangutan Kalimantan \[1\] (2026)](https://mongabay.co.id/2026/03/31/selamat-jalan-birute-galdikas-ibu-orangutan-kalimantan-1/)

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Cite: PanduanHewan. (2026). Orangutan Foundation International (OFI). PanduanHewan.org. https://panduanhewan.org/en/organisations/orangutan-foundation-international/