The Dean Schneider Foundation is a government supervised non-profit organization (charitable foundation) which initiates, supports, and operates worldwide projects for the protection of animals, in particular wild animals. 100% of the donations are benefiting the animals at the Hakuna Mipaka Oasis without any marketing-, flight-, or content production costs being deducted. The costs which need to be covered are such as vet bills, food for the animals, costs for security guards and animal caretakers, electricity, maintenance work on the camps and much more.

Once the costs for the Hakuna Mipaka Oasis are covered, the remaining funds are used for projects aimed at the protection, care and/or reintroduction of animals into the wild. It also pursues projects that highlight the importance of nature and animals while emphasizing the responsibility of treating both respectfully. Additionally, the Foundation is responsible for the development and implementation of training programs and events, which aim to raise awareness for nature and wildlife and stress the significance of animals for healthy ecosystems. In particular, the programs strive to demonstrate that the respectful “coexistence” of humans, nature and animals is perfectly possible.