What Anambas Foundation does

Anambas Foundation (Yayasan Anambas) is an Indonesian nonprofit foundation established in 2018 and headquartered in Batam, Indonesia, that operates integrated conservation and community development programs across the Anambas Islands archipelago. The organization works through three program pillars: ABOVE (forest conservation via agroforestry and ridge-to-reef initiatives), BELOW (marine conservation via reef health monitoring, artificial reef installation, coral restoration, turtle conservation, marine debris removal, and youth stewardship programs), and BEYOND (community development via integrated waste management, the Digital English Club, and women's empowerment programs). It serves local communities in 27+ villages including Kiabu, Telaga, Tarempa, Tiangau, and Palmatak, as well as students, women groups, and school teachers across the archipelago.

The foundation's core technical capabilities center on field-based conservation methods rather than software products: artificial reef installation using concrete and coconut shell bored pile corals matched to local ocean floor features, long-term reef health monitoring across 32 sites on 5 islands, community-based waste management systems powered by solar energy (the first of their kind in the Anambas Islands), and agroforestry techniques that have mapped 3,200 hectares of forest and trained 25 farmers. It maintains a long-term ecological monitoring dataset dating to 2019 and has built the first marine debris database in the Anambas Islands in partnership with the Plastic Free Ocean Network. Notable outputs include 5,000 artificial reefs installed, 27,000 coral fragments planted, 766+ tons of waste collected, 12+ tons of marine debris removed, 100,000+ turtle eggs protected, and 45,000+ turtle hatchlings released.

As a nonprofit foundation (Yayasan), Anambas Foundation does not generate revenue from product or service sales. Its operating model is grant- and donation-funded, with disclosed funding from the Honnold Foundation ($52,159 solar energy grant, 2022), the Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Seastainable Co., X-Press Feeders (CSR), and other foundations. The organization has established strategic partnerships with Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry, LKKPN Pekanbaru, the Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas local government, Bawah Reserve, CAKAP, PADI AWARE, and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Distribution is exclusively through direct field program delivery to beneficiary communities, supported by annual reports (2023, 2024, 2025) and a content-led marketing presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and email newsletters. Leadership includes Chairman Devina Mariskova, Head of Foundation Jerry, and Manager of Marine Conservation Novita Permata Putri.

Name

Anambas Foundation

Legal name

Anambas Foundation

Website

https://anambasfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anambas Foundation is an Indonesian nonprofit foundation established in 2018 that operates integrated forest, marine, and community conservation programs across the Anambas Islands archipelago, serving 27+ villages through reef restoration, agroforestry, waste management, and environmental education funded by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Forestry (800), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Forestry & Indigenous Land Stewardship Services (IMAMAJAM), Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES) (IMAMAJAK), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

• Marine conservation programs
• Forest conservation services
• Reef rehabilitation services
• Community development programs
• Waste management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Batam

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: Funding from foundations, corporations, and individual donors supporting conservation and community development programs. Includes solar energy grants from Honnold Foundation ($52,159), marine conservation grants from Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA), and CSR funding from companies like X-Press Feeders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anambas Foundation operates three integrated conservation and community development programs in the Anambas Islands, Indonesia: ABOVE (forest conservation including agroforestry and ridge-to-reef initiatives), BELOW (marine conservation including reef rehabilitation, turtle conservation, and marine debris removal), and BEYOND (community development including waste management, education, and women's empowerment). The foundation delivers these programs directly to local island communities through field operations funded by grants, donations, and corporate social responsibility partnerships.

Product overview

Anambas Foundation is an Indonesian non-profit foundation operating a portfolio of conservation and community development programs organized under three pillars: ABOVE (Forest Conservation), BELOW (Marine Conservation), and BEYOND (Community Development). The ABOVE program includes agroforestry and ridge-to-reef initiatives. The BELOW program encompasses reef health monitoring, reef rehabilitation with artificial reefs, coral adoption, GOTAS youth leadership, KELAUT environmental education, blue carbon, turtle conservation, and marine debris removal. The BEYOND program provides integrated waste management, Digital English Club education, and women's empowerment. These programs are designed to work holistically, linking forest conservation to marine protection while building community capacity for sustainable livelihoods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABOVE (Forest Conservation) Forest conservation program identifying and replanting indigenous flora and fauna to restore forest ecosystems and boost biodiversity. Includes agroforestry initiatives and ridge-to-reef conservation linking upland forests to coastal reefs. Delivered to local communities in the Anambas Islands.
• BELOW (Marine Conservation) Marine conservation program protecting and rehabilitating marine biodiversity around the Anambas Islands. Includes reef health monitoring, reef rehabilitation with artificial reefs, coral adoption, youth marine stewardship (GOTAS), KELAUT environmental education, blue carbon initiatives, turtle conservation, and marine debris removal.
• BEYOND (Community Development) Community development programs designed to educate and empower local communities with sustainable livelihoods and waste management solutions. Includes integrated waste management, Digital English Club, and women's empowerment initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 artificial reefs installed across 5 islands
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing regulatory support and institutional backing for conservation programs in Anambas Islands.
• LKKPN Pekanbaru (National Marine Conservation Area)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for marine conservation activities including KELAUT program, reef health monitoring, and World Ocean Day celebrations.
• Kabupaten Kepulauan Anambas (Local Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership supporting waste bank initiatives, conservation programs, and community development activities. Supports Gerakan Indonesia ASRI environmental initiative.
• Bawah ReservecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent luxury resort and marine reserve with established conservation areas. Shared mission of protecting Anambas marine ecosystems.
• CAKAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Digital English Club providing hybrid learning model with environmental and sustainability curriculum for children in Anambas.
• Plastic Free Ocean NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary-based coastal waste observer platform collaborating to create first marine debris database in Anambas Islands.
• UN Decade on Ecosystem RestorationminorOthersOfficial partner of UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, aligning foundation's work with global restoration goals.
• UN Sustainable Development GoalsminorOthersPartnership supporting SDG goals. Listed as sustaining partner for 'Sustaining What Sustains Anambas Archipelago' SDG initiative.
• PADI AWAREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiving conservation organization supporting marine conservation programs and dive-related activities.
• Blue CorridorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine conservation organization working on ocean corridors and marine ecosystem connectivity.
• Australian VolunteersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization supporting conservation and community development work.
• Conservation NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization partner.
• RewildingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem rewilding partner organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yayasan TERANGI (Indonesian Coral Reef Foundation): Long-running Indonesian nonprofit dedicated to coral reef conservation, marine protected areas, and community engagement. Operates in similar geographies with overlapping reef rehabilitation and community education programs.
• Reef Check Indonesia: Indonesian branch of the global Reef Check network conducting reef health monitoring, coral restoration, and community-based marine conservation. Comparable in reef monitoring methodology and volunteer-driven model.
• Coral Triangle Center: Indonesia-based nonprofit focused on marine and coastal ecosystem conservation across the Coral Triangle. Highly comparable in mission, geography (Indonesia), and community-led approach; Anambas sits within CTC's broader Coral Triangle footprint.
• Konservasi Alam Nusantara (Alam Nusantara Foundation): Indonesian conservation nonprofit focused on terrestrial and marine protected areas with community-based management models. Directly comparable in integrated conservation plus community development approach.
• RARE Indonesia: Global conservation organization running community-led fisheries and marine programs in Indonesia. Shares the community-led behavior change and sustainable fisheries approach.

Emerging players

• Blue Ventures: International nonprofit pioneering community-led marine conservation and blue carbon in coastal communities globally. Comparable in community-led model and emerging focus on blue carbon; differs in geographic focus outside Indonesia.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy Indonesia: Global conservation giant with significant marine and forest programs in Indonesia. Comparable focus areas (reefs, mangroves, blue carbon, community livelihoods) but operates at portfolio scale far beyond Anambas's niche.
• Conservation International Indonesia: Global conservation organization with a strong Indonesia footprint covering marine, forest, and community programs. Comparable mission, geographic overlap, and blue carbon work but operates at broader portfolio scale.
• WWF Indonesia: Large incumbent environmental NGO operating marine, forest, and climate programs across Indonesia. Comparable mission and target ecosystems but at much greater scale and broader portfolio than Anambas.

Regional players

• Yayasan Bahari Lestari Indonesia: Indonesian coastal and marine conservation foundation working on marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, and community livelihoods. Comparable marine-focused mission but concentrated in different Indonesian geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/anambasorg
• TikToktiktok.com/@anambasfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anambasfoundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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