Updated June 18, 2018
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Grant Information for Companion Animals
Emergency Funds See Below
For Horses Ohio Coalition for Animals
Ahimsa Foundation
B6, 82 Devonshire St Boston MA 02109-3614 617-227-1681 617-227-3794
Favors shelters with small budgets. Average grant is between $2000-$5000. Deadlines are 5/1 and 8/1. Send one page concept letter, as grant applications are no longer sent upon request. The letter should be brief and concise, stating: when your organization was founded, the organization's purpose, why the grant is being requested, and the amount of the request. If you are requesting funds for a spay/neuter program, describe in detail your policies concerning post-surgical care for females and males. If your organization meets Ahimsa's criteria, you will be sent a grant application form
AKC Humane Fund
Albert Schweitzer Animal Welfare Fund
Barbara Cassidy, Director 1200 Fairchild Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-744-5289f
Write or fax for application. Applications and attachments must be postmarked by January 1 to be considered for funding the following June. Awards small grants for animal welfare programs. Grants are awarded to foster humane education, enhance the humaneness and efficiency of animal shelter operations, and implement humane solutions to the problem of animal overpopulation. The range is $5,000 or less.
American Humane Association Second Chance Fund
-animal victims of abuse or neglect, funding limited to $2,000/yr.
-shelters/rescue are considered for grant
Animal Care Equipment & Services (ACES) Foundation
PO Box 3275 Crestline, CA 93325 909-338-1791 909-338-2799 f
Designed to award small grants to aid in the formation of statewide associations of animal control agencies or of animal welfare organizations. In helping to organize a state association, the grant would typically be awarded to a local agency willing to invest the time and effort to do the organizing, but lacking the funds. In helping to improve or start a conference, the grant would be awarded to an association. In one page or less, simply outline your goals, how you propose meeting them, and a budget with a reasonable request.
Animals for Life Foundation for programs that emphasize the human-animal bond, educate the public about the value animals bring to human life, and promote the proper care of animals. (1) create awareness and acceptance of the mutually beneficial human-animal bond while helping the public understand and appreciate the value of animals in their lives; (2) Increase public awareness and confidence that farmers properly care for their animals and do not condone the mistreatment of farm animals
(3) recognize the value of all animals in today’s society.
Deadline is July 17 Ohio only 614-246-8261
Animal Grantmakers
Animal Welfare Trust Devoted to promoting the well being of the animal community. Offers grants to organizations whose work helps reduce animal suffering and/or raises public consciousness toward related issues. Although general organizational funding will be considered, preference will be given to well-defined projects with clear goals and objectives. Capital projects will not be considered. Areas of priority include farm animal welfare, vegetarianism and humane education. Local animal rescue/shelter and spay/neuter programs, as critical as they are to the animal welfare cause, is an area that we believe we just don't have the resources to address. Likewise, wildlife management and conservation projects are not within our funding parameters.
ASPCA grants provide support to a variety of U.S.-based non-profit animal welfare organizations through cash awards, sponsorships, executive and technical assistance, and training. While we do not place a ceiling on grant amounts, most grants range between $500 and $10,000. Please bear this in mind when submitting your request.
Banfield Charitable Trust
Funds programs that keep pets and people together but not for pets not yet adopted; it also will fund also veterinary assistance programs for struggling pet owners, pet food banks, behavior modification programs to help correct inappropriate behaviors that would lead to relinquishment, and programs for domestic abuse victims to be able to know that their pet is taken care of so they can find safe haven. No building projects they do fund (basic vet care for low-income owners and FOOD Banks (Diane?). The grants range from $5,000 to $15,000
Bernice Barbour Foundation
Eve Lloyd Thompson 130 Main St Hackensack NJ 07601-7152 561-791-0861 561-753-9153 f eve@bernicebarbour.org
Awards grants for hands-on animal care projects. Funds ONLY shelters with a mandatory spay/neuter policy before adoption. To be considered, the organization must have completed at least one year of hands-on animal care. Does not fund shelters for exotics, or species not indigenous to the U.S. Grants are made in the fall, with funds mailed in December. Application deadline is 8/10.
Binky Foundation
--First Steps Grant - looking for initial seed grants of less than $2,500 that address specific issue and have a fairly quick turnaround time. The foundation offers to help achieve sustainability or to provide a long-term benefit, such as to set up an educational program or to help purchase a particular piece of equipment that expands or perpetuates an organization's ability to perform its mission
--Forward Steps Grants in need of $2,500 or greater to fund long-term or ongoing projects associated with wild or domesticated animals and protection and or expansion of their habitats. Open in 2017. Write PO Box 2807, New York, NY 10163
Bissell Foundation
address homeless animals, offer financial support for programs that align with our mission. Grants considered for organizations working to reduce the homeless pet population through adoption, spay/neuter, microchipping, foster care, and safety net programs.
--Funding considered for emergency relief, hoarding and puppy mill rescue efforts. range $1,000 - $10,000.
-Organizations must have web sites to apply
Cecil Mauger Charitable Trust
Bank One Trust Co N.A P.O. Box 710192, Columbus, OH 43271-0192
-interests: community development, animal welfare, and human services
Cold Noses Foundation
Columbus Foundation
Doris Day
supports spay/neuter, special needs, senior care programs, medical expenses for senior animals, rescue and placement of senior animals, pet food pantries, occasion grants for therapy dogs in hospice situations, training of assistance dogs, wildlife rehabilitation, protective vests for police dogs, education programs, and even a scholarship in the field of veterinary medicine, also focus on assisting senior companion animals,
-- first step, send letter of introduction on letterhead and with original signature by authorized representative that includes short history and purpose of org, outline group activities, description of the project where you would like help, and amount of funding you are seeking, and any budget information available.
Send recent IRS Form 990 or audited financial statement and the group’s permanent IRS determination letter as a 501(c) (3) charity. You will need these and other items if invited to submit an application. This letter can be e-mailed to info@ddaf.org as a PDF or image attachment or to Doris Day Animal Foundation, 8033 Sunset Blvd, Suite 845, Los Angeles CA 90046.
no deadlines; applications reviewed monthly
Edith J. Goode Residuary Trust
Donna Pease, Grants Administrator 700 Professional Dr. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-548-7726
The Trust makes grants to organizations established to prevent cruelty to animals. If your organization does not have this goal as a charitable purpose or is not registered as a 501(c)3 organization by the IRS, then it is not eligible for a grant from the Edith J. Goode Residuary Trust.
Other types of proposals (routine requests seeking support for spay-neuter programs, humane education, additional staff, new buildings or equipment) will not have much chance of success (normally in the $5-15,000 range).”
Elinor Patterson Baker Trust Fund
c/o Ann Panoli Putnam Trust Co 10 Mason St 2nd Fl Greenwich CT 06830 203-869-7412 f
Offers grants four times a year for a wide variety of shelter needs, including prevention of cruelty, spay/neuter, shelter improvements, and innovative new programs. Write or fax for an application packet.
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
The Welfare of Animals Program
David Grant, Executive Director
163 Madison Ave 6th Fl PO Box 1239 Morristown, NJ 07962-1239 973-540-8442 973-540-1211 f info@grdodge.org
Directed towards projects with national implications that encourage more humane ethics for how we treat and view animals. Does not provide grants for capital projects, equipment purchases, endowment funds, deficit financing, or scholarships. The foundation also funds an Animal Shelter Assistance Program in New Jersey.
Glide Foundation
Application must be received in the office via USPS no later than Monday, August 15, 2016
-benefits for organizations committed to animal protection , other land and wildlife conservancy groups, agricultural purposes, preservation of land in its natural state, 28120 Pierce Ranch Rd, Davis, CA 95616 530-753-3803
Greg Biffel Foundation
-funds to humane societies, spay/neuter clinics, no-kill animal shelters.
-no food banks. Grants will be awarded prior to year end. Applications are open January through August 31. Funding decisions made December. Grant funding is awarded up to $5,000 per grant for a specific campaign created by the organization. The level of funding needed for a proposed project or program should determine the amount of the grant request.
Jenni Leibee
Grey Muzzle Foundation
-to help senior dogs; supports in-home hospice care programs for senior dogs that are not considered adoptable; Seniors for Seniors adoption programs, and medical assistance and beds for old dogs at shelters and rescues. The organization also supplies educational materials to encourage adoption and quality care of senior dogs
Gus Hawthorne Foundation
-assist with providing care for abused, abandoned, feral, at-risk domestic or exotic animals or care and release of injured/orphaned wildlife.
- budget will typically be less than $3,000,000, apply for medical supplies, treatment, supplies; products such as clothes washer/dryer, incubator or freezer; veterinary services such as spay/neuter of cats/dogs, training or products for prospective service animals or care and treatment of animals; staff and volunteer training in animal care procedures; and facility additions or improvements with direct animal benefit. All grant applications must be submitted via the webpage. So check in September. Applicants are informed by March 1
Hancock Co Ohio The Findlay-Hancock Co Community Foundation Karen & Eric Grieser Grants for dogs
Helen Brach Foundation
Raymond F. Simon, President 55 W Wacker Dr Ste 701 Chicago, IL 60601 312-372-4417 312-372-0290f
National, with emphasis on Illinois. Grants given in areas designed to defend and advance the interests of animals, youth, the disabled, the poor, and otherwise disadvantaged persons-- as well as to support religious, charitable, and educational activities; varies from $5000-$100,000. Does not make grants to individuals; applicants must supply proof of tax exemption; does not give grants for political purposes, outside of the U.S., or for start-ups. Grants given do not exceed 10% of the budget of the organization applying.
Irene C. Evans Charity Trust
Sara C. McGaughy 10 Light St Baltimore, MD 21203-0995
Awards grants for a variety of animal projects. Grants around $55,000 per year spread among 10 animal groups. Deadline: 3/15
HSUS Grant Suggestions
HSUS Sparrow Fund For animals with no family in dire need of immediate care, grants given in less than 24 hours
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
Key Bank Nonprofit Asset Services
127 Public Square, 17th Fl Cleveland, OH 44114-1306 216-752-3301
The primary purpose of the Trust is to promote the humane treatment of companion animals. Research, education and current interventions are priorities. Projects outside of Ohio should be of national scope or significance.
Maddies Fund
2223 Santa Clara Ave #B Alameda, California 94501-4416 510-337-8989
Instructions, a current application form, and a series of Frequently Asked Questions are available at the website. Hard copies can be requested by phone, fax, or e-mail. Maddie's Fund will support animal welfare groups operating within the United States that are classified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt organizations. Groups seeking funding must be no-kill organizations that provide comprehensive medical treatment and behavior rehabilitation for all animals under their management. Maddie's Fund will not provide money for shelter construction, humane education programs, or emergency funding nor do they fund government-funded animal control agencies. Amount: varies depending on request. There is no deadline for submission.
Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant
American Humane Association
63 Inverness Dr E Englewood, CO 80112 800-227-4645 303-792-5333 f
Awards grants of up to $4,000 for construction, capital improvements, repairs, or equipment that directly affects the welfare of the animals in the shelter. May not be used for operating budget, reducing deficits, vehicles, or routine maintenance. Agencies must be a Supporting Agency member of AHA. Write AHA, 1400 16th St NW, Ste 360, Washington, DC 20036 800-227-4645
Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation
provides small grants to assist animal welfare organizations to become incorporated and obtain 501(c) 3 status.
Write to 2041 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85719 520-881-6607
Ohio Animal Foundation
Funding the areas of low cost spay/neuter, feral cat programs, and wildlife protection. Grants of $250
Ohio Animal Health Foundation
Ohio Pet Plates
-grants to organizations and local nonprofit veterinary associations who focus on education regarding veterinary care of cats and dogs and funds sterilization procedures for dogs and cats adopted from eligible organizations or those pets belonging to low-income owners.
Ohio Pet Fund, 2280 Henderson Rd, Suite 207, Columbus, OH 43220
Pedigree (Dogs only)
-Innovation Grants, Program Development Grants, Operation Grants accepted
-may submit applications for more than one grant program, but only one grant will be awarded to an organization in any grant cycle
-operating grants can be used for any purpose
- ew program (Program Development Grants) that offer larger grants up to $10,000 that do not require audited financial statements.
Innovation Grants Guidelines require AUDITED statement
-new initiative, innovative, directly impact your ability to increase your number of annual adoptions
-impact must be measureable
-$10,000 -$25,000.
-Capital requests considered. All awards for capital projects will require a $3-to-$1 match
Program Development Grants Guidelines
-activities that expand the operational capability of your institution to improve canine adoption rates.
-$1,000 to $10,000.
-Capital requests considered, require $2-to-$1 match
Operation Grant Guidelines
-general operating expenses, or any other expense that helps with the adoption of dogs
- up to $1,000
PETCO Foundation
9125 Rehco Rd San Diego CA 92121
858-453-7845
The PETCO Foundation has dedicated its programs to serving the following areas: Reduce (spay/neuter programs), Rescue (promoting adoptions in-store adoptions, mobile adoptions), Rehabilitate (promoting the human/animal bond, behavioral counseling), and Rejoice (healing power of animals, humane education programs or animal assisted therapy. ) Encourages applications for support from any 501 c (3) that fulfills one or more of the 4 R's. Organizations should be local and be able to enlist the support of their local PETCO store.
PetFinder.org
concentrated in Quality of Life, Disaster and Emergency Response, and Sponsor a Pet
-must be a member of Petfinder 520-207-0626
PETsMART Charities
19601 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 602-587-2832 623-580-6561 f
PETsMART Charities provides limited financial assistance to fund new programs that will take an organization above and beyond what is currently being done within that organization to end euthanasia. PETsMART is especially interested in the development of programs in which partnerships among various organizations are developed. Write to PETsMART to request a grant application.
Planet Dog Philanthropy
100 Commercial St Ste 209 Portland ME 04101 207-772-6751 207-772-6572 Planet Dog Philanthropy provides grants to organizations related to the environment, animal welfare, and education. The animal welfare grant program focuses on prevention of cruelty and neglect, education, rescue and rehabilitation, and preservation of rare and threatened species. Specific grant guideline and information on how to apply for funding can be found on Planet Dog's website. Ranges between $2500-$5000.
Red Rover Urgent Care, Domestic Violence Escape Grants, Domestic Violence Grants for Shelters
Regina Bauer-Frankenberg Foundation for Animal Welfare, Attn Use Lindner, Chemical Bank, 270 Park Ave NY NY 10017-2070
Spector Foundation for Animal Welfare and Judaic Studies
-responsible ownership, care, handling of animals by supporting local animal shelters, providing classes for animal care, spay/neuter programs
The deadline is November; grants distributed in late December Maria Hilton, 325-503-2009
The Summerlee Foundation Cats Only
-Grants for alleviation of fear, pain, and suffering among animals through support of shelters, wildlife sanctuaries, and animal rescue. Priority given to shelters in low-income areas. must be 501(c)3
-primarily in rural or underserved communities
-up to $5,000, emphasis on feral/free-roaming cats, vaccination, and sterilization.
-reviewed three times a year, prior to submitting a proposal, grant seekers must contact the Animal Protection Program Director by telephone or email to discuss the proposed project. This should be done after reviewing the funding priorities and guidelines for the Animal Protection Program and the Eligibility Requirements. If the proposed project falls within the program’s funding criteria and priorities as well as meets the eligibility requirements, the grant seeker will then be invited to submit a complete proposal for full Board review.
Write Summerlee Foundation, 5556 Caruth Haven Ln Dallas, TX 75225, 214-363-9000
Two Mauds Foundation
-funds affordable spay/neuter projects in the Appalachians.
-grassroots, mostly volunteer-run, 501c3 organizations with annual budgets of $100,000 or less.
-focused on spay-neuter initiatives of publically owned and free-roaming cats and will also consider grants for equipment related to spay-neuter such as surgical instruments or feral traps.
- up to $10,000 for first-time grantees.
- may be considered for a regular grant in subsequent years for special projects or projects where effectiveness data is available.
After an organization has received a regular grant(s) it will automatically be moved to matching grant status and Two Mauds will match funding that is specifically allocated for spay-neuter by local government (city, county, township, etc.). The purpose of the matching grant program is to incentivize local governments to invest in spay-neuter as a proactive and humane means of controlling overpopulation
Sarah Hess, Grants Manager P.O. Box 19301, Asheville, NC 28815
Wells Fargo Grant List
William and Charlotte Parks Foundation for Animal Welfare
Donna Pease 700 Professional Dr Gaithersburg MD 20879 301-548-7726
Provides grants for humane programs, including grassroots activities or academic studies in areas such as : humane laboratory practices for animals used in research, education, research on euthanasia methods, humane treatment and handling of food animals, issues concerning the use of animals in the fur industry, methods of population control for companion animals and of so-called pest animals (such as disease carriers), and international projects to improve conditions for animals. Awards may also be made for specific projects that benefit animals, for construction of shelters, or for general operating grants.
Emergency Funds
See American Humane Association for emergency funding may also be awarded through the Annie Lee Roberts Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) fund also administered by the Humane Society of the United States
The ASPCA can provide short-term, low-interest bridge loans between $50,000 and $250,000 to animal welfare organizations in emergency and disaster situations. See above.
Bissell Foundation funding will also be considered for emergency relief in addition to hoarding and puppy mill rescue efforts. Go to
Cats in Crisis
-dedicated to helping cats and kittens with special medical needs receive the veterinary treatment they need to live happy, healthy lives.
-assert that that no special needs cat should be euthanized due to a caretaker's limited financial means
Cats in Crisis 3947 W. Lincoln Highway #188, Downingtown, PA 19335
Humane Society of the United States offers grants from the Shelters in Crisis fund
-for crisis/emergency-type situations such as storm damage, generally one-time opportunities $1,000 -$3,000
In the HSUS Shelter Partners Program, partner companies in the program offer discounts on supplies and services to member shelters
Mosby Foundation
-to assist critically sick, injured, abused and neglected dogs , offers canine emergency veterinary assistance, but all dogs they assist must be spayed/neutered prior providing financial assistance. In rare cases when physically possible, this can be done at the same time as the needed medical treatment IF the treating veterinarian will perform the sterilization at the same price as a low cost spay/neuter clinic.
- pet owners must do the application and it has to be for non-routine care that they simply can’t afford but not for treatment that has already been performed. The priority for accepting an application for funding will continue to be a critical situation confirmed by a licensed veterinarian either by fax or phone. Funds pledged will be available for only 60 days after the date they were originally pledged. Pre-application is required. Payment is made directly to the attending hospital. Mosby Foundation, PO Box 218, Deerfield, VA 24432
Rescue Bank
-Pet Food Distribution Program provides pet food if invited, to the regional distribution center for the distribution to pick up the food, Organizations are notified about when and where the distribution event will take place as well as the shipping costs that the organization will be required to reimburse the distribution center
Summerlee Foundation offers Emergency funding awarded through the Annie Lee Roberts Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) fund administered by the Humane Society of the United States. Contact Melissa Rubin,
United Animal Nations
Life Line grants for animals in emergency situations, where immediate intervention is necessary; grants enable grassroots or rescue groups to access money they need to act quickly and ensure safe and loving lifetime care for all the animals involved. Grants provide support to grassroots and rescue groups that need to ensure safe lifetime care for animals helps with animals being rescued via large-scale criminal seizure or surrender. No deadlines but funding is limited each quarter. Write PO Box 188890, Sacramento, CA 95818 916-429-2457
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-RescueHost.net offering low cost/ free hosting services for dog/cat rescues
-How to Start An Animal Rescue
Fundraising Opportunities PawsOfLoveTreats
Grant Information for Companion Animals
Emergency Funds See Below
For Horses Ohio Coalition for Animals
Ahimsa Foundation
B6, 82 Devonshire St Boston MA 02109-3614 617-227-1681 617-227-3794
Favors shelters with small budgets. Average grant is between $2000-$5000. Deadlines are 5/1 and 8/1. Send one page concept letter, as grant applications are no longer sent upon request. The letter should be brief and concise, stating: when your organization was founded, the organization's purpose, why the grant is being requested, and the amount of the request. If you are requesting funds for a spay/neuter program, describe in detail your policies concerning post-surgical care for females and males. If your organization meets Ahimsa's criteria, you will be sent a grant application form
AKC Humane Fund
Albert Schweitzer Animal Welfare Fund
Barbara Cassidy, Director 1200 Fairchild Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336-744-5289f
Write or fax for application. Applications and attachments must be postmarked by January 1 to be considered for funding the following June. Awards small grants for animal welfare programs. Grants are awarded to foster humane education, enhance the humaneness and efficiency of animal shelter operations, and implement humane solutions to the problem of animal overpopulation. The range is $5,000 or less.
American Humane Association Second Chance Fund
-animal victims of abuse or neglect, funding limited to $2,000/yr.
-shelters/rescue are considered for grant
Animal Care Equipment & Services (ACES) Foundation
PO Box 3275 Crestline, CA 93325 909-338-1791 909-338-2799 f
Designed to award small grants to aid in the formation of statewide associations of animal control agencies or of animal welfare organizations. In helping to organize a state association, the grant would typically be awarded to a local agency willing to invest the time and effort to do the organizing, but lacking the funds. In helping to improve or start a conference, the grant would be awarded to an association. In one page or less, simply outline your goals, how you propose meeting them, and a budget with a reasonable request.
Animals for Life Foundation for programs that emphasize the human-animal bond, educate the public about the value animals bring to human life, and promote the proper care of animals. (1) create awareness and acceptance of the mutually beneficial human-animal bond while helping the public understand and appreciate the value of animals in their lives; (2) Increase public awareness and confidence that farmers properly care for their animals and do not condone the mistreatment of farm animals
(3) recognize the value of all animals in today’s society.
Deadline is July 17 Ohio only 614-246-8261
Animal Grantmakers
Animal Welfare Trust Devoted to promoting the well being of the animal community. Offers grants to organizations whose work helps reduce animal suffering and/or raises public consciousness toward related issues. Although general organizational funding will be considered, preference will be given to well-defined projects with clear goals and objectives. Capital projects will not be considered. Areas of priority include farm animal welfare, vegetarianism and humane education. Local animal rescue/shelter and spay/neuter programs, as critical as they are to the animal welfare cause, is an area that we believe we just don't have the resources to address. Likewise, wildlife management and conservation projects are not within our funding parameters.
ASPCA grants provide support to a variety of U.S.-based non-profit animal welfare organizations through cash awards, sponsorships, executive and technical assistance, and training. While we do not place a ceiling on grant amounts, most grants range between $500 and $10,000. Please bear this in mind when submitting your request.
Banfield Charitable Trust
Funds programs that keep pets and people together but not for pets not yet adopted; it also will fund also veterinary assistance programs for struggling pet owners, pet food banks, behavior modification programs to help correct inappropriate behaviors that would lead to relinquishment, and programs for domestic abuse victims to be able to know that their pet is taken care of so they can find safe haven. No building projects they do fund (basic vet care for low-income owners and FOOD Banks (Diane?). The grants range from $5,000 to $15,000
Bernice Barbour Foundation
Eve Lloyd Thompson 130 Main St Hackensack NJ 07601-7152 561-791-0861 561-753-9153 f eve@bernicebarbour.org
Awards grants for hands-on animal care projects. Funds ONLY shelters with a mandatory spay/neuter policy before adoption. To be considered, the organization must have completed at least one year of hands-on animal care. Does not fund shelters for exotics, or species not indigenous to the U.S. Grants are made in the fall, with funds mailed in December. Application deadline is 8/10.
Binky Foundation
--First Steps Grant - looking for initial seed grants of less than $2,500 that address specific issue and have a fairly quick turnaround time. The foundation offers to help achieve sustainability or to provide a long-term benefit, such as to set up an educational program or to help purchase a particular piece of equipment that expands or perpetuates an organization's ability to perform its mission
--Forward Steps Grants in need of $2,500 or greater to fund long-term or ongoing projects associated with wild or domesticated animals and protection and or expansion of their habitats. Open in 2017. Write PO Box 2807, New York, NY 10163
Bissell Foundation
address homeless animals, offer financial support for programs that align with our mission. Grants considered for organizations working to reduce the homeless pet population through adoption, spay/neuter, microchipping, foster care, and safety net programs.
--Funding considered for emergency relief, hoarding and puppy mill rescue efforts. range $1,000 - $10,000.
-Organizations must have web sites to apply
Cecil Mauger Charitable Trust
Bank One Trust Co N.A P.O. Box 710192, Columbus, OH 43271-0192
-interests: community development, animal welfare, and human services
Cold Noses Foundation
Columbus Foundation
Doris Day
supports spay/neuter, special needs, senior care programs, medical expenses for senior animals, rescue and placement of senior animals, pet food pantries, occasion grants for therapy dogs in hospice situations, training of assistance dogs, wildlife rehabilitation, protective vests for police dogs, education programs, and even a scholarship in the field of veterinary medicine, also focus on assisting senior companion animals,
-- first step, send letter of introduction on letterhead and with original signature by authorized representative that includes short history and purpose of org, outline group activities, description of the project where you would like help, and amount of funding you are seeking, and any budget information available.
Send recent IRS Form 990 or audited financial statement and the group’s permanent IRS determination letter as a 501(c) (3) charity. You will need these and other items if invited to submit an application. This letter can be e-mailed to info@ddaf.org as a PDF or image attachment or to Doris Day Animal Foundation, 8033 Sunset Blvd, Suite 845, Los Angeles CA 90046.
no deadlines; applications reviewed monthly
Edith J. Goode Residuary Trust
Donna Pease, Grants Administrator 700 Professional Dr. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-548-7726
The Trust makes grants to organizations established to prevent cruelty to animals. If your organization does not have this goal as a charitable purpose or is not registered as a 501(c)3 organization by the IRS, then it is not eligible for a grant from the Edith J. Goode Residuary Trust.
Other types of proposals (routine requests seeking support for spay-neuter programs, humane education, additional staff, new buildings or equipment) will not have much chance of success (normally in the $5-15,000 range).”
Elinor Patterson Baker Trust Fund
c/o Ann Panoli Putnam Trust Co 10 Mason St 2nd Fl Greenwich CT 06830 203-869-7412 f
Offers grants four times a year for a wide variety of shelter needs, including prevention of cruelty, spay/neuter, shelter improvements, and innovative new programs. Write or fax for an application packet.
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
The Welfare of Animals Program
David Grant, Executive Director
163 Madison Ave 6th Fl PO Box 1239 Morristown, NJ 07962-1239 973-540-8442 973-540-1211 f info@grdodge.org
Directed towards projects with national implications that encourage more humane ethics for how we treat and view animals. Does not provide grants for capital projects, equipment purchases, endowment funds, deficit financing, or scholarships. The foundation also funds an Animal Shelter Assistance Program in New Jersey.
Glide Foundation
Application must be received in the office via USPS no later than Monday, August 15, 2016
-benefits for organizations committed to animal protection , other land and wildlife conservancy groups, agricultural purposes, preservation of land in its natural state, 28120 Pierce Ranch Rd, Davis, CA 95616 530-753-3803
Greg Biffel Foundation
-funds to humane societies, spay/neuter clinics, no-kill animal shelters.
-no food banks. Grants will be awarded prior to year end. Applications are open January through August 31. Funding decisions made December. Grant funding is awarded up to $5,000 per grant for a specific campaign created by the organization. The level of funding needed for a proposed project or program should determine the amount of the grant request.
Jenni Leibee
Grey Muzzle Foundation
-to help senior dogs; supports in-home hospice care programs for senior dogs that are not considered adoptable; Seniors for Seniors adoption programs, and medical assistance and beds for old dogs at shelters and rescues. The organization also supplies educational materials to encourage adoption and quality care of senior dogs
Gus Hawthorne Foundation
-assist with providing care for abused, abandoned, feral, at-risk domestic or exotic animals or care and release of injured/orphaned wildlife.
- budget will typically be less than $3,000,000, apply for medical supplies, treatment, supplies; products such as clothes washer/dryer, incubator or freezer; veterinary services such as spay/neuter of cats/dogs, training or products for prospective service animals or care and treatment of animals; staff and volunteer training in animal care procedures; and facility additions or improvements with direct animal benefit. All grant applications must be submitted via the webpage. So check in September. Applicants are informed by March 1
Hancock Co Ohio The Findlay-Hancock Co Community Foundation Karen & Eric Grieser Grants for dogs
Helen Brach Foundation
Raymond F. Simon, President 55 W Wacker Dr Ste 701 Chicago, IL 60601 312-372-4417 312-372-0290f
National, with emphasis on Illinois. Grants given in areas designed to defend and advance the interests of animals, youth, the disabled, the poor, and otherwise disadvantaged persons-- as well as to support religious, charitable, and educational activities; varies from $5000-$100,000. Does not make grants to individuals; applicants must supply proof of tax exemption; does not give grants for political purposes, outside of the U.S., or for start-ups. Grants given do not exceed 10% of the budget of the organization applying.
Irene C. Evans Charity Trust
Sara C. McGaughy 10 Light St Baltimore, MD 21203-0995
Awards grants for a variety of animal projects. Grants around $55,000 per year spread among 10 animal groups. Deadline: 3/15
HSUS Grant Suggestions
HSUS Sparrow Fund For animals with no family in dire need of immediate care, grants given in less than 24 hours
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
Key Bank Nonprofit Asset Services
127 Public Square, 17th Fl Cleveland, OH 44114-1306 216-752-3301
The primary purpose of the Trust is to promote the humane treatment of companion animals. Research, education and current interventions are priorities. Projects outside of Ohio should be of national scope or significance.
Maddies Fund
2223 Santa Clara Ave #B Alameda, California 94501-4416 510-337-8989
Instructions, a current application form, and a series of Frequently Asked Questions are available at the website. Hard copies can be requested by phone, fax, or e-mail. Maddie's Fund will support animal welfare groups operating within the United States that are classified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt organizations. Groups seeking funding must be no-kill organizations that provide comprehensive medical treatment and behavior rehabilitation for all animals under their management. Maddie's Fund will not provide money for shelter construction, humane education programs, or emergency funding nor do they fund government-funded animal control agencies. Amount: varies depending on request. There is no deadline for submission.
Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant
American Humane Association
63 Inverness Dr E Englewood, CO 80112 800-227-4645 303-792-5333 f
Awards grants of up to $4,000 for construction, capital improvements, repairs, or equipment that directly affects the welfare of the animals in the shelter. May not be used for operating budget, reducing deficits, vehicles, or routine maintenance. Agencies must be a Supporting Agency member of AHA. Write AHA, 1400 16th St NW, Ste 360, Washington, DC 20036 800-227-4645
Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation
provides small grants to assist animal welfare organizations to become incorporated and obtain 501(c) 3 status.
Write to 2041 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85719 520-881-6607
Ohio Animal Foundation
Funding the areas of low cost spay/neuter, feral cat programs, and wildlife protection. Grants of $250
Ohio Animal Health Foundation
Ohio Pet Plates
-grants to organizations and local nonprofit veterinary associations who focus on education regarding veterinary care of cats and dogs and funds sterilization procedures for dogs and cats adopted from eligible organizations or those pets belonging to low-income owners.
Ohio Pet Fund, 2280 Henderson Rd, Suite 207, Columbus, OH 43220
Pedigree (Dogs only)
-Innovation Grants, Program Development Grants, Operation Grants accepted
-may submit applications for more than one grant program, but only one grant will be awarded to an organization in any grant cycle
-operating grants can be used for any purpose
- ew program (Program Development Grants) that offer larger grants up to $10,000 that do not require audited financial statements.
Innovation Grants Guidelines require AUDITED statement
-new initiative, innovative, directly impact your ability to increase your number of annual adoptions
-impact must be measureable
-$10,000 -$25,000.
-Capital requests considered. All awards for capital projects will require a $3-to-$1 match
Program Development Grants Guidelines
-activities that expand the operational capability of your institution to improve canine adoption rates.
-$1,000 to $10,000.
-Capital requests considered, require $2-to-$1 match
Operation Grant Guidelines
-general operating expenses, or any other expense that helps with the adoption of dogs
- up to $1,000
PETCO Foundation
9125 Rehco Rd San Diego CA 92121
858-453-7845
The PETCO Foundation has dedicated its programs to serving the following areas: Reduce (spay/neuter programs), Rescue (promoting adoptions in-store adoptions, mobile adoptions), Rehabilitate (promoting the human/animal bond, behavioral counseling), and Rejoice (healing power of animals, humane education programs or animal assisted therapy. ) Encourages applications for support from any 501 c (3) that fulfills one or more of the 4 R's. Organizations should be local and be able to enlist the support of their local PETCO store.
PetFinder.org
concentrated in Quality of Life, Disaster and Emergency Response, and Sponsor a Pet
-must be a member of Petfinder 520-207-0626
PETsMART Charities
19601 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 602-587-2832 623-580-6561 f
PETsMART Charities provides limited financial assistance to fund new programs that will take an organization above and beyond what is currently being done within that organization to end euthanasia. PETsMART is especially interested in the development of programs in which partnerships among various organizations are developed. Write to PETsMART to request a grant application.
Planet Dog Philanthropy
100 Commercial St Ste 209 Portland ME 04101 207-772-6751 207-772-6572 Planet Dog Philanthropy provides grants to organizations related to the environment, animal welfare, and education. The animal welfare grant program focuses on prevention of cruelty and neglect, education, rescue and rehabilitation, and preservation of rare and threatened species. Specific grant guideline and information on how to apply for funding can be found on Planet Dog's website. Ranges between $2500-$5000.
Red Rover Urgent Care, Domestic Violence Escape Grants, Domestic Violence Grants for Shelters
Regina Bauer-Frankenberg Foundation for Animal Welfare, Attn Use Lindner, Chemical Bank, 270 Park Ave NY NY 10017-2070
Spector Foundation for Animal Welfare and Judaic Studies
-responsible ownership, care, handling of animals by supporting local animal shelters, providing classes for animal care, spay/neuter programs
The deadline is November; grants distributed in late December Maria Hilton, 325-503-2009
The Summerlee Foundation Cats Only
-Grants for alleviation of fear, pain, and suffering among animals through support of shelters, wildlife sanctuaries, and animal rescue. Priority given to shelters in low-income areas. must be 501(c)3
-primarily in rural or underserved communities
-up to $5,000, emphasis on feral/free-roaming cats, vaccination, and sterilization.
-reviewed three times a year, prior to submitting a proposal, grant seekers must contact the Animal Protection Program Director by telephone or email to discuss the proposed project. This should be done after reviewing the funding priorities and guidelines for the Animal Protection Program and the Eligibility Requirements. If the proposed project falls within the program’s funding criteria and priorities as well as meets the eligibility requirements, the grant seeker will then be invited to submit a complete proposal for full Board review.
Write Summerlee Foundation, 5556 Caruth Haven Ln Dallas, TX 75225, 214-363-9000
Two Mauds Foundation
-funds affordable spay/neuter projects in the Appalachians.
-grassroots, mostly volunteer-run, 501c3 organizations with annual budgets of $100,000 or less.
-focused on spay-neuter initiatives of publically owned and free-roaming cats and will also consider grants for equipment related to spay-neuter such as surgical instruments or feral traps.
- up to $10,000 for first-time grantees.
- may be considered for a regular grant in subsequent years for special projects or projects where effectiveness data is available.
After an organization has received a regular grant(s) it will automatically be moved to matching grant status and Two Mauds will match funding that is specifically allocated for spay-neuter by local government (city, county, township, etc.). The purpose of the matching grant program is to incentivize local governments to invest in spay-neuter as a proactive and humane means of controlling overpopulation
Sarah Hess, Grants Manager P.O. Box 19301, Asheville, NC 28815
Wells Fargo Grant List
William and Charlotte Parks Foundation for Animal Welfare
Donna Pease 700 Professional Dr Gaithersburg MD 20879 301-548-7726
Provides grants for humane programs, including grassroots activities or academic studies in areas such as : humane laboratory practices for animals used in research, education, research on euthanasia methods, humane treatment and handling of food animals, issues concerning the use of animals in the fur industry, methods of population control for companion animals and of so-called pest animals (such as disease carriers), and international projects to improve conditions for animals. Awards may also be made for specific projects that benefit animals, for construction of shelters, or for general operating grants.
Emergency Funds
See American Humane Association for emergency funding may also be awarded through the Annie Lee Roberts Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) fund also administered by the Humane Society of the United States
The ASPCA can provide short-term, low-interest bridge loans between $50,000 and $250,000 to animal welfare organizations in emergency and disaster situations. See above.
Bissell Foundation funding will also be considered for emergency relief in addition to hoarding and puppy mill rescue efforts. Go to
Cats in Crisis
-dedicated to helping cats and kittens with special medical needs receive the veterinary treatment they need to live happy, healthy lives.
-assert that that no special needs cat should be euthanized due to a caretaker's limited financial means
Cats in Crisis 3947 W. Lincoln Highway #188, Downingtown, PA 19335
Humane Society of the United States offers grants from the Shelters in Crisis fund
-for crisis/emergency-type situations such as storm damage, generally one-time opportunities $1,000 -$3,000
In the HSUS Shelter Partners Program, partner companies in the program offer discounts on supplies and services to member shelters
Mosby Foundation
-to assist critically sick, injured, abused and neglected dogs , offers canine emergency veterinary assistance, but all dogs they assist must be spayed/neutered prior providing financial assistance. In rare cases when physically possible, this can be done at the same time as the needed medical treatment IF the treating veterinarian will perform the sterilization at the same price as a low cost spay/neuter clinic.
- pet owners must do the application and it has to be for non-routine care that they simply can’t afford but not for treatment that has already been performed. The priority for accepting an application for funding will continue to be a critical situation confirmed by a licensed veterinarian either by fax or phone. Funds pledged will be available for only 60 days after the date they were originally pledged. Pre-application is required. Payment is made directly to the attending hospital. Mosby Foundation, PO Box 218, Deerfield, VA 24432
Rescue Bank
-Pet Food Distribution Program provides pet food if invited, to the regional distribution center for the distribution to pick up the food, Organizations are notified about when and where the distribution event will take place as well as the shipping costs that the organization will be required to reimburse the distribution center
Summerlee Foundation offers Emergency funding awarded through the Annie Lee Roberts Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) fund administered by the Humane Society of the United States. Contact Melissa Rubin,
United Animal Nations
Life Line grants for animals in emergency situations, where immediate intervention is necessary; grants enable grassroots or rescue groups to access money they need to act quickly and ensure safe and loving lifetime care for all the animals involved. Grants provide support to grassroots and rescue groups that need to ensure safe lifetime care for animals helps with animals being rescued via large-scale criminal seizure or surrender. No deadlines but funding is limited each quarter. Write PO Box 188890, Sacramento, CA 95818 916-429-2457