Foundations that fund animal welfare in Massachusetts
These 25 foundations made grants to animal welfare in Massachusetts in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Red Acre Farm Inc Dba Red Acre Foundation
- $9,000 to People for Cats, East Falmouth: Humanitarian aid
- $9,000 to Pat Brody Shelter for Cats, Lunenburg: Humanitarian aid
- $9,000 to Wild Care, Eastham: Humanitarian aid
How to apply: Not specified
Shirley Shattuck Windsor Charitable Trust
- $35,000 to Charles River Alleycats Inc, Boston: Assist with work in brockton, massachusetts
- $12,500 to Kitty Angels, Tyngsborough: Provide medical assistance for seriously injured cats
- $10,000 to All Dog Rescue Inc, Natick: Medical assistance for dogs rescued from the boston
How to apply: Consult above
Deadlines: Consult above
Restrictions: Qualified charitable organizations with an emphasis on, but not limited to, the prevention of cruelty to animals or for the relief of the poor, the distressed or the underprivileged.
Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal Plc
- $11,000 to Animal Rescue League of Boston, Boston: Unrestricted general
- $6,000 to Animal Rescue Front Inc, North Eastham: Unrestricted general
- $6,000 to Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter, Provincetown: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Email to bpeppey@ppp-ltd.com
Deadlines: Nov 30th
Restrictions: Charitable organizations whose objective is love, care and protection of animals
Mutual Bancorp Foundation Inc Fka Cape Cod 5 Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals Inc, Nantucket: 2024 employee voted grant
- $5,000 to Sandy Paws Rescue, Oak Bluffs: 2024 employee voted grant
- $2,500 to Wild Care Inc, Eastham: Intern program
How to apply: Cape cod five and its foundation have an online application process which can be found at: https://www.capecodfive.com/community-support-applications. This process allows applicants to submit a robust application,including pictures and video content, to tell their story beyond...
Restrictions: Must be over $250, must be publicly supported type entity
Carlee Charitable Trust
- $150,000 to New England Wildlife Center, South Weymouth: General grant
- $35,000 to Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket, Nantucket: General grant
- $12,500 to Cattrap, Nantucket: General support
How to apply: Consult above
Deadlines: Consult above
Restrictions: Various public charities which emphasize the protection and care of domestic animals, the protection of natural wildlife species, the conservation of areas of natural habitat & beauty and the preservation of historic architecture in the...
Analog Devices Foundation
- $5,149 to Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society Inc, Wakefield: General support
- $2,059 to Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals, Boston: General support
- $1,525 to Happy Life Beagle Rescue Inc, Canton: General support
Restrictions: Eligibility guidelines organizations eligible to receive support from the analog devices foundation include: - u.s. Organizations that are registered as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or to which contributions are otherwise tax...
Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to New England Aquarium, Boston: Conservation learning/youth development/teen internship programs
- $40,000 to Bethel Institute for Community Development, Jamaica Plain: The wellness program
- $15,000 to Bethel Institute for Community Development, Jamaica Plain: Climate resiliency education partnership for boston youth
How to apply: Only online applications are accepted. Visit www.libertymutualfoundation.org to apply online.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines. Liberty mutual foundation has rolling reviews of applications.
Restrictions: Liberty mutual foundation does not provide philanthropic support for: individuals; foundations that are primarily grantmaking agencies; religious organizations requesting funds for sectarian activities; fraternal, social or political...
Knopf Family Foundation Inc C/O Liberty Chevrolet
- $35,000 to New England Aquarium Corporation, Boston: For the ultrasound unit to help with the veterinary care of the animals as well as the...
- $15,000 to Ruff Tales Rescue, Chelmsford: For transportation rescues, food, veterinary care and supplies for the rescues
- $13,000 to Sweet Paws Rescue, Groveland: For veterinary expenses, medications, food and supplies for the rescued animals
How to apply: Formal letter stating request and charitable purpose of organization requesting.
Lotta Dumb Animal Fund 0710600 Nutter Mcclennen & Fish Llp
- $2,000 to Animal Advocates Inc, Dartmouth: General
- $2,000 to Animal Rescue League of Boston, Boston: General
- $2,000 to Humane Society & Shelter Southcoast, North Dartmouth: General
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Care, relief and comfort of animals
The Franklin H Green Family Foundation Inc
- $1,500 to Central New England Equine Rescue, West Brookfield: General purpose
- $1,500 to Stray Pets in Need of Massachusetts Inc, Wellesley: General purpose
- $1,000 to Second Chance Animal Services, East Brookfield: General purpose
How to apply: Letter stating charitable purpose and amount of grant requested.
Restrictions: Primarily to further the efforts in the areas of education, science, public safety, amateur sports competition, environmental conservation, and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Fidelity Foundation
- $2,500,000 to New England Aquarium, Boston: Discovery research (science)
- $400,000 to Milton Animal League, Milton: New construction
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Island Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to New England Aquarium, Boston: North atlantic right whale research in u.s. And canadian waters
- $20,000 to New England Aquarium, Boston: North atlantic right whale consortium and ropeless consortium
How to apply: Applying is a two-step process - a letter of inquiry or phone call and sending the foundation a full proposal. Include with letter of inquiry a description of the project, or call the foundation to discuss the project idea. Include with the proposal a cover letter that specifies...
Deadlines: Due march 1st, june 1st, september 1st, december 1st for funds to be distributed the following month
Restrictions: The foundation does not support requests from individuals, religious organizations or for profit organizations.
Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation Inc
- $19,500 to Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue Inc, Templeton: Domestic animal care
- $5,000 to Second Chance Animal Services Inc, East Brookfield: Vaccine clinisc
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: November 30 for consideration for the fiscal year beginning may 1
Restrictions: Organizations serving communities of: stamford ny, worcester ny, and winchendon ma.
Coleman Foundation
- $8,000 to Eddie's Ranch, Saugus: Unrestricted
- $1,000 to Turtle Rescue League, Southbrdige: Unrestricted
How to apply: No special form
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-Trustee
- $5,000 to Forever Paws Animal Shelter, Fall River: Operating
- $3,000 to Buttonwood Park Zoological Society, New Bedford: Operating
How to apply: A letter indicating purpose for which funds requested accompanied by a copy of the federal exemption letter and evidence that the organizaton is currently in good standing.
Restrictions: A minimum of 80 of the Foundations annual distribution is given to charitable organizations as designated in the trust instrument. The Trustees have discretion as to 20 of the annual distribution. The Trustees policy is to give to...
The Ives Family Charitable Trust
- $3,000 to New England Wildlife Center, Weymouth: Birdsey cape wildlife center
- $2,000 to Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals, Nantucket: General purposes
How to apply: Written form indicating amounts requested and projected use
Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc
- $1,000 to Animal Rescue League of Boston, Dedham: General support
- $1,000 to Animal Rescue League of Boston, Dedham: General support
How to apply: See foundation's website https://www.chdodgefoundation.org/grants
Deadlines: See foundation's website https://www.chdodgefoundation.org/grants
Restrictions: See foundation's website https://www.chdodgefoundation.org/guidelines
Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation
- $150,000 to New England Aquarium, Boston: General support
How to apply: No special requirements
Deadlines: October 1st
Restrictions: Massachusetts area
The Fletcher Foundation
- $103,000 to Worcester Animal Rescue League, Worcester: Grants
How to apply: See footnotes for details
Deadlines: See footnotes for details
Restrictions: See footnotes for details
The Lynch Foundation
- $100,000 to New England Wildlife Center, Weymouth: General operating support
How to apply: All requests are submitted electronically through the lynch foundation website: www.thelynchfoundation.com. Applicants should fill out the concept paper which includes information about the organization, description of request and objectives of their request.
Deadlines: The concept papers are reviewed on a rolling process.
Restrictions: Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) organization that performs work primarily in massachusetts and be under the giving guidelines of education, health care and wellness including social determinants of health, preservation and access to...
Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315
- $100,000 to New England Aquarium, Boston: Sea turtle recovery programs at quincy faility/education programs
How to apply: Letter describing organization and charitable purpose
Arcus Foundation
- $98,837 to Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program Inc, Boston: Support for protecting and expanding orangutan habitat and for customary forests to...
How to apply: Statement 24
Deadlines: Statement 24
Restrictions: Statement 24
Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr
- $75,000 to Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, Boston: General
How to apply: Describe the proposed use of funds
Restrictions: Organizations described in irc section 501(c)(3) no grants are made to individuals
David P Wheatland Charitable Trust
- $51,600 to New England Aquarium, Boston: The purchase of an ultrasound unit and new transport tank.
How to apply: Organizations should submit a brief statement of their purpose, objectives, and activities. A copy of the organization's irs exemption letter under irs section 501 (c)(3) must be submitted with all applications.
Deadlines: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Restrictions: Preference is given to charitable organizations that the donor and members of his family have historically supported, as well as referrals made by family members. To the extent that funds are available, applications from other...
Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003
- $50,000 to New England Aquarium, Boston: General
How to apply: The foundation does not employ standard forms for grant applications. It is the practice of the committee to consider each application on a case by case basis.
Deadlines: There is no submission deadline.
Restrictions: The grants are to be used for the general purpose of the donee.
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