Foundations that fund animal welfare in Pennsylvania
These 25 foundations made grants to animal welfare in Pennsylvania 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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Burket-Plack Foundation Inc 0649-01-49
- $30,000 to Cattown Studios Inc, Philadelphia: General charitable purposes
- $12,000 to Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center, Norristown: General charitable purposes
- $10,000 to The Spayed Club, Collingdale: To support pennsauken
How to apply: No special form
Restrictions: The foundation is formed for charitable purposes specifically includin the prevention to cruelity to animals and preserving the environment.
The William Penn Foundation
- $3,000,000 to Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia: Capital campaign 2024
- $225,000 to Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia: Arts and culture hubs fy2023, fy2024, fy2025
- $3,200 to Animal Care and Control Team, Philadelphia: General support
How to apply: The foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please...
Restrictions: 1.) grants are made to organizations which qualify under internal revenue code section 501c3 as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the foundation's grantmaking priorites. 2.) grants are not made to...
Glenn and Jean Harnett Private Charitable Foundation
- $36,000 to Tails of Hope Inc, Hermitage: Animal health and protection
- $32,000 to Strayhaven Animal Shelter, Greenville: Animal health and protection
- $22,000 to Grove City Area Pet Rescue, Grove City: Animal health and protection
How to apply: Applications are accepted in any reasonable format and must state 501(c)(3) status.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time.
Robert H Spitz Foundation C/O Scranton Area Foundation
- $50,000 to Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Dalton: For the purpose of nepa rescue veterinary clinic
- $18,000 to Adopt A Boxer Rescue, Olyphant: For the purpose of the puppy mill project
- $12,000 to Pawsitively for the Animals, Scranton: For the purpose of the bow meow pet emergency fund.
How to apply: Requests on letterhead of organization, direct mail solicitations, phone solicitations all followed by receipt of letter of acknowledgment from the organization as required by the irs substantiation rules
The Allerton Foundation Inc
- $125,000 to Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals, Philadelphia: Lancaster county enforcement and clinics
- $25,000 to Providence Animal Center, Media: For general support of organization
- $15,000 to Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, Chalfont: For general support of organization
How to apply: The allerton foundation only considers requests from qualified tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Funding decisions for the allerton foundation are generally made twice a year at board meetings conducted in the fall (november or december) and spring (april or may)....
Restrictions: The allerton foundation is primarily interested in animal welfare and land conservation to preserve animal habitat. The foundation has decided to limit its animal welfare and animal habitat conservation support to organizations that are...
Eqt Foundation
- $2,000 to Centre Wildlife Care, Lemont: 2023 matching gift
- $2,000 to Animal Friends, Pittsburgh: 2023 matching gift
- $1,000 to Strayhaven Animal Shelter, Greenville: 2024 matching gift
How to apply: Grant applications can be found on the foundation's website at https://www.eqt.com/community/eqt-foundation
Deadlines: All applications must be received by the 1st of the month prior to the quarterly board meetings.
Restrictions: Nonprofit organizations and institutions whose mission is in keeping with eqt foundation's community relations goals and priorities are invited to apply for monetary, volunteer and in-kind contributions. Eqt corporation has endowed a...
Peterson Family Foundation-Tr
- $35,000 to Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary, Sewickley: General operating
- $20,000 to Butler County Humane Society, Renfrew: General operating
- $10,000 to Humane Animal Rescue, Pittsburgh: General operating
How to apply: Provided upon initial contact
Deadlines: Provided upon initial contact
Restrictions: Animal welfare organizations or animal welfare projects in s
Tippins Foundation
- $10,000 to No Dog Left Behind, West Mifflin: Animal aid
- $5,000 to Animal Friends, Pittsburgh: Animal aid
- $5,000 to Humane Animal Rescue, Pittsburgh: Animal aid
How to apply: Written-providing information about the organization and the reason for the request.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $3,500 to Humane Animal Rescue, Pittsburgh: Corporate donation
- $1,780 to Keeping the Faith Animal Shelter and Rescue Center, Uniontown: Corporate donation
- $1,000 to Washington Area Humane Society, Eighty Four: Corporate donation
How to apply: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Deadlines: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Restrictions: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $1,000 to Promises Never Broken Foundation, Mcdonald: Live
- $1,000 to Zoeys Fund, Dover: Matching gifts
- $1,000 to The Farmette, Pipersville: Matching gifts
How to apply: Grant requests to be submitted online. Information required includes organization name, purpose of grant request & amount requested.
Deadlines: Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education -
Restrictions: Grantee must be a 501(c)(3) organization located in or near communities in which the foundation has a presence.
Scaife Family Foundation
- $60,000 to South Hills Pet Rescue and Rehabilitation Resort, Monaca: Operating support
- $25,000 to Providence Animal Center, Media: Program support
How to apply: See attachment
Deadlines: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
The Patricia Kind Family Foundation
- $25,000 to The Hand2paw Foundation, Philadelphia: General operating support
- $20,000 to Philly Goat Project Inc, Merion Station: General operating support
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw
- $25,000 to Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia: General
- $2,000 to Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research, Camp Hill: General
How to apply: All requests are made through their website.
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are april 1st and october 1st.
Restrictions: Greater philadelphia area
Robert Y Moffat Charitable Trust
- $10,000 to Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Mehoopany: General support
- $10,000 to Nepa Pet Fund and Rescue, Scranton: General support
How to apply: Written request
Hillman Family Foundations
- $15,000 to Bird Lab Inc, Pittsburgh: Bird lab bird banding and operations
- $5,000 to Harmony Dog Rescue, Pittsburgh: Temporary emergency dog fostering program
How to apply: Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (loi) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as...
Deadlines: No deadline.
Restrictions: Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a...
Harry C Trexler Estate
- $10,000 to Lehigh County Humane Society, Allentown: Community vet clinic program support for lehigh county residents.
- $5,000 to Animal Food Bank Services Inc, Emmaus: General operating support.
How to apply: Letter request, copies of formation document, governing instrument, irs determination letter, financials, budget,client statistics.
Deadlines: December 1
Restrictions: Awards are restricted to only organizations domiciled in lehigh county, pa, and that serve lehigh county clients exclusively or substantially so.
Seiple Family Foundation C/O Law Off of Benjamin Apfelbaum
- $5,000 to Pa Pets Inc, Bloomsburg: Spay & neuter program
- $3,000 to Far Point Animal Rescue, Port Trevorton: Remove tree limbs to secure fencing
How to apply: Standard application form
Schwartz-Mack Foundation
- $5,000 to Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Dalton: Animal welfare
- $3,000 to Pawsitively for Animals, Scranton: Animal welfare
How to apply: Written request
Restrictions: Qualifying irc 501(c)3 organizations only
Pembroke Foundation
- $4,000 to No Feline Left Behind in Mckean County, Bradford: To support general operating expenses
- $2,000 to Mckean County Spca, Bradford: To support general operating expenses
How to apply: In writing - detail of requesting organization's need & charitable purpose
Restrictions: Per the officers' & directors' discretion
Puff Trixie Charitable Pvt Fdn
- $4,000 to Washington Area Humane Society, Eighty Four: Support for daily
- $2,000 to Animal Friends Inc, Pittsburgh: Support of daily operations
How to apply: No specific form
Deadlines: No deadlines activities should be concentrated in the areas of prevention of
Restrictions: Cruelty to children or animals, religious, charitable,scientific, literary, education, youth development, medical research and cummunity development
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $1,500 to Cats Bridge To Rescue, Trevose: Matching gifts
- $1,250 to Tiny Paws Inc, Phila: Matching gifts
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Ppl Foundation
- $1,000 to Ruff Life Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc, Nazareth: Program support
- $1,000 to Peaceable Kingdom Inc, Whitehall: Program support
How to apply: Applications are publicly available online at pplcares.com
Deadlines: Deadlines vary for different programs throughout the year, with final deadline occurring on sept. 15
Restrictions: Awards are limited to organizations operating within the company's service territory.
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation Inc
- $350,000 to Humane Animal Rescue, Pittsburgh: Operating support
How to apply: A proposal letter on the submitting organization's letterhead detailing the purpose for the grant and signed by an authorized representative, president, or board member should be submitted with the following information: -the organization's most current designation and...
Deadlines: The first business day in march and the first business day in september
Restrictions: All grants are determined by the trustees on a case-by-case basis.
Laura M Smedley Tuw
- $42,000 to Allegheny Valley Trails Association, Franklin: General purpose
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
Fair Frederick&ellen Memorial
- $30,000 to Precious Paws, Franklin: Low cost spay neuter
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
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