Program for Animal Welfare

Eight special funds at the Foundation relate to the humane treatment and protection of animals:

• Rosa Anne Grosvenor Fund, established in 1942
• Virginia B. Butler Fund, established in 1978
• Abbie A. Brougham Memorial Fund, established in 1988
• John B. and Ruth L. Kilton Fund, established in 2005 
• Helen Walker Raleigh Fund for Animals, established in 2006
• Dawn, Gregg and Leland Weingeroff Animal Fund, established in 2006
• Mary Lou Crandall Fund, established in 2006
• Vinny Animal Welfare Fund, established in 2009

These funds together generate approximately $430,000 annually, enabling the Foundation to take a leading role on animal welfare issues. Funded programs include statewide humane education programs, low-cost spay and neuter clinics, and preservation of habitats for threatened species.

Eligibility

The Program for Animal Welfare funds organizations working to promote and/or provide humane treatment of animals and organizations working more generally on the welfare of animals (including wildlife, endangered species, companion animals, and training for assistance animals). Individuals are not eligible to receive grants.

Grants are for projects or programs that have a positive impact statewide or in individual communities with regard to the care and maintenance of animals, education about the humane treatment of animals, and/or animal welfare in general. The Foundation will consider capital projects.

Application deadline

Grants are awarded annually. Applications are due June 8, 2012.

To apply

Please submit the following:

• Completed application form *
• Narrative
• Project budget  
• For lead organization: complete copy of organization’s current operating budget, including detailed breakdown of income and expenses
• For lead organization: complete copy of audit (including balance sheet, statement of revenues and expenses, and auditor’s notes and opinions) for most recently completed fiscal year. If no audit was done, a year-end financial statement including balance sheet, statement of revenues and expenses, and an accounting of assets and liabilities must be included.

An organization may apply for more than one grant, but we recommend you contact us to discuss your proposals in advance; please see the contact information at right.

* If you already have started this online application, please log in to your account page to edit the application that is in progress.