Maddie's Fund: Grants For Animals & Wildlife
/OVERVIEW: Maddie's Fund supports animal research and the protection and well-being of companion animals.
IP TAKE: Maddie’s Fund tends to support local animal rescues, sanctuaries and shelters, as well as programs that aim to increase pet adoption and fostering. Grantmaking programs tend to change yearly; interested grantseekers should read program pages carefully before submittin applications via the fund’s grants portal. Maddie’s Fund gives away around $10 million a year, with grants mainly staying under $50,000.
PROFILE: Maddie's Fund, established in 1994, began with a promise David Duffield made to his beloved miniature schnauzer, Maddie. He told his best friend that if he ever became rich, he would give a large portion of his wealth to animals like her. Today, the foundation seeks to "revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals." The fund currently runs three grantmaking programs: Community Conversations, BIPOC-Led Operating Support Grants and Challenge Grants.
Community Conversations grants are awarded in the amount of $10,000 to animal rescues and animal welfare organizations that participate in Maddie’s Fund’s biweekly Zoom information sessions. Application guidelines are available at the program’s webpage.
BIPOC-Led Operating Support Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 and are intended for organizations that support dogs, cats and their people. Public agencies and nonprofit organizations that are led by BIPOC are eligible to apply.
The focus of the fund’s Challenge Grants changes each year, with recent grant challenges having focused on the development of pet fostering programs, animal adoption inclusivity and programs that help owners recover lost pets. Application guidelines for challenge grants are posted on the program’s webpage each year. Challenge grants are awarded in amounts of up to $10,000.
This funder has made between about $8 and $12 million in grants in recent years. Grants are generally awarded in set amounts per program. This funder tends to support smaller, community based groups that have a large and positive impact on the lives of dogs and cates in their communiteis. Recent grantees include Palm Valley Anial Society, Santa Rosa County Animal Services, the San Diego Humane Society and the Kansas City Pet Project.
Maddie’s Fund accepts applications for each of its funding programs, but guidelines and due dates vary significanlty by program. Applicaton information for each program is provided on individual program pages, and all applications may be submitted via the fund’s grants portal. General inquiries mayb be submitted to the foundation via email or telephone at (925) 310-5450.
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