Appreciation of Earth and Animal

DELRAY BEACH, FL EIN: 54-1687076

Appreciation of Earth and Animal Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Delray Beach, Florida. The foundation does not conduct direct charitable activities but operates as a grantmaking organization supporting causes aligned with its mission.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$208K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-15.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Appreciation of Earth and Animal reported a distributable amount of $231K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's name reflects its commitment to appreciation of the Earth and animal welfare. Based on recent grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports causes in education, human services, and animal welfare.

Grantmaking

The foundation made grants totaling $208,000 in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2024). Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in Virginia, Florida, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $206K (25%)

Virginia $172K (21%)

New York $120K (15%)

District of Columbia $106K (13%)

South Carolina $53K (6%)

California $50K (6%)

Maryland $43K (5%)

New Hampshire $35K (4%)

+2 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland Missouri New Hampshire New York South Carolina Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisAthensBluemontBoca RatonBoyceCamdentonCharlestownClemsonCrawfordvilleLeesburgMiddleburgNew YorkOrleanPalmettoPurcellvilleRockvilleSmithtownSt MarksStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of June 2024:

Total Assets: $4,504,957
Total Revenues: $833,418
Total Expenses: $232,545
Total Giving: $208,000

The foundation operates with no employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,504,957	$3,953,411	$3,468,093
Revenue	$833,418	$683,040	$1,671,268
Expenses	$232,545	$241,573	$188,169
Qualifying Distributions	$208,000	$210,000	$171,000
Net Investment Income	$948,918	$308,834	$288,370
Distributable Amount	$230,609	$204,189	$170,180

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Blue Ridge Wildlife Center ($25,000), Franklin College ($20,000), Gary Sinise Foundation ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICA FIRST LEGAL WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICA'S VETDOGS SMITHTOWN, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER BOYCE, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
BOULDER CREST FOUNDATION BLUEMONT, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CLEMSON COMM CARE CLEMSON, SC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
FLORIDA WILD MAMMAL ASSOCIATION CRAWFORDVILLE, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
FOXCROFT SCHOOL MIDDLEBURG, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
FRANKLIN COLLEGE ATHENS, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Nancy L Cooper serves as President of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY L COOPER	DIR-PRES	0.5	—
NELL C STAGER	DIR-VP	0.5	—
ROBERT B DALE III	DIR-SEC/TREAS	0.25	—
NETTIE C WHEATSTONE	DIR	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: 1112 Coconut Row, Delray Beach, FL 33483-6712

Telephone: 540-687-6381

EIN: 54-1687076

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Appreciation of Earth and Animal fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Appreciation of Earth and Animal?

The foundation made grants totaling $208,000 in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2024). Recent grants include: • Blue Ridge Wildlife Center: $25,000 (General Support) • Luke's Wings: $20,000 (General Support) • Southeastern Guide Dogs: $20,000 (General Support) Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $50,000.

Where does Appreciation of Earth and Animal make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in Virginia, Florida, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Appreciation of Earth and Animal award?

In 2024, Appreciation of Earth and Animal awarded 20 grants totaling $208K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Appreciation of Earth and Animal required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Appreciation of Earth and Animal reported a distributable amount of $231K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Appreciation of Earth and Animal's EIN?

Appreciation of Earth and Animal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1687076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.