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The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation

Florham Park, NJ

The foundation funds nonprofits serving the greater Morris County, New Jersey area in health and human services, housing, education, arts and culture, animal welfare, and environmental or historical preservation. Typical requests and awards range from $5,000 to $50,000, though grants may be larger; it accepts applications through an online process, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Michele & Agnese Cestone Foundation

Pennington, NJ

The Michele & Agnese Cestone Foundation supports animal care and welfare, including sanctuaries, rescue groups, and animal-care programs, with grants across the U.S.; in 2024, awards ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $12,000. It does not limit awards to preselected organizations and invites applicants to contact Bank of America Private Bank with a letter describing the organization’s history and tax-exempt status.

1992 Tipgoomoogus Memorial Trust

Saint Louis, MO

The trust funds care and comfort for household pets, especially animal shelters, rescue organizations, and scholarships for future small-animal veterinarians; it excludes salaries and animals raised for commercial or research purposes. Recent grants were typically $5,000–$10,000, with awards from $5,000 to $12,500, primarily supporting New Jersey charities, though recent grants also went to Pennsylvania and New York. The profile says applications are accepted year-round for annual review; scholarship applicants must be New Jersey residents pursuing small-animal medicine.

Mutual of America Foundation

New York, NY

The Sumas Family Foundation Inc

Springfield, NJ

The Sumas Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those focused on health, hunger relief, and community support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median of $2,000; most funding went to New Jersey, with smaller amounts to organizations in several other states. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Harris Upchurch Foundation Inc

Atlantic Beach, NC

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including animal welfare, education, youth development, shelter, and domestic-violence services, primarily in North Carolina, with some funding in Florida and Oklahoma. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.