Rights Education Adoption &
Rights Education Adoption & is a private foundation based in Palm Desert, California. Its 2025 filing states that its awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations devoted to animal activities. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations working in areas including children’s services, health care, international relief and charitable giving.
Rights Education Adoption & at a glance
In short: Rights Education Adoption & gave $88K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,060
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,317
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,813,065
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (9 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rights Education Adoption &
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a letter-based application process and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Submit a letter describing the organization and amount requested to Richard Buckley. Awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations devoted to animal activities.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Buckley
Mailing address: 716 Elk Clove Circle, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone: (808) 878-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rights Education Adoption & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Samaritans ($13K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 177 grants of 177 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 41% of grant dollars, Hawaii 23%, Connecticut 15%, Tennessee 7%, and Washington, DC 5%. Examples of 2025 recipients include organizations in California and Hawaii, as well as St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee and Branford Compassion Club in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rights Education Adoption & open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 38 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2024) to $180K (2023). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Samaritans Thousand Palms, CA | General Operating | $13,000 |
| McCallum Palm Desert, CA | General Operating | $8,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Imua Family Services Kahului, HI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Joslyn Center Palm Desert, CA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Assistance Dogs of Hawaii Makawao, HI | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Coachella Valley Horse Rescue Indio, CA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Honolulu, HI | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Oliveseed Foundation Palo Alto, CA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Branford Compassion Club Branford, CT | General Operating | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,813,065 | $265,827 | $174,763 | $88,060 | 38 | $138,031 | $233,095 | $118,250 |
| 2024 | $1,872,147 | $212,669 | $172,932 | $81,550 | 36 | $142,370 | $182,396 | $109,383 |
| 2023 | $1,839,218 | $87,138 | $258,053 | $179,971 | 35 | $213,682 | $46,120 | $110,995 |
| 2022 | $2,010,008 | $167,615 | $186,301 | $87,030 | 30 | $133,735 | $15,508 | $119,692 |
| 2021 | $2,020,156 | $227,541 | $92,153 | $89,250 | 38 | $37,471 | $18,289 | $131,478 |
| 2020 | $1,884,768 | $70,909 | $169,054 | $92,950 | 41 | — | $33,234 | $115,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rights Education Adoption & reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes its award restriction as “non profit organizations devoted to animal activities.” The grants listed for 2025 include animal-focused organizations as well as organizations with other missions. For example, Animal Samaritans describes its work as reducing the overpopulation and suffering of abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats; Assistance Dogs of Hawaii says it partners dogs and people to support the potential and independence of people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $88,060. Grants ranged from $100 to $13,000, with a median of $2,000. All purposes provided for the largest listed awards were “general operating.” The largest grants included $13,000 to Animal Samaritans, $8,000 to McCallum, $6,000 to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $5,000 each to Imua Family Services, Joslyn Center, and Assistance Dogs of Hawaii.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Richard Buckley and submit a letter describing the organization and amount requested. The filing lists no deadlines and states that awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations devoted to animal activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Owen Buckley as vice president and treasurer, Mark G Sklarz as secretary, Richard B Buckley as president, and Michael Strembitzky as director.
Rights Education Adoption & is led by Richard B. Buckley, President & E since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard B. Buckley
President & E
President & Executive Director → President & Executive, 2022
President & Executive → President & E, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Michael Strembitzky
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mark G. Sklarz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Owen Buckley
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hank Levaur (2020–2023) — Board of Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Richard B Buckley (President/ E).
Frequently asked questions about Rights Education Adoption &
How much does Rights Education Adoption & give each year?
Rights Education Adoption & gave $88K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 36 grants.
What is Rights Education Adoption &'s typical grant size?
Rights Education Adoption &'s median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,317, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rights Education Adoption & that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rights Education Adoption & give grants?
Rights Education Adoption &'s top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (23%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Palm Desert, CA (3 grants), Indio, CA (2 grants) and Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Rights Education Adoption & give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rights Education Adoption &'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rights Education Adoption &'s largest grantees?
Rights Education Adoption &'s largest 2025 grantees include Animal Samaritans ($13,000), McCallum ($8,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rights Education Adoption &?
Rights Education Adoption & reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rights Education Adoption & fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes its award restriction as “non profit organizations devoted to animal activities.” The grants listed for 2025 include animal-focused organizations as well as organizations with other missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rights Education Adoption &?
The filing describes a letter-based application process and says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rights Education Adoption &'s EIN?
Rights Education Adoption &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1498082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rights Education Adoption & funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rights-education-adoption-and-morg_8c184e02b69a433f87a7bf9109f252ae
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