How much funding does Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust Grant provide?

Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust Grant provides US $5,000 - US $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust Grant?

Geography: Located in Roanoke, Virginia or within a 30 mile radius. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Entities that engage in euthanasia; Organizations that engage in euthanasia.

Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust Grant

Alexander McCausland Charitable

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Animal Rescue

Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

Located in Roanoke, Virginia or within a 30 mile radius

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

The Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust provides grants to organizations that support the care, protection, and prevention of cruelty to animals.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Entities that engage in euthanasia
Not eligible: Organizations that engage in euthanasia

Overview

The Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust Grant supports organizations that promote the humane treatment and care of animals in Roanoke, Virginia, and surrounding areas. Focused on preventing cruelty and ensuring health, protection, and appropriate shelter for animals, the Trust prioritizes grants to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations. Notably, it does not fund entities that engage in euthanasia. This initiative reflects Mr. McCausland's dedication to animal welfare and community support.

The Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust was created by Mr. Alexander McCausland. A significant portion of Mr. McCausland’s philanthropy was directed towards benefiting animals. His desire was to support charitable organizations that care for, protect, and prevent the cruelty to animals within his hometown of Roanoke, Virginia or within a 30 mile radius.
Grantmaking priorities
Humane treatment and care of animalsPrevention of cruelty to animalsHealth, protection, feeding, and appropriate shelter of animals

Eligibility

Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Organizations must be located in Roanoke, Virginia or within a 30 mile radius.The Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust provides grants to organizations that support the care, protection, and prevention of cruelty to animals.

Ineligibility

The Trust does not support organizations that engage in euthanasia.

What Alexander McCausland Charitable actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 16
Total given: $1.01M
Median grant: $28K
Range: $10K–$435K

By dollars: Virginia 69%, California 13%, District of Columbia 5%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Roanoke, VA; Los Angeles, CA.
50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
6% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Roanoke Valley SPCA · Roanoke, VA

Animal welfare prgrams

$435K
Blue Ridge Zoological Society Inc · Roanoke, VA

General operating

$150K
Last Chance for Animals · Los Angeles, CA

General operating

$75K
People Ethical Treatment of Animals Peta · Norfolk, VA

Stop animal tests challenge

$50K
Alley Cat Rescue Inc · Mount Rainier, MD

Community cat program

$50K