Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Alexander McCausland Charitable Trust
Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000
Last Updated: August 13, 2025
Summary
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.Overview
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. Mission To support charitable organizations which deal with the humane treatment and care of animals in Roanoke, Virginia or within a 30 mile radius. Program areas Animals Grantmaking priorities Humane treatment and care of animalsPrevention of cruelty to animalsHealth, protection, feeding, and appropriate shelter of animalsEligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.
- 32% 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
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