Animal Welfare - Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund Grant

Animal Welfare - Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Texas Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: August 22, 2025

Summary

The Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund Grant, established by the North Texas Community Foundation, supports animal welfare through funding for nonprofits focused on rescuing abused, injured, or abandoned dogs, cats, and horses. Grants of up to $6,500 for animal welfare and $10,000 for equine therapy are available to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in North Texas. This initiative emphasizes the importance of humane treatment and rehabilitation of animals, promoting both equine therapy and general animal welfare.

Overview

Established in 2013, the Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund is an endowment that makes grants in the areas of land conservation, equine therapy and equine welfare. North Texas Community Foundation is proud to support local animal welfare organizations working on the ground to rescue abused, injured or lost animals. Funding focuses primarily on dogs, cats and horses. We also support organizations providing important equine-assisted therapy services. Dogs & Cats Focus: Abused, injured or abandoned animals. Equine Welfare & Therapy Focus: Equine welfare, protection, and equine therapy.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 501(c)(3) nonprofits invited to apply. Dogs & CatsGeographic eligibility: Tarrant and Johnson Counties Organizations must not be breed-specific. Grants for animal welfare will be awarded up to $6,500 per organization. Organizations with equine rescue programs may also submit a separate proposal for consideration under the equine welfare categoryEquine Welfare & TherapyGeographic Eligibility: Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, Young, Jack, Denton, Wise, Hood, Somervell, Bosque, and Hill Counties.Organizations that offer equine rescue, shelter, rehabilitation, adoption/foster care services, education about humane treatment of horses, or equine assisted therapy are eligible.Equine therapy programs must be accredited by PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International.Grants for equine welfare and equine therapy will be awarded up to $10,000 per organization.