Ethel Frends Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- The Frends Foundation specifically supports organizations that serve the following California counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, or San Diego.
Other requirements
- The Ethel Frends Foundation supports and promotes canine care and/or canine education.
- Program support will also be considered.
- Small, program-related capital expenses may be included in general operating or program requests.
- Grants awarded by the Frends Foundation are 1 year in duration.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: We typically do not provide support for start-ups.
Overview
The Ethel Frends Foundation Grant, established in 1997, aims to support canine care and education in California's counties, including Los Angeles and San Diego. It encourages organizations to apply for general operating support and considers small capital expenses. Grants are available for one year, focusing on established organizations rather than start-ups. This funding opportunity is essential for promoting animal welfare and enhancing community programs related to canine care.
The Ethel Frends Foundation was established in 1997 to support and promote canine care and/or canine education.
Eligibility
The Ethel Frends Foundation supports and promotes canine care and/or canine education. The Frends Foundation specifically supports organizations that serve the following California counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, or San Diego.Program support will also be considered.Small, program-related capital expenses may be included in general operating or program requests.Grants awarded by the Frends Foundation are 1 year in duration.What Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2026
- Grants in 2026
- 33
- Total given
- $164K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $2,500–$10K
- By dollars: California 89%, New York 3%, District of Columbia 3%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Encinitas, CA.
- 64% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Operation Blankets of Love · Grenada Hills, CA
Support 'help' program
$10K
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation · Santa Paula, CA
Unrestricted general
$10K
Guide Dogs of America · Sylmar, CA
Support 2 puppy
$10K
Pasadena Humane Society · Pasadena, CA
Unrestricted general
$7,500
Helen Woodward Animal Center · Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Unrestricted general
$7,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Dog rescues
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