Folke H. Peterson Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Geographic Focus:
- United States Eligibility Requirements:
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Any organization involved in euthanizing healthy animals
- Not eligible: Reinforcing its commitment to animal welfare
- Not eligible: Restrictions:
- Not eligible: No funds shall be paid to any organization which euthanizes healthy animals.
Overview
The Folke H. Peterson Foundation Grant aims to prevent cruelty to animals and enhance their welfare. It provides funding for organizations focused on animal protection, medical assistance, and food supplies, ensuring these efforts directly benefit animals. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations within the United States. Notably, the foundation will not support any organization involved in euthanizing healthy animals, reinforcing its commitment to animal welfare.
Funding Priorities:
Eligibility
Geographic Focus:
United States Eligibility Requirements:
- The Trustees will consider qualified applications received from organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3).
Ineligibility
Restrictions:- No funds shall be paid to any organization which euthanizes healthy animals.
What Folke H Peterson Charitable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 16
- Total given
- $250K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $5,000–$70K
- By dollars: Maryland 30%, Florida 24%, South Carolina 24%. Top recipient cities: West Palm Beach, FL; Davie, FL; Bethesda, MD.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Center for a Humane Economy · Bethesda, MD
Prevention of cruelty to animals
$70K
World Parrott Trust USA Inc · Travelers Rest, SC
Prevention of cruelty to animals
$60K
Greater Good Charities · Seattle, WA
Prevention of cruelty to animals
$40K
Street Paws Rescue Inc · Hollywood, FL
Prevention of cruelty to animals
$15K
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue · West Palm Beach, FL
Prevention of cruelty to animals
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Animal rescue
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