Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare - Capital/Equipment Grant

Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare - Capital/Equipment Grant

Funder: The Irving and Phyllis Millstein Foundation for Animal Welfare

Geographic Scope: United States (supports 501(c)(3) organizations nationwide)

Focus Areas:

Outreach

Animal Relocation

Animal Care

Shelter/Capital Support

Veterinary Medical Aid

Dog, cat, and horse populations

Program Description:
The Foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations serving animal and human needs. Support is available for various animal welfare initiatives with a specific focus on capital projects, veterinary care, and shelter improvements.

Mission:
To protect, care for, and support vulnerable, at-risk animals, and to address animal-related human conditions, connections, and bonds. The Foundation values the human-animal relationship and provides grants and programs that foster and preserve these relationships.

What They Fund:

Outreach programs

Animal relocation efforts

Direct animal care

Shelter infrastructure and capital projects

Veterinary medical aid

Programs serving dogs, cats, and horses

Grantmaking Approach:
Grantmaking procedures are consultative and problem-solving in nature. The Foundation works collaboratively with organizations to address their needs.

Example Grant:
ACCT Philly received funding for a radiology suite (x-ray equipment), which allows the shelter to:

Perform radiographs to diagnose injuries

Provide appropriate care more quickly

Release animals to adopters, rescues, and fosters faster

Save shelter resources (tens of thousands of dollars annually)

Reduce staff time spent off-site in waiting rooms

Key Leadership:

Philip Randell, Vice President of the Foundation

Contact Information:

Foundation Policy Statement available at: (referenced but URL not provided)

sarah@acctphilly.org (ACCT Philly contact)