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)