Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grants

Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
Last Updated: March 28, 2026

Summary

The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grants focus on enhancing the quality of life for companion animals and native wildlife. This private foundation supports innovative projects that go beyond basic care, ensuring the well-being of homeless and abused animals. Eligible organizations must have a 501(c)(3) status and be located in specific states, including Ohio and parts of Indiana and Michigan. The Trust emphasizes humane treatment and sustainable funding for animal welfare initiatives.

Overview

Mission The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on preventing cruelty to animals and promoting the humane treatment of animals, particularly companion animals such as dogs and cats, and other species of animals commonly kept as household pets. The Foundation also supports efforts to protect the well-being of urban-suburban native wildlife, captive exotic wildlife, farmed animals, working animals, and non-human animals generally. It extends in perpetuity the generosity toward animals in need shown by Kenneth Allen Scott during his lifetime, and assists those who care for them today. Grant Guidelines The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust invites applications for projects to advance the quality of life for companion animals and native wildlife. It is focused on helping organizations go beyond basic care with innovative projects that provide an enhanced quality of life today and in the future. Program Areas The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust’s priority is helping organizations go beyond basic care to support initiatives that will provide an enhanced quality of life for homeless and abused companion animals today and in the future. Funding applications should address one of the following program areas: Animal Adoption, Behavior Training, and FosteringContinuing Education and TrainingHumane and Wildlife EducationMedical Care, Rehabilitation, and Wellness Care for AnimalsPet and Feral Animal Population Control through Spay/NeuterEquipmentOther Animal Care Initiatives

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Have a current 501(c)(3) ruling from the IRS. Be in Ohio or selected counties in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin. Please review the list of selected counties.Provide evidence of proper financial stewardship Financial support from 100% of board membersPursue a high quality of life for individual animals and improve the situation of significant numbers of animals.Deliver outstanding humane care, in facilities that meet or exceed accepted health and safety standardsHave written policies on adoption procedures, spaying/neutering companion animals leaving the agency, display/release of wildlife, and keep records on intake/disposition of all animals.Annual revenue for basic animal sheltering, rescue, and care activities from sustainable sources.

Ineligibility

Capital project supportGeneral operating supportMulti-year requestsIndividualsBreed-specific organizationsProjects focusing on farmed or exotic animalsGovernment agenciesFilms or other mediaActivities related to litigationLegislative advocacyDeficit reductionEndowmentSupport of fundraising events