Pegasus Wings Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Primarily United States-focused, with some international recognition
Overview
The Pegasus Wings Award recognizes outstanding individuals and programs that have made a significant difference for animal protection and welfare. Started in 2015, the foundation honors individuals and organizations making major impacts on animals and their environment.
Focus Areas
- Marine Animal Rescue and Protection
- Wildlife and Habitat Protection
- Animal Welfare
Geographic Scope
Primarily United States-focused, with some international recognition
Past Honorees (2015-2022)
The foundation has honored numerous individuals including:
- Dr. Jane Goodall (primatologist)
- Dave Aronberg (State Attorney, animal cruelty litigation)
- Peter Knights (CEO of WildAid)
- Patrick McDonnell (MUTTS cartoonist)
- Don Baur (Marine Mammal Commission General Counsel)
- Wendy Benchley (shark conservation advocate)
- Sharon Young (Humane Society of the United States)
- Dr. Denise Herzig (The Wild Dolphin Project)
- Dr. Andrew Rowan (Wellbeing International)
- Diana Webster (Native America Humane Society)
- Azzedine Downes (CEO of International Foundation for Animal Welfare)
- Mary Rose Bressman, DVM (All Creatures Animal Hospital)
- Congressman Brian Jeffrey Mast (18th Congressional District of Florida)
- Camilla Fox (Founder, Project Coyote)
- William S. McKeever (Author, Filmmaker, Safeguard The Seas)
- Dr. Irene Crowe (Founder, Pettus Crowe Foundation)
Contact Information
Address: P.O. Box 787, Hobe Sound, FL 33475
What The Pegasus Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $137K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $12K–$74K
- By dollars: New York 54%, Florida 31%, Massachusetts 15%. Top recipient cities: Troy, NY; North Miami Beach, FL; Orleans, MA.
Example grants
Nala'a New Life Rescue · Troy, NY
Charitable for animal welfare
$74K
Darshans Pet Orphans Inc · North Miami Beach, FL
Charitable for animal welfare
$30K
Maritime Infomation System Inc · Orleans, MA
Charitable for animal welfare
$20K
Careing Fields Felines Inc · Palm City, FL
Charitable for animal welfare
$12K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Animal rescue
- Wildlife
- Marine
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