How much funding does Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Fund Grants for Humane Societies provide?

Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Fund Grants for Humane Societies provides US $500 - US $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Fund Grants for Humane Societies?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Fund Grants for Humane Societies

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Inc (Previously Pacf Inc)

Foundation Grants for Animal Rescue Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Notably, the fund excludes spay/neuter program support.
Not eligible: The fund does not provide support for spay/neuter programs.

Overview

The Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Fund Grants support humane societies in West Virginia, focusing on new entities. Grants, ranging from $500 to $3,000, fund projects like humane education, shelter construction, and equipment purchases. Notably, the fund excludes spay/neuter program support. This initiative aims to enhance animal welfare and promote humane education in the community, ensuring that emerging organizations have the resources they need to thrive.

The Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Fund supports humane societies in West Virginia, with particular emphasis on supporting the needs of new humane societies. Grants have been made from this fund to support projects such as humane education programs, shelter construction and renovation, and equipment purchases. Grants typically range in size from $500 - $3,000. The fund does not provide support for spay/neuter programs.

Ineligibility

The fund does not provide support for spay/neuter programs.

What Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Inc (Previously Pacf Inc) actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 107
Total given: $2.5M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,202–$133K

By dollars: West Virginia 94%, Ohio 3%, South Carolina 2%. Top recipient cities: Parkersburg, WV; Ravenswood, WV; Harrisville, WV.
2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg · Parkersburg, WV

Youth & family

$133K
Community Resources Inc · Parkersburg, WV

Human services

$111K
Discovery World on Market · Parkersburg, WV

Arts, culture, and history

$91K
Westbrook Health Services · Parkersburg, WV

Disability services

$85K
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid Ohio Valley · Parkersburg, WV

Human services

$78K