Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, with a submission deadline of April 30 for annual review.”

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Geography

  • Located in New Jersey

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The foundation prefers to assist animal shelters and dog pounds, while excluding funding for salaries or animals raised for commercial or research purposes.
  • Not eligible: Salaries
  • Not eligible: Any small farm animals raised for commercial purposes and any animals raised for research purposes.

Overview

The Tipgoomoogus Memorial Trust Grant supports organizations dedicated to the care and comfort of small household pets, including dogs, cats, and birds. Founded by Thomas and Ellen Fallon, the trust primarily funds New Jersey-based charities that qualify as 501(c)(3) organizations. Applications are accepted year-round, with a submission deadline of April 30 for annual review. The foundation prefers to assist animal shelters and dog pounds, while excluding funding for salaries or animals raised for commercial or research purposes.

Note: Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by April 30 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.

Eligibility

There are no geographic limitations; however, the foundation has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in New Jersey.To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

The foundation typically does not fund requests for:SalariesAny small farm animals raised for commercial purposes and any animals raised for research purposes.

What 1992 Tipgoomoogus Memorial Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
14
Total given
$145K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,000–$13K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 57%, New Jersey 33%, New York 10%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Blackwood, NJ; Voorhees, NJ.
  • 57% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Vet · Philadelphia, PA

    Scholarship

    $13K

  • Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center · Blackwood, NJ

    General operating

    $10K

  • Animal Welfare Association Inc · Voorhees, NJ

    General operating

    $10K

  • Animal Care Fund · E Smithfield, PA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption · Cranford, NJ

    General operating

    $10K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Animal rescue

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