How much funding does Wilson Animal Welfare Fund provide?

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When is the deadline for Wilson Animal Welfare Fund?

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How often is Wilson Animal Welfare Fund offered?

Wilson Animal Welfare Fund has 2 deadlines a year: August 1, October 31. The next deadline is expected October 31, 2026.

Wilson Animal Welfare Fund

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Animal Rescue Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Next expected: October 31, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines each year: August 1 · October 31

From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted annually from August 1 through October 31 for grants to charitable organizations”

Overview

Focus Areas: Animal welfare and companion animal care

Geographic Scope: South Mississippi (Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, Jackson, George, and Stone Counties)

Overview:
Established by Jack and Trudy Wilson to care for companion animals. The fund supports animal welfare initiatives and organizations that serve companion animals in the region. Past grant recipients have included:

Stone County SPCA (discounted spay/neuter clinic vouchers)
Trinity Dog Park in Pass Christian
Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets

Application Cycle: Runs annually from August 1 through October 31 for charitable organization grants

Contact:

Phone: (228) 897-4841
Email: info@mgccf.org
Address: Knight Nonprofit Center, 11975 Seaway Road, Suite B-150, Gulfport, MS 39503

How to Apply

Application Process

Applicants should use the GCCF grants and scholarships portal
Applications accepted annually from August 1 through October 31 for grants to charitable organizations
Applicants encouraged to familiarize themselves with the portal once cycles open to ensure ample time for completion
Online application system available at portal

Required Materials

As specified in the online portal application

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What Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 77
Total given: $1.37M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,300–$100K

By dollars: Mississippi 94%, Georgia 2%, Louisiana 2%. Top recipient cities: Gulfport, MS; Biloxi, MS; Picayune, MS.
40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.