The Tipgoomoogus Memorial Trust is a philanthropy focused almost exclusively on animal welfare and veterinary education, combining operating support for animal shelters and rescues with repeat scholarship funding for students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Grants are typically modest-to-medium sized and directed to regional animal shelters/rescues and named scholarships at Penn Vet, indicating a dual interest in supporting frontline animal care and investing in future veterinary professionals. Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic (PA/NJ) though gift recipients include some national or out-of-state rescues. The foundation favors mission support/operating grants and recurring support to a set of familiar organizations.
1992 Tipgoomoogus Memorial Trust gives almost all of its recent support to animal welfare organizations and veterinary students, with a clear split between shelter/rescue funding and scholarships at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The trust’s largest recent awards are 2024 scholarships of $17,500 each to Univ of Penn School of Veterinary Medicine Fbo Kara Anderson, Brianna Brown, Rachel Tevere, and Laura Grant, showing sustained support for veterinary education at a single institution. It also backs animal-care nonprofits with operating grants, such as Animal Welfare Association Inc in Voorhees, New Jersey, and Animal Care Fund in East Smithfield, Pennsylvania. The recipient mix includes humane societies, rescues, sanctuaries, and foster-based groups, alongside student aid for people training in veterinary medicine. The trust funds individuals as well as nonprofits, and its recent grant history shows repeat support to some organizations and scholarship recipients over multiple years. The pattern suggests a dual commitment to frontline animal care and the pipeline of future veterinarians, rather than a broad general-purpose grant portfolio.
A central theme is veterinary education. In 2024, the trust awarded $17,500 scholarships to Univ of Penn School of Veterinary Medicine Fbo Kara Anderson, Brianna Brown, Rachel Tevere, and Laura Grant. In 2023, it continued that support with $11,000 scholarships for Mariana Wu Co University of Pennsylvania School of Vet, Brianna Brown Co University of Pennsylvania School of Vet, Julia Barnhart Co University of Pennsylvania School of Vet, Maureen Agnew Co University of Pennsylvania School of Vet, and Angeline Gano Co University of Pennsylvania School of Vet. Another theme is operating support for animal welfare groups. The trust gave $10,500 to Animal Welfare Association Inc for general operating and $10,000 to Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue for general operating. It also funded sanctuary and rescue work, including $7,000 to Oasis Animal Sanctuary Inc and $5,000 to Central Jersey Animal Rescue.
Typical grants cluster in the modest-to-medium range: p25 is $5,000, the median is $9,000, and p75 is $11,000. Recent giving includes both one-time and repeated awards, with some recipients appearing across multiple years and in more than one grant type. The trust funds individuals directly through scholarships and also makes grants to nonprofits, mostly as general operating support or general support. Its latest 990 is on file for 2024, and annual grants given are $290,000. The pattern is consistent with a small private foundation distributing many targeted awards rather than a few large ones.
$290K
$2.4M
$172K
$186K
Most grants fall between $5K and $11K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$11K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Concentrated portfolio with repeated grants to a handful of veterinary scholarship beneficiaries and multiple recurring operating grants to animal rescue groups; gift sizes are generally small-to-mid ($5k–$19k) and often unrestricted/for general operating.
Notable grantees: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (multiple named scholarships), Animal Care Fund, Oasis Animal Sanctuary, Shore Saves, Animal Welfare Association
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, with activity concentrated in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Philadelphia appears repeatedly through University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine scholarships, while Voorhees, East Smithfield, Keyport, Farmingdale, Franklinville, Skillman, East Hanover, Milltown, and Hammonton show the New Jersey footprint. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Las Vegas, Nevada. The recent list also includes recipients in Delaware, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
The trust funds animal welfare nonprofits and veterinary education. Recent grants include scholarships at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, general operating support for shelters and rescues, and support for sanctuaries and cat-focused rescue groups.
Yes. It funds individuals through scholarships for students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, including multiple awards in 2023 and 2024. Those gifts show direct support for veterinary students, not only nonprofits.
Typical awards are modest to medium in size. The grant-size distribution is p25 $5,000, median $9,000, and p75 $11,000, with some scholarship awards reaching $17,500.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Recent recipients are also concentrated in New Jersey, with additional grants going to organizations in Delaware, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIV OF PENN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FBO BRIANNA BROWN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $17,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF PENN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FBO LAURA GRANT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $17,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF PENN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FBO KARA ANDERSON | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $17,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF PENN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FBO RACHEL TEVERE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $17,500 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC | VOORHEES, NJ | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASTLE OF DREAMS ANIMAL RESCUE | KEYPORT, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANIMAL CARE FUND | EAST SMITHFIELD, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHORE SAVES | FARMINGDALE, NJ | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OASIS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC | FRANKLINVILLE, NJ | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MT PLEASANT ANIMAL SHELTER INC | EAST HANOVER, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAVE - A FRIEND TO HOMELESS | SKILLMAN, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE AGAIN ANIMAL RESCUE | HAMMONTON, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTRAL JERSEY ANIMAL RESCUE | MILLTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAWNS TO LAPS CAT RESCUE | KEARNY, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JULIA BARNHART CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRIANNA BROWN CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARIANA WU CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANGELINE GANO CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MAUREEN AGNEW CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| FORGOTTEN CATS INC | GREENVILLE, DE | $10,300 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KATIE HIGGINS CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VETERINARY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DAYANA PEREZ-BONILLA CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SUPER HEROES IN RIPPED JEANS INC | ONEONTA, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ANIMAL CARE FUND | E SMITHFIELD, PA | $9,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LANCASTER SPCA | LANCASTER, SC | $7,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SHORE SAVES | FARMINGDALE, NJ | $7,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DREAMING OF A CHANCE FARM ANIMAL SANCTUA | PLEASANT VLY, NY | $5,700 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SAVE - A FRIEND TO HOMELESS | SKILLMAN, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE STOKES SHELTER INC | WALNUT COVE, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BONDED BY STRENGTH EQUINE RESCUE INC | LEWISBERRY, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LAWNS TO LAPS CAT RESCUE | KEARNY, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| OASIS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC | FRANKLINVILLE, NJ | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOONLIT PINES | MANHATTAN, IL | $1,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
UNIV OF PENN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FBO BRIANNA BROWN
$17,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF PENN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FBO LAURA GRANT
$17,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF PENN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FBO KARA ANDERSON
$17,500SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF PENN SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE FBO RACHEL TEVERE
$17,500SCHOLARSHIP
ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC
$10,500GENERAL OPERATING
CASTLE OF DREAMS ANIMAL RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANIMAL CARE FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHORE SAVES
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
OASIS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING
MT PLEASANT ANIMAL SHELTER INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAVE - A FRIEND TO HOMELESS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE AGAIN ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTRAL JERSEY ANIMAL RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LAWNS TO LAPS CAT RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
JULIA BARNHART CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET
$11,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRIANNA BROWN CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET
$11,000SCHOLARSHIP
MARIANA WU CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET
$11,000SCHOLARSHIP
ANGELINE GANO CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET
$11,000SCHOLARSHIP
MAUREEN AGNEW CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET
$11,000SCHOLARSHIP
FORGOTTEN CATS INC
$10,300SCHOLARSHIP
KATIE HIGGINS CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VETERINARY
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
DAYANA PEREZ-BONILLA CO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VET
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
SUPER HEROES IN RIPPED JEANS INC
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
ANIMAL CARE FUND
$9,000GENERAL OPERATING
LANCASTER SPCA
$7,500SCHOLARSHIP
SHORE SAVES
$7,500SCHOLARSHIP
DREAMING OF A CHANCE FARM ANIMAL SANCTUA
$5,700SCHOLARSHIP
SAVE - A FRIEND TO HOMELESS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE STOKES SHELTER INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BONDED BY STRENGTH EQUINE RESCUE INC
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
LAWNS TO LAPS CAT RESCUE
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
OASIS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
MOONLIT PINES
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP