Alexander McCausland Charitable concentrates its giving on animal welfare and zoological institutions, primarily supporting shelter operations and regional zoos in the Blue Ridge/Roanoke area. The foundation makes a small number of large, often unrestricted grants and shows a pattern of repeat support to a few core organizations rather than broad, diffuse funding.
Alexander Mccausland Charitable’s largest recent grants are recurring awards to Roanoke Valley SPCA, including $250,000 in 2025 after $200,000 in 2024 and $150,000 in 2023 for animal welfare programs. That same pattern of repeated support appears across a small set of animal-focused organizations, with general operating help for Blue Ridge Zoological Society and funding for shelter and rescue work in Virginia and beyond. The foundation’s giving is not broad-based; it centers on animal welfare, shelter operations, regional zoos, and related care infrastructure. Recent grants show support for companion-animal services, wildlife care, and exhibit or facility projects, along with general operating support that can sustain day-to-day work. Roanoke Valley SPCA, Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia Inc, Assisi Animal Clinics of Virginia Inc, and Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke Inc appear among the larger awards, alongside grants to animal rescue and advocacy groups. The grant pattern suggests a funder that returns to a core set of animal-welfare institutions and backs both programs and operations.
In shelter and animal welfare work, Alexander Mccausland Charitable gave $250,000 to Roanoke Valley SPCA for animal welfare programs. It also supported Assisi Animal Clinics of Virginia Inc with $50,000 for general operating and another $50,000 in the same category, indicating sustained backing for veterinary-linked animal services. For zoo and wildlife infrastructure, the foundation gave $105,000 to Blue Ridge Zoological Society Inc for general operating and $50,000 to Mill Mountain Zoo Inc for an exhibit renovation project. It also funded Southwest Virginia Wildlife with $50,000 for a raptor compound project and later gave $40,000 to Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke Inc for the same purpose. Other grants went to humane and rescue groups, including $50,000 to Humane Society of the United States for an animal rescue team and $30,000 to Smiles Forever Animal Rescue for spay/neuter and animal-related work.
Typical grants cluster at a moderate-to-large size: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially in animal welfare and operating support. That repeat pattern is visible in grants to several Virginia-based recipients over 2023, 2024, and 2025. Alexander Mccausland Charitable has $18,026,456 in assets and gave $2,618,992 annually. It funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$966K
$18M
$3.7M
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 1% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeat multi-year support to core grantees; preference for general operating funding rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Roanoke Valley SPCA, Blue Ridge Zoological Society, Inc., Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia, Inc.
The foundation gives nationally, but its recent grants are heavily concentrated in Virginia, including Roanoke, Bedford, Fincastle, Troutville, Charlottesville, and Rocky Mount. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, though the recent grant list here is dominated by Virginia recipients. Outside the U.S., none appear in the recipient distribution: all listed grants in the dataset go to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants focus on animal welfare, shelter operations, zoo support, wildlife care, rescue teams, and related veterinary or public-interest work. Examples include shelter programming, general operating support, exhibit renovation, and raptor compound projects.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the tens of thousands: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $250,000 and $200,000, for animal welfare programs.
Yes. The recent grants show multi-year support to several recipients, including annual awards to animal welfare and operating grantees across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests a small core portfolio rather than one-time funding only.
In the recipient distribution provided here, all 82 grants go to U.S. organizations, for 100% of listed grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA | ROANOKE, VA | $250,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE PRGRAMS |
| BLUE RIDGE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA INC | ROANOKE, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ASSISI ANIMAL CLINICS OF VIRGINIA INC | ROANOKE, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM |
| BEDFORD HUMANE SOCIETY INC | BEDFORD, VA | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIV OF VA MEDICAL SCHOOL FDN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $45,000 | 2025 | ALLERGY FELLOWSHIP |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | ROCKY MOUNT, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER OF ROANOKE INC | ROANOKE, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | RAPTOR COMPOUND PROJECT |
| SMILES FOREVER ANIMAL RESCUE | TROUTVILLE, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | SPAY/NEUTER AND ANIMAL |
| LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION | FINCASTLE, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IN DEFENSE OF ANIMALS | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | COTATI, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ROANOKE VALLEY HORSE RESCUE INC | HARDY, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SUPPLIES |
| BROOK HILL RETIREMENT CENTER FOR HORSES INC | FOREST, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | HORSE RESCUE AND |
| ALLEY CAT RESCUE INC | MOUNT RAINIER, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | $19,115 | 2025 | ROANOKE SAFE HAVENS FOR |
| LYNCHBURG HUMANE SOCIETY INC | LYNCHBURG, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | SECURING A SAFE FUTURE FOR |
| AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | REDROVER RESPONDERS PROGRAM |
| FARM SANCTUARY INC | WATKINS GLEN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) | NORFOLK, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | STOP ANIMAL TESTS CHALLENGE |
| NEW FREEDOM FARM INC | BUCHANAN, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BARN CAT BUDDIES PROGRAM | SALEM, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | SAFE HAVEN FELINE PROJECT |
| NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY | CHARLES TOWN, WV | $6,877 | 2025 | COMBATING ANIMAL ABUSE |
| ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA | ROANOKE, VA | $200,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL WELFARE PRGRAMS |
| BLUE RIDGE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | ROANOKE, VA | $105,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM |
| ASSISI ANIMAL CLINICS OF VIRGINIA INC | ROANOKE, VA | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIV OF VA MEDICAL SCHOOL FDN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $45,000 | 2024 | ALLERGY FELLOWSHIP |
| BEDFORD HUMANE SOCIETY INC | BEDFORD, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | UNION, MO | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE | ROANOKE, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | RAPTOR COMPOUND PROJECT |
| LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION | FINCASTLE, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALLEY CAT RESCUE INC | MT RAINIER, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM |
| HEALING STRIDES OF VA | BOONES MILL, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | COTATI, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SMILES FOREVER ANIMAL RESCUE | FINCASTLE, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | SPAY/NEUTER AND ANIMAL |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BROOK HILL RETIREMENT CENTER | FOREST, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | HORSE RESCUE AND |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | $16,500 | 2024 | ROANOKE SAFE HAVENS FOR |
| ROANOKE VALLEY HORSE RESCUE | HARDY, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SUPPLIES |
| WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | REDROVER RESPONDERS PROGRAM |
| BARN CAT BUDDIES | HARDY, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | SAFE HAVEN FELINE PROJECT |
ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA
$250,000ANIMAL WELFARE PRGRAMS
BLUE RIDGE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
ASSISI ANIMAL CLINICS OF VIRGINIA INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
$50,000ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM
BEDFORD HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIV OF VA MEDICAL SCHOOL FDN
$45,000ALLERGY FELLOWSHIP
FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER OF ROANOKE INC
$40,000RAPTOR COMPOUND PROJECT
SMILES FOREVER ANIMAL RESCUE
$30,000SPAY/NEUTER AND ANIMAL
LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
IN DEFENSE OF ANIMALS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ROANOKE VALLEY HORSE RESCUE INC
$20,000EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SUPPLIES
BROOK HILL RETIREMENT CENTER FOR HORSES INC
$20,000HORSE RESCUE AND
ALLEY CAT RESCUE INC
$20,000COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$19,115ROANOKE SAFE HAVENS FOR
LYNCHBURG HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
$15,000SECURING A SAFE FUTURE FOR
AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS
$10,000REDROVER RESPONDERS PROGRAM
FARM SANCTUARY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA)
$10,000STOP ANIMAL TESTS CHALLENGE
NEW FREEDOM FARM INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BARN CAT BUDDIES PROGRAM
$10,000SAFE HAVEN FELINE PROJECT
NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY
$6,877COMBATING ANIMAL ABUSE
ROANOKE VALLEY SPCA
$200,000ANIMAL WELFARE PRGRAMS
BLUE RIDGE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$105,000GENERAL OPERATING
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
$50,000ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM
ASSISI ANIMAL CLINICS OF VIRGINIA INC
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIV OF VA MEDICAL SCHOOL FDN
$45,000ALLERGY FELLOWSHIP
BEDFORD HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE
$40,000RAPTOR COMPOUND PROJECT
LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
ASPCA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALLEY CAT RESCUE INC
$20,000COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM
HEALING STRIDES OF VA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
SMILES FOREVER ANIMAL RESCUE
$20,000SPAY/NEUTER AND ANIMAL
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
BROOK HILL RETIREMENT CENTER
$20,000HORSE RESCUE AND
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$16,500ROANOKE SAFE HAVENS FOR
ROANOKE VALLEY HORSE RESCUE
$15,000EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SUPPLIES
WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNITED ANIMAL NATIONS
$10,000REDROVER RESPONDERS PROGRAM
BARN CAT BUDDIES
$10,000SAFE HAVEN FELINE PROJECT