Although the foundation's name suggests an interest in environmental and animal causes, its sole recorded grant is a single $50,000 gift to Tunnel to Towers, indicating support for veterans, first responders, and disaster relief/housing initiatives. The foundation appears to make occasional, substantial one-off grants to established national nonprofits addressing veteran and first responder needs rather than many small or local awards.
Concentrated, one-off large grant(s) to established national organizations rather than diversified or repeat local giving; currently limited activity with a single major award.
A $50,000 general support grant to Tunnel to Towers is the clearest signal in Appreciation of Earth and Animal Foundation Inc’s recent giving. That award sits alongside repeated support for organizations tied to veterans, first responders, animals, and conservation, showing a portfolio that moves across several public-benefit areas rather than a single program line. In 2024, the foundation also gave $25,000 to Florida Wild Mammal Association and $20,000 to Southeastern Guide Dogs, both of which point to animal-related support within its broader grantmaking. Other grants connect to veteran and first-responder needs, including gifts to Gary Sinise Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, Cops - Concerns of Police Survivors, and Luke's Wings. The pattern is reinforced by awards to Doctors Without Borders USA and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, indicating that the foundation’s interests extend beyond one constituency while still favoring established nonprofits. Most of the documented awards are general support grants, suggesting flexibility in how recipient organizations can use the funds.
In veteran and first-responder support, the foundation gave $20,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA for general support, but its broader grant list centers on organizations such as Gary Sinise Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, Cops - Concerns of Police Survivors, and Luke's Wings. Animal-related giving is also visible: Florida Wild Mammal Association received $25,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023, while Southeastern Guide Dogs received $20,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023. Environmental and conservation interests appear through Student Conservation Association, which received $5,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2023. The foundation also supported education and historic preservation with grants to Foxcroft School, The Hill School, and National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The recorded grant sizes cluster around a median of $10,000, with a lower quartile of $5,000 and an upper quartile also at $10,000. That means most awards fall at the $5,000 to $10,000 level, with one larger outlier at $50,000. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Florida Wild Mammal Association, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Foxcroft School, Fisher House Foundation, Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter, Luke's Wings, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Tallahassee Museum, Clemson Comm Care, Student Conservation Association, and The Hill School. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and the documented gifts are general support rather than project-restricted awards.
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$242K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 22% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Notable grantees: Tunnel to Towers
Grants land entirely in the United States. California appears as the top state by grant count, reflecting repeated gifts to California-based recipients such as Gary Sinise Foundation in Woodland Hills and several other awards across the West and South. Florida also receives a substantial share, including awards to Florida Wild Mammal Association in Crawfordville, Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto, and Tallahassee Museum in Tallahassee. Other recurring recipient cities include Washington, DC; Middleburg, Virginia; and New York, New York.
The recent grants show support for veteran and first-responder organizations, animal-related nonprofits, conservation groups, education, and historic preservation. Examples in the record include Gary Sinise Foundation, Florida Wild Mammal Association, Student Conservation Association, Foxcroft School, and National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $10,000, so most documented gifts fall at $5,000 or $10,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Florida Wild Mammal Association, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Fisher House Foundation, Luke's Wings, Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Tallahassee Museum, Clemson Comm Care, Student Conservation Association, and The Hill School.
All recorded grants go to U.S. recipients, and California is the top state by grant count. Florida is also a frequent recipient state, with multiple grants to Crawfordville, Palmetto, and Tallahassee organizations.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA WILD MAMMAL ASSOCIATION | CRAWFORDVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS | PALMETTO, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOUDOUN ABUSED WOMEN'S SHELTER | LEESBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUKES WINGS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEMSON COMM CARE | CLEMSON, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOXCROFT SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER | BOYCE, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARKS REFUGE ASSOCIATION | ST MARKS, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | CHARLESTOWN, NH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA FIRST LEGAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HILL SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLORIDA WILD MAMMAL ASSOCIATION | CRAWFORDVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUKES WINGS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOXCROFT SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COPS - CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS | CAMDENTON, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLEMSON COMM CARE | CLEMSON, SC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS | PALMETTO, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOUDOUN ABUSED WOMEN'S SHELTER | LEESBURG, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HILL SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE | PURCELLVILLE, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | CHARLESTOWN, NH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOSA - BLANDY | BOYCE, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA FIRST LEGAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARKS REFUGE ASSOCIATION | ST MARKS, FL | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLORIDA WILD MAMMAL ASSOCIATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOUDOUN ABUSED WOMEN'S SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUKES WINGS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEMSON COMM CARE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOXCROFT SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARKS REFUGE ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICA FIRST LEGAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HILL SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLORIDA WILD MAMMAL ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUKES WINGS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOXCROFT SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COPS - CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEMSON COMM CARE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOUDOUN ABUSED WOMEN'S SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TALLAHASSEE MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HILL SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOSA - BLANDY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICA FIRST LEGAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARKS REFUGE ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT