The Bernice Barbour Foundation concentrates its giving on university-based veterinary and wildlife medicine programs, with sizable grants that support clinical operations, staff capacity, and emergency wildlife response. Grants are targeted to established veterinary schools and wildlife clinics rather than community organizations, indicating a focus on institutional capacity-building for animal care and disaster response across major research universities.
Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc 5487-00-40 makes large, targeted grants for hands-on animal care, veterinary medical research, and wildlife response work. One of its largest recent awards was $400,000 to Tufts University for Tufts Wildlife Clinics, showing the scale at which it supports university-based animal health programs. The foundation also backed the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School with $200,000 in 2023 and $150,000 in 2024 for staff salaries and capacity, pointing to a recurring interest in institutional support rather than only project-specific costs. Its recent grants show a steady emphasis on established veterinary schools, wildlife clinics, humane societies, and animal rescue organizations working with companion animals, native wildlife, and marine species. Awards have also supported emergency wildlife needs, shelter medical care, sterilization programs, and veterinary equipment. The pattern is broad in animal category but specific in delivery: care, treatment, research, and operational support for organizations already providing direct services. With annual grants of $2,890,958 and total assets of $18,818,258, the foundation operates at a meaningful scale while keeping its grant sizes clustered around modest-to-mid six figures and five-figure awards.
Veterinary education and clinic capacity are central to the foundation’s giving. It awarded $200,000 in 2023 and $150,000 in 2024 to the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School for staff salaries and capacity, and $400,000 to Tufts University for Tufts Wildlife Clinics. Wildlife response is another clear theme. The foundation gave $150,000 to UC Regents (Davis, CA) for Davis Wildlife Disaster work, and $25,000 to Woodlands Wildlife Refuge Inc for Saving NJ’s Orphaned and. Its support also extends to companion-animal and community care. Grants include $25,000 to First Coast No More Homeless Pets Inc for veterinary care for, $20,000 to Cleveland Animal Protective League for Spay It Forward TNR, and $15,000 to Humane Society For Seattle-King Co for Community Medicine Program. Marine and species research appear as well: Point Blue Conservation Science received $35,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for Protecting Whales on the / from the, and University of Idaho received $26,000 for genetic analysis testing.
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$18.8M
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$1.6M
Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of institutional grantees; repeat funding to at least one core grantee (University of Pennsylvania); grants emphasize operational support (staffing, clinic operations, disaster response) rather than small project seed funding.
Notable grantees: Tufts University (Tufts Wildlife Clinic), University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, UC Regents / UC Davis Wildlife Programs
Typical awards cluster around a low five-figure range, with a p25 of $5,785, a median of $8,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent grants list also shows a smaller set of larger awards, including six-figure support for universities and five-figure support for clinics, shelters, and wildlife groups. The foundation appears to repeat support for some recipients across years, including the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, Point Blue Conservation Science, Woodlands Wildlife Refuge Inc, Alley Cat Advocates Inc, First Coast No More Homeless Pets Inc, Animal Friends Inc, and Animal Rescue League Of Iowa Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The organization makes grants nationally, funds individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Its active grant programs are listed as general grantmaking, and the programs state that unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Grant recipients are all in the United States, and the largest concentration is in Florida by grant count. Recent awards also reach Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Michigan, Kentucky, Washington, Iowa, New York, and Nebraska. Named recipient cities include Philadelphia, Davis, Petaluma, Cleveland, Moscow, Jacksonville, Fort Collins, Pittstown, Madison, Voorhees, Louisville, Austin, Pittsburgh, Bellevue, Des Moines, New York, and Longmont. Only 4% of grants go to recipients in Pennsylvania, the foundation’s HQ state.
It supports U.S.-based organizations that protect, preserve, and nurture companion animals, large animals, native wildlife, and marine species. The grant descriptions emphasize hands-on care, animal health and welfare, veterinary medical research, and direct service organizations such as clinics, humane societies, wildlife refuges, and veterinary schools.
No. Recent grants cover veterinary school staffing, wildlife clinics, shelter medical care, spay/neuter and TNR, wildlife disaster response, marine mammal protection, and genetic analysis testing. The funding pattern spans companion animals, native wildlife, marine species, and large-animal or research-oriented veterinary work.
The typical grant size is relatively compact: p25 is $5,785, median grant size is $8,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as $400,000 to Tufts University and $200,000 and $150,000 awards to the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School.
The grants are national, with recipients in 100% U.S. locations. By grant count, Florida is the top state, while Pennsylvania accounts for 4% of grants. Recent recipients are spread across many states, including California, New Jersey, Ohio, Idaho, Texas, Oregon, and Washington.
The active grant programs state that unsolicited applications are not accepted. The listed programs are general grantmaking programs for U.S.-based organizations working in animal welfare, veterinary research, and care.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | $400,000 | 2025 | TUFTS WILDLIFE CLINICS |
| Animal Friends Alliance | Fort Collins, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | SHELTER ANIMAL MEDICAL CARE |
| First Coast No More Homeless Pets Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | VETERINARY CARE FOR |
| Woodlands Wildlife Refuge Inc | Pittstown, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | SAVING NJ'S ORPHANED AND |
| Oregon Humane Society | Salem, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | OHS SALEM COMMUNITY CATS |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | $22,522 | 2025 | REMAINDER FOR WILDLIFE |
| University of Idaho Foundation | Moscow, ID | $22,000 | 2025 | HOW DO HUNTING & TRAPPING |
| Austin Pets Alive | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | AUSTIN PETS ALIVE! |
| Animal Friends Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL FRIENDS PET SAFETY |
| Cleveland Animal Protective League | Cleveland, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | SPAY IT FORWARD TNR |
| Friends For Animals of Metro Detroit | Dearborn, MI | $17,500 | 2025 | STERILIZATION TREATMENT FOR |
| St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center | Madison, NJ | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| Animal Welfare Association Inc | Voorhees, NJ | $16,500 | 2025 | EXTENDING A LIFELINE |
| Alley Cat Advocates Inc | Louisville, KY | $16,000 | 2025 | GET IT DONE - THE PORTLAND |
| Humane Society For Seattle-King Co | Bellevue, WA | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY MEDICINE PROGRAM |
| Louisiana SPCA | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | 2025 | ACCESS TO CARE |
| Community Animal Welfare Society | Sandy, UT | $15,000 | 2025 | CAWS CAT & KITTEN ADOPTION |
| Bideawee Inc | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | BIDEAWEE'S SECOND START |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa Inc | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | VETERINARY ASSISTANCE FOR |
| Heartland Humane Society | Corvallis, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | FY 24-25 SURGERY PROGRAM |
| Longmont Humane Society Inc | Longmont, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | TRAINING & BEHAVIOR |
| Humane Society Of Tampa Bay Inc | Tampa, FL | $14,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE FOR SHELTER |
| Animal Rescue Veterinary Services | Londonderry, NH | $13,500 | 2025 | FERAL CLINIC PROGRAM |
| Pelican Harbor Seabird Station | Miami, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | WILDLIFE RESCUE, |
| Wildcare Eastern Sierra | Bishop, CA | $12,000 | 2025 | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION IN |
| Hobo Hotel Inc | Lake Charles, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | SNIP, SNIP, SNIP!!! |
| League For Animal Welfare | Batavia, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER BLITZ |
| Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society Inc | Salisbury, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | FERAL CAT SPAY/NEUTER |
| Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project | Santa Cruz, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | COHO SALMON GENOTYPING |
| Cascades Raptor Center | Eugene, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | REHABILITATION INTERNSHIP |
| Rocky Mountain Raptor Program | Fort Collins, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAPTOR |
| Friends Of The Animals Baton Rouge Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2025 HEARTFELT THANKS |
| Tree House Humane Society | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | CARING FOR CHICAGO'S CATS |
| Kansas Humane Society Of Wichita Inc | WICHITA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | ADDRESSING THE |
| Florida Wild Mammal Association Inc | Crawfordville, FL | $9,000 | 2025 | SECOND CHANCE FOR WILDLIFE |
| Project Safe Pet | Lake Wylie, SC | $9,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER |
| Metro East Humane Society | Edwardsville, IL | $8,856 | 2025 | LIGHT FIXTURE REPLACEMENT |
| Cats Exclusive Inc | Margate, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | ADOPTION PREP FOR RESCUED |
| Stop The Suffering | Columbus, OH | $8,000 | 2025 | RURAL AND SHELTER PETS |
| Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc | NEW HAVEN, CT | $8,000 | 2025 | VETERINARY CARE FOR GNHCP |
| The Spayed Club | Collingdale, PA | $8,000 | 2025 | SPAY/NEUTER FOR LOW INCOME |
| Sarvey Wildlife Care Center | Arlington, WA | $8,000 | 2025 | RAPTOR PRE-RELEASE |
| Friends Of The Sea Lion Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL CARE AND HABITAT |
| Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary Inc | Shipman, VA | $8,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE WITH OPERATING |
| Friends Of Felines Inc | Port Republic, MD | $7,750 | 2025 | FERAL CATS AND KITTENS |
| Wags And Whiskers Pet Rescue Inc | Cookeville, TN | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER - |
| Days End Farm Horse Rescue | Woodbine, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | RESCUING & REHABILITATING |
| Spay-Neuter Assistance Program Inc | Houston, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | EMPOWERING PEOPLE & PETS |
| For Our Friends Inc | Oakland Gardens, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | SAVING PETS FROM EUTHANASIA |
| Bennington County Humane Society Inc | Arlington, VT | $7,500 | 2025 | TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN & |
Tufts University
$400,000TUFTS WILDLIFE CLINICS
First Coast No More Homeless Pets Inc
$25,000VETERINARY CARE FOR
Woodlands Wildlife Refuge Inc
$25,000SAVING NJ'S ORPHANED AND
Oregon Humane Society
$25,000OHS SALEM COMMUNITY CATS
University of California Davis
$22,522REMAINDER FOR WILDLIFE
Animal Friends Inc
$20,000ANIMAL FRIENDS PET SAFETY
St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center
$17,000GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Alley Cat Advocates Inc
$16,000GET IT DONE - THE PORTLAND
Community Animal Welfare Society
$15,000CAWS CAT & KITTEN ADOPTION
Bideawee Inc
$15,000BIDEAWEE'S SECOND START
Heartland Humane Society
$15,000FY 24-25 SURGERY PROGRAM
Animal Rescue Veterinary Services
$13,500FERAL CLINIC PROGRAM
Wildcare Eastern Sierra
$12,000WILDLIFE REHABILITATION IN
Hobo Hotel Inc
$10,000SNIP, SNIP, SNIP!!!
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society Inc
$10,000FERAL CAT SPAY/NEUTER
Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project
$10,000COHO SALMON GENOTYPING
Cascades Raptor Center
$10,000REHABILITATION INTERNSHIP
Friends Of The Animals Baton Rouge Inc
$10,0002025 HEARTFELT THANKS
Kansas Humane Society Of Wichita Inc
$10,000ADDRESSING THE
Florida Wild Mammal Association Inc
$9,000SECOND CHANCE FOR WILDLIFE
Project Safe Pet
$9,000COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER
Metro East Humane Society
$8,856LIGHT FIXTURE REPLACEMENT
Cats Exclusive Inc
$8,000ADOPTION PREP FOR RESCUED
Stop The Suffering
$8,000RURAL AND SHELTER PETS
Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc
$8,000VETERINARY CARE FOR GNHCP
The Spayed Club
$8,000SPAY/NEUTER FOR LOW INCOME
Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary Inc
$8,000ASSISTANCE WITH OPERATING
Friends Of Felines Inc
$7,750FERAL CATS AND KITTENS
Wags And Whiskers Pet Rescue Inc
$7,500COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER -
For Our Friends Inc
$7,500SAVING PETS FROM EUTHANASIA
Bennington County Humane Society Inc
$7,500TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN &