Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation
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INCLINE VILLAGE, NVWebsite
About Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation
The Duffield Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of large, mission-driven investments that blend local community projects in Incline Village with national animal welfare and veterinary science philanthropy. Major recurring gifts fund public K–12 programming and facilities in Washoe County and support Cornell’s Duffield Institute for Animal Behavior, while substantial grants also address disaster relief and animal shelter capacity-building. The foundation favors operating and program support for shelters, service-dog and veterinary initiatives, and a few place-based civic amenities.
Focus Areas
Public high school programming and facilities in Incline Village / Washoe CountyAnimal behavior research and shelter medicine (Cornell Duffield Institute and shelter conference support)Animal shelter operations and capacity-building (local humane societies and national shelter grants)Service dog programs and veteran-focused canine care (Liberty Dogs, K9s for Warriors)Local recreation and community infrastructure in Incline Village
Who They Fund
animal shelters and rescue organizations
About Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation
The Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation’s giving is anchored by repeated seven-figure commitments to a small set of long-running priorities: Incline High School improvements and personalized learning, the Duffield Institute for Animal Behavior at Cornell, and the Liberty Dogs service-dog campus in Reno. Those awards show a foundation that concentrates capital around recurring projects rather than spreading many small grants across a wide field. In public education, the foundation has backed Washoe County School District over multiple years for Incline High School support. In animal welfare, Cornell University has received repeated support for the Duffield Institute for Animal Behavior, while the foundation also funds shelter medicine, veterinary access, and shelter operations through grants to organizations such as Pet Network Humane Society and Maui Humane Society. The portfolio also includes disaster relief and community infrastructure, including aid for wildfire recovery and a recreation center expansion in Incline Village. Its recent grants show a mix of operating support, program support, capital-related funding, and sponsorships, with a clear preference for named projects that align with the founders’ interests and local ties.
What Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation Funds
Animal welfare and veterinary access are central to the foundation’s work. It gave $712,000 to Petopia for access-to-care services for vulnerable populations, and $255,000 to The University of Tennessee for the Program for Pet Health Equity, AlignCare Nevada. The foundation also supports animal shelter capacity and service delivery. Maui Humane Society received $604,074 for a community connections grant, and $282,125 for Wings of Aloha - Gaining Altitude. In veteran services, K9’s for Warriors received $600,000 for a veterinary clinic. The foundation has also backed service-dog programming through Liberty Dogs, tying animal assistance directly to support for veterans with disabilities. Education and youth programming appear through grants such as $387,500 to Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe for the Duffield Youth Program, providing after-school programming.
How Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation Gives
Typical grant size ranges from $5,000 at the 25th percentile to $25,900 at the median and $212,775 at the 75th percentile, showing a portfolio with a small number of very large awards and many smaller ones. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Washoe County School District, Cornell University, Maui Humane Society, K9’s for Warriors, and Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe, indicating recurring support rather than one-time funding only. The foundation makes program-related investments and funds individuals. It also uses operating grants, capital support, sponsorships, and challenge-style project funding. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in its listed active programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7M
Total Assets
$887.3M
Total Revenue
$45.8M
Total Expenses
$15.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $213K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$213K
Geographic Reach
Regional17 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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