The Golden Paws Foundation concentrates large, strategic gifts to high-profile institutions working in environmental conservation, advanced research/education, and regional healthcare, with a smaller interest in independent K–12 education. Their grants are typically unrestricted/general purpose, suggesting a preference for trusted organizations with broad impact rather than project-level funding. The foundation repeatedly funds a handful of core national partners while allocating most dollars to a few large grants. Geographic reach is national/international, though healthcare giving shows a regional tilt.
Golden Paws Foundation C/o Lally & Co LLC gives large unrestricted grants to a small set of repeat partners, with Conservation International receiving $500,000 in 2025 after $400,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024. That repeat pattern also appears in higher education and research: Johns Hopkins received $350,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2024, while Massachusetts Institute of Technology received $350,000 in 2023, then $250,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation’s giving is built around general charitable purposes rather than narrow project designations, and its largest awards often land with organizations that can absorb flexible support at scale. Alongside environmental conservation and university-based research, the grant list shows support for health philanthropy through Inova Health Foundation and for independent education through The Potomac School. The portfolio is not broad in number of distinct recipients; instead, it shows repeated commitments to core institutions over multiple years, with most of the dollars concentrated in a handful of high-value grants.
Environmental conservation is one of the clearest themes in the portfolio. Conservation International received $500,000 in 2025, following $400,000 grants in 2023 and 2024, all listed for general charitable purposes. Higher education and research also draw major support: Johns Hopkins received $350,000 in 2025, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology received $250,000 in 2025, both for general charitable purposes. The foundation also backs health-related institutions, including Inova Health Foundation, which received $225,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2025. Education appears in the grants to The Potomac School, which received $200,000 in 2025 and $50,000 and $40,000 in earlier years. These awards show a preference for institutional support rather than tightly defined program grants.
Typical grant size sits at $58,750 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile, which points to a mix of mid-sized and larger institutional awards. The recent grants list shows repeated giving to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Conservation International, Johns Hopkins, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Inova Health Foundation, The Potomac School, American University, and Georgia Tech Foundation. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants are overwhelmingly described as general charitable purposes, consistent with flexible support to established nonprofits.
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Most grants fall between $59K and $250K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$59K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat, reputable institutions; predominantly unrestricted/general-purpose support rather than many small or narrowly restricted awards.
Notable grantees: Conservation International, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Johns Hopkins University, Inova Health Foundation, The Potomac School
All recent grants in the data go to U.S. recipients. By count, Georgia is the top state for recipient organizations, led by Georgia Tech Foundation in Atlanta with three grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Other frequently appearing recipient locations include Washington, DC; Falls Church, Virginia; McLean, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; and Cambridge, Massachusetts. The portfolio reaches beyond the Mid-Atlantic through recipients in Atlanta, Morgantown, and Arlington.
The grant list shows repeated support for environmental conservation, university-led research and education, health philanthropy, and independent K–12 education. Recipients include Conservation International, Johns Hopkins, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Inova Health Foundation, and The Potomac School, with grants generally listed for general charitable purposes.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. Conservation International received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Johns Hopkins and Massachusetts Institute of Technology each appear in multiple years; and Inova Health Foundation and The Potomac School also show repeated support.
The grant-size distribution is $58,750 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. That suggests the foundation commonly gives at the $100,000 level, while also making larger awards to a smaller number of institutions.
The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data. Georgia is the top state by grant count, followed by recipients in Washington, DC; Virginia; Maryland; Massachusetts; and West Virginia.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $1,250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JOHNS HOPKINS | BALTIMORE, MD | $750,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL (CI) | ARLINGTON, VA | $525,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE POTOMAC SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL (CI) | ARLINGTON, VA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JOHNS HOPKINS | BALTIMORE, MD | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE POTOMAC SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MADISON COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO | MADISON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | MORGANTOWN, WV | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BLUE RIDGE CENER FOR MUSIC & CREATIVE ARTS | MADISON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL (CI) | ARLINGTON, VA | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| JOHNS HOPKINS | BALTIMORE, MD | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $225,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE POTOMAC SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL (CI) | ARLINGTON, VA | $400,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $350,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $93,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $85,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE POTOMAC SCHOOL | MCLEAN, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
$1,250,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JOHNS HOPKINS
$750,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL (CI)
$525,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JOHNS HOPKINS
$350,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MADISON COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
BLUE RIDGE CENER FOR MUSIC & CREATIVE ARTS
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
JOHNS HOPKINS
$250,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL (CI)
$400,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
INOVA HEALTH FOUNDATION
$93,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES