The Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation concentrates nearly all of its giving on animal welfare, with a strong emphasis on equine-related injury aid and farm/animal rescue. Grants are targeted and recurrent, supporting a small number of organizations that provide direct care, rehabilitation, and cruelty-prevention services. The foundation appears regionally focused and mission-driven toward hands-on animal protection work rather than broad institutional funding.
Three grantmaking threads define the Grace S Shaw-Kennedy Foundation: horse-related spinal injury aid, prevention of cruelty to animals, and direct support for farms and sanctuaries that care for animals at risk. The largest recent grant was a $50,000 award to the Kevin Babington Foundation for horse related spinal injury aid, a theme that appears repeatedly across multiple years. A second recurring line of support goes to Live and Let Live Farm Inc, which received $40,000 awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for prevention of cruelty to animals. The foundation also backs hands-on rescue and rehabilitation work, including funding for animal protection services tied to sanctuary operations and direct care. Beyond animal welfare, its recent grants include education, clean water, and health-related support, but those areas appear as smaller, designated awards rather than the core of the portfolio. The pattern is focused and repeatable: the same organizations show up year after year, and the purposes are narrowly specified. That suggests a funder that prefers project support for defined needs over broad institutional giving.
Animal welfare is the foundation’s central focus. It gave $40,000 to Live and Let Live Farm Inc in 2025 for prevention of cruelty to animals, matching similar awards in the prior two years. Equine injury support is another clear line: the Kevin Babington Foundation received $50,000 for horse related spinal injury aid. The portfolio also includes farm and sanctuary-style rescue work, reflected in grants directed to organizations doing direct animal protection services. Outside animal care, the foundation made named awards for education and basic needs. Partners in Health received $15,000 for assistance in health education, while Digdeep Right to Water Project received $15,000 for a clean water project. It also supported scholarships for higher education through Boys & Girls Club of Central New Hampshire Inc and the American Indian College Fund.
The typical grant size is $15,000, with a first quartile of $15,000, a median of $15,000, and a third quartile of $40,000. That distribution shows a cluster of standard awards at $15,000, with larger $40,000 and $50,000 grants reserved for a small number of recurring priorities. The same recipients appear across multiple years, especially in animal welfare and education, which points to repeat grantmaking rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants are earmarked to specific purposes, and the pattern suggests direct project support rather than unrestricted operating support.
$125K
$2.6M
$183K
$144K
Most grants fall between $15K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Highly concentrated giving: a very small number of relatively large, repeat grants to a few animal-welfare organizations (three grants each to two recipients), indicating deep, ongoing support for core grantees rather than broad distribution.
Notable grantees: Kevin Babington Foundation, Live and Let Live Farm Inc
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based. The strongest concentration is in New Hampshire, which accounts for 47% of grants, with repeated awards to Concord and Chichester. Other recipient locations include Wellington, Florida; Los Angeles, California; Denver, Colorado; and East Providence, Rhode Island. The geographic footprint is national, but the highest volume of giving remains in New Hampshire, where several recipients recur across years.
Its clearest pattern is animal welfare, especially equine injury aid and cruelty-prevention work. Recent grants also support farm rescue and sanctuary operations, but the repeated awards to horse-related spinal injury support and animal protection services show a tightly focused portfolio.
The typical grant is $15,000. The distribution provided is p25 $15,000, median $15,000, and p75 $40,000, with a few larger awards at $50,000 for recurring priority areas.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Live and Let Live Farm Inc, the Kevin Babington Foundation, Partners in Health, Digdeep Right to Water Project, Boys & Girls Club of Central New Hampshire Inc, and the American Indian College Fund.
New Hampshire is the top state by grant count, and 47% of grants go to recipients in NH. Recent New Hampshire recipients include organizations in Concord and Chichester.
The foundation also made designated grants for scholarships for higher education, clean water projects, and health education. Examples in the recent record include support for Boys & Girls Club of Central New Hampshire Inc, Digdeep Right to Water Project, and Partners in Health.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Babington Foundation | Wellington, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | Horse Related Spinal Injury Aid |
| Partners In Health | Concord, NH | $15,000 | 2026 | Assistance in Health Education |
| Digdeep Right to Water Project | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | Assistance with clean water project |
| Boys Girls Club of Central NH Inc | Concord, NH | $15,000 | 2026 | Scholarships for Higher Education |
| Doberman Rescue Unlimited Inc | Sandown, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | Animal rescue |
| Hidden Pond Farm Equine Rescue | Brentwood, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | Animal rescue |
| Bradley Hospital | East Providence, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | general fund |
| Kevin Babington Foundation | Wellington, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | Horse Related Spinal Injury Aid |
| Live and Let Live Farm Inc | Chichester, NH | $40,000 | 2025 | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
| Digdeep Right to Water Project | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Assistance with clean water project |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | Scholarships for Higher Education |
| Partners In Health | Concord, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | Assistance in Health Education |
| Boys Girls Club of Central NH Inc | Concord, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | Scholarships for Higher Education |
| Bradley Hospital | East Providence, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | general fund |
| KEVIN BABINGTON FOUNDATION | WELLINGTON, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | HORSE RELATED SPINAL INJURY AID |
| LIVE AND LET LIVE FARM INC | CHICHESTER, NH | $40,000 | 2024 | PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE INC | CONCORD, NH | $15,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | CONCORD, NH | $15,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT - NAVAJO WATER PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE WITH CLEAN WATER PROJECT |
| KEVIN BABINGTON FOUNDATION | WELLINGTON, FL | $50,000 | 2023 | HORSE RELATED SPINAL INJURY AID |
| LIVE AND LET LIVE FARM INC | CHICHESTER, NH | $40,000 | 2023 | PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | CONCORD, NH | $15,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION |
| DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT - NAVAHO WATER PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE WITH CLEAN WATER PROJECT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE INC | CONCORD, NH | $15,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION |
Partners In Health
$15,000Assistance in Health Education
Boys Girls Club of Central NH Inc
$15,000Scholarships for Higher Education
Doberman Rescue Unlimited Inc
$10,000Animal rescue
Hidden Pond Farm Equine Rescue
$10,000Animal rescue
Bradley Hospital
$10,000general fund
Partners In Health
$15,000Assistance in Health Education
Boys Girls Club of Central NH Inc
$15,000Scholarships for Higher Education
Bradley Hospital
$5,000general fund
KEVIN BABINGTON FOUNDATION
$50,000HORSE RELATED SPINAL INJURY AID
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$15,000ASSISTANCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE WITH CLEAN WATER PROJECT
KEVIN BABINGTON FOUNDATION
$50,000HORSE RELATED SPINAL INJURY AID
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$15,000ASSISTANCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE WITH CLEAN WATER PROJECT
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION