About Ark Watch Foundation
The Ark Watch Foundation focuses almost exclusively on supporting rescued equines and the sanctuaries and veterinary care that house them. Their grants are targeted to a small set of organizations that operate sanctuaries, provide feed and veterinary services, and run day-to-day operations for rescued horses. Funding is operational and program-focused—paying for care, feeding, and veterinary treatment—rather than broad capacity-building or advocacy.
Focus Areas
Rescue and long-term sanctuary care for rescued horses and equinesVeterinary care and medical treatment for rescued equinesOperational support for equine sanctuaries (feeding, daily care, sanctuary operations)
Who They Fund
rescued horses (including Spanish mustangs)rescued donkeyssanctuaried equines / sanctuary animals
Giving Approach
Concentrated, large-dollar giving to a handful of repeat grantees; most dollars go to 2–3 core organizations with multiple grants each rather than many small one-off gifts.
Funding Style
About Ark Watch Foundation
The Ark Watch Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Red Bell Run Foundation, where $1,007,080 in 2025 covered care and vetting of Ark Watch rescued equines plus general operating expenses. That scale, together with repeated support for sanctuary operators, shows a funder that channels substantial dollars into the daily costs of rescued horses, donkeys, and other equines rather than broad unrestricted philanthropy. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also backed Fund for Animals Inc with several separate awards for Duchess Sanctuary operations and infrastructure, including capital expenditures, ranch equipment, farm supplies, tack, and concrete pads for hay and storage barns. Another major recipient, Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, received funding for feeding and care of Ark Watch placed rescued horses. The pattern is consistent with direct support for established sanctuaries that house rescued animals and keep them fed, treated, and sheltered. Smaller grants reinforce the same model. The Ark Watch Foundation funded Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue for vet care and the purchase and transport of rescued donkeys, and Humanity for Horses for feeding and care of sanctuaried animals. The grants point to an equine-centered program built around rescue, sanctuary placement, and ongoing medical and operational support.
What Ark Watch Foundation Funds
The Ark Watch Foundation’s giving is centered on rescue and long-term sanctuary care for equines, especially horses and donkeys. A 2025 grant of $150,000 to Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary paid for feeding and care of Ark Watch placed rescued horses, while a 2023 grant of $100,105 supported the same purpose at the same sanctuary. Veterinary treatment is another recurring use of funds. In 2025, Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue received $56,600 for care of rescued donkeys plus the purchase and transport of three feedlot donkeys. In 2023, the same organization received $69,464 for vet care of rescued donkeys. The foundation also funds sanctuary operations and physical needs. Fund for Animals Inc received $111,500 in 2025 for concrete pads for hay and storage barns, after a 2023 award for capital expenditures, ranch equipment, farm supplies, and tack for Duchess Sanctuary. Smaller gifts covered feeding and care at Humanity for Horses and a vetting expense grant to Hasty’s Haven.
How Ark Watch Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$7K
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $67K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$67K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
National10 states funded
About 11% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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