The foundation concentrates its giving on higher education and professional/clinical training institutions, providing large, general-purpose gifts rather than project-specific funding. Its grants are focused and targeted to a small number of universities and a veterinary medical foundation, often made as repeat commitments to the same organizations. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining institutional capacity—likely for research, scholarship, or professional training—over geographically restricted community grants.
A small number of very large grants concentrated among 3 institutions, with repeat multi-grant relationships; funds are typically general/unrestricted rather than narrowly designated.
University of Florida Foundation, University of Minnesota Foundation, North Carolina Veterinary Medical Foundation (NCVMF)
The Joanne W Gauntt Foundation Dated gives at a scale that includes seven-figure awards, with a $1.93 million grant to University of Florida Foundation Inc. in 2023 and a $1.5 million grant to the same institution in 2024. That pattern fits a funder that backs universities and veterinary-focused organizations with general support rather than narrow project grants. The foundation’s recent activity shows repeated commitments to the University of Minnesota Foundation, North Carolina Veterinary Medical Fdn (ncvmf), and several animal welfare organizations, indicating a mix of higher education, clinical training, and animal-care support. In the higher-education track, grants are directed to university foundations and appear intended to strengthen institutional capacity. In the animal-welfare track, the foundation supports humane societies, horse rescues, and related organizations, with awards ranging from five to six figures. The grant list also shows recurring support across multiple years, which suggests these relationships are sustained rather than one-off awards. Overall, the foundation’s giving is concentrated, institutional, and structured around a small set of repeat recipients.
Higher education is a central part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $1.05 million in 2023, $950,000 in 2024, and $750,000 in 2025 to University of Minnesota Foundation, all as general support. It also made a $500,000 general-support grant to University of Florida Foundation Inc. in 2025 after giving the same institution $1.93 million in 2023 and $1.5 million in 2024. Veterinary medicine is another clear theme: North Carolina Veterinary Medical Fdn (ncvmf) received $700,000 in 2025, $300,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2023. Beyond universities, the foundation funds animal-welfare organizations such as Horse Haven in Seymour, TN, which received $250,000 in 2025, and People Promoting Animal Welfare in Greenback, TN, which received $175,000 in 2025 and $75,000 in 2024.
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $30,000, the median is $73,500, and the 75th percentile is $142,500. The recent-grants list shows repeat giving to the same recipients across multiple years, especially university foundations and veterinary/animal-welfare organizations, rather than a broad one-time dispersal model. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants are generally listed as general or general support, which points to unrestricted or core support rather than tightly specified project funding.
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$69M
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$4.4M
Most grants fall between $30K and $143K, with a median of $74K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$74K
75th Percentile
$143K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Giving is national, and every grant in the recent sample went to U.S. recipients. Minnesota stands out as the top state by grant count because of repeated awards to University of Minnesota Foundation in Minneapolis. Other frequent recipient locations include Gainesville, FL; Raleigh, NC; and several Kentucky and Tennessee cities such as Louisville, Nicholasville, Bowling Green, Lexington, Seymour, Greenback, and Maryville. The sample also includes New York, North Miami Beach, Sebastian, Ft Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Thomas Lane, KY.
The foundation gives mainly to university foundations and animal-related nonprofits. Recent grants include support for University of Minnesota Foundation, University of Florida Foundation Inc., North Carolina Veterinary Medical Fdn (ncvmf), humane societies, horse rescues, and animal welfare groups.
Its grant sizes are substantial: the 25th percentile is $30,000, the median is $73,500, and the 75th percentile is $142,500. The recent list also includes seven-figure awards, including $1.93 million and $1.5 million to University of Florida Foundation Inc.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including University of Florida Foundation Inc. in 2023, 2024, and 2025; University of Minnesota Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and North Carolina Veterinary Medical Fdn (ncvmf) in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count, driven by repeated grants to University of Minnesota Foundation in Minneapolis. The recent sample also shows grants in Florida, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and New York.
The recent grants are mostly listed as general or general support, which suggests unrestricted or core support. That pattern appears in university grants and in animal-welfare grants such as those to Horse Haven, People Promoting Animal Welfare, and Kentucky Humane Society.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,290,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL FDN (NCVMF) | RALEIGH, NC | $700,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORSE HAVEN | HOWELL, MI | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $160,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $145,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING ANIMALS LIVE AND OVERCOME INC (HALO) | SEBASTIAN, FL | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOODFORD HUMANE SOCIETY | VERSAILLES, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI DADE ANIMAL SERVICES | DORAL, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS HORSE RESCUE | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAWS 2 CARE COALITION INC | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOWLING GREEN WARREN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY | LEXINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEOPLE PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE | GREENBACK, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | Minneapolis, MN | $750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL FDN (NCVMF) | Raleigh, NC | $700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORSE HAVEN | SEYMOUR, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEOPLE PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE | Greenback, TN | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASPCA | New York, NY | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL SHELTER | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS HORSE RESCUE | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING ANIMALS LIVE AND OVERCOME INC (HALO) | SEBASTIAN, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOODFORD HUMANE SOCIETY | THOMAS LANE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAWS 2 CARE COALITION INC | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY EQUINE ADOPTION CENTER | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOWLING GREEN WARREN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY | LEXINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI DADE ANIMAL SERVICES | DORAL, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | Minneapolis, MN | $950,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL FDN (NCVMF) | Raleigh, NC | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA) | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $105,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| KENTUCKY EQUINE HUMANE SOCIETY | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PEOPLE PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE | Greenback, TN | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HELPING ANIMALS LIVE AND OVERCOME INC (HALO) | SEBASTIAN, FL | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY | LEXINGTON, KY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PAWS 2 CARE COALITION INC | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS HORSE RESCUE | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WOODFORD HUMANE SOCIETY | THOMAS LANE, KY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| KENTUCKY EQUINE ADOPTION | Nicholasville, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC | GAINESVILLE, FL | $1,930,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | Minneapolis, MN | $1,050,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SMOKEY MOUNTAIN ANIMAL CARE FOUNDATION | Maryville, TN | $125,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| KENTUCKY EQUINE HUMANE SOCIETY | NICHOLASVILLE, KY | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA) | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,290,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL FDN (NCVMF)
$700,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HORSE HAVEN
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI
$145,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI DADE ANIMAL SERVICES
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS HORSE RESCUE
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PAWS 2 CARE COALITION INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOWLING GREEN WARREN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEOPLE PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL FDN (NCVMF)
$700,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HORSE HAVEN
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEOPLE PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE
$175,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL SHELTER
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS HORSE RESCUE
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING ANIMALS LIVE AND OVERCOME INC (HALO)
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PAWS 2 CARE COALITION INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKY EQUINE ADOPTION CENTER
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOWLING GREEN WARREN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI DADE ANIMAL SERVICES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH CAROLINA VETERINARY MEDICAL FDN (NCVMF)
$300,000GENERAL
HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER MIAMI
$105,500GENERAL
KENTUCKY EQUINE HUMANE SOCIETY
$100,000GENERAL
PEOPLE PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE
$75,000GENERAL
PAWS 2 CARE COALITION INC
$30,000GENERAL
FRIENDS HORSE RESCUE
$30,000GENERAL
KENTUCKY EQUINE ADOPTION
$20,000GENERAL
SMOKEY MOUNTAIN ANIMAL CARE FOUNDATION
$125,000GENERAL
KENTUCKY EQUINE HUMANE SOCIETY
$120,000GENERAL