The Nancy Sherertz Family Foundation is strongly focused on animal welfare, concentrating substantial, repeat support to local Baltimore rescue organizations while also funding national and international animal care groups. Their grants favor operations and capacity for shelters and rescue networks, with a clear priority on companion animal rescue and veterinary relief.
Concentrated, moderately large grants with repeats: the foundation makes several sizable gifts to a small set of animal-welfare organizations (multiple grants to the same local grantees) while supplementing with a few national/international partners.
The Nancy Sherertz Family Foundation Inc. gives its largest grants to animal welfare organizations, with repeated support for Baltimore-based rescue work and broader companion-animal, wildlife, and veterinary relief efforts. The clearest pattern is its sustained backing of Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, which received $80,000 in 2025, $60,000 in 2023, and $53,250 in 2024. Baltimore Humane Society also appears as a repeated recipient, with $65,000 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2023. Beyond those local anchors, the foundation funds national animal welfare groups and specialty rescues, including Best Friends Animal Society, World Vets, Humane Rescue Alliance, Baywater Animal Rescue, and The Marine Mammal Center. The grants are unrestricted, indicating flexible support rather than project-specific funding. Its recent giving includes companion animal shelters, rescue networks, sea turtle care, horse rescue, wildlife sanctuary work, and elephant-related conservation. The mix of repeat local grants and smaller awards to organizations in other states shows a portfolio built around animal care organizations of different sizes and species areas, with Baltimore recurring as a central point of support.
Companion animal shelters are a major part of the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it awarded $80,000 to Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter for unrestricted support, and it gave $65,000 to Baltimore Humane Society in 2024. Baywater Animal Rescue in Cambridge, Maryland received $15,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports national animal welfare and rescue organizations. Best Friends Animal Society received $60,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2023, while Humane Rescue Alliance received $15,000 in both 2025 and 2023. Its grants extend to specialized animal care. World Vets in Tacoma, Washington received $20,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2023. Other awards went to Karen Barley Sea Turtle Rescue, The Marine Mammal Center, and The Wild Animal Sanctuary, showing support for marine, reptile, and wildlife rescue work as well.
Typical grant size is modest to mid-sized: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent list also shows larger awards at $60,000, $65,000, and $80,000, suggesting a tiered approach with a small number of anchor grants and many smaller unrestricted gifts. Recipients recur across multiple years, including Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Baltimore Humane Society, Best Friends Animal Society, Humane Rescue Alliance, Baywater Animal Rescue, World Vets, and others. The foundation appears to be a private family foundation, and its grants are listed as unrestricted. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$225K
$4M
$438K
$253K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Baltimore Humane Society, Best Friends Animal Society, World Vets
Giving is regional, but the recipient map is broader than Maryland alone. Baltimore, Maryland is the most visible city in the grant list, with repeated awards there and in nearby Reisterstown and Cambridge. Washington, DC and Tacoma, Washington also appear more than once, and the recipient list includes organizations in Kanab, Utah; Long Beach, New York; Sausalito, California; and Keenesburg, Colorado. All recorded grants in the recent list went to U.S. recipients, and 43% of grants were made to organizations in Maryland.
The foundation focuses on animal welfare. Recent grants include support for municipal companion animal shelters, regional rescue and rehoming groups, national no-kill and shelter reform organizations, and veterinary relief or international animal welfare work. The recent list also includes sea turtle rescue, horse rescue, marine mammal care, wildlife sanctuary work, and elephant-related support.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards of $60,000, $65,000, and $80,000 for major unrestricted gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Baltimore Humane Society, Best Friends Animal Society, Humane Rescue Alliance, Baywater Animal Rescue, World Vets, Karen Barley Sea Turtle Rescue, Pets for Patriots, The Marine Mammal Center, and The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
The foundation’s giving is regional, with 43% of grants going to recipients in Maryland. Baltimore is the most prominent city in the grant list, but the recent grants also reach Washington, DC; Tacoma, Washington; Kanab, Utah; Long Beach, New York; Sausalito, California; and Keenesburg, Colorado.
The recent grants are listed as unrestricted. That pattern appears across the grant list, suggesting flexible operating support rather than project-specific funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE SHELTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $80,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WORLD VETS | TACOMA, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE | CAMBRIDGE, MD | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AFRICAN WILDFIRE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | SAUSALITO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KAREN BARLEY SEA TURTLE RESCUE | SURF CITY, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PUG RESCUE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | CONCORD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PETS FOR PATRIOTS | LONG BEACH, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DC RURAL DOG RESCUE | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BALTIMORE HUMANE SOCIETY | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $65,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BALTIMORE ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE SHELTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $53,250 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE | CAMBRIDGE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE | LISBON, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BALTIMORE ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE SHELTER | BALTIMORE, MD | $60,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BALTIMORE HUMANE SOCIETY | REISTERSTOWN, MD | $35,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE | CAMBRIDGE, MD | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WORLD VETS | TACOMA, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE | LISBON, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HART FOR ANIMALS | MCHENRY, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KAREN BARLEY SEA TURTLE RESCUE | SURF CITY, NC | $7,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AFRICAN WILDFIRE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $7,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHELDRICK ELEPHANT TRUST | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | SAUSALITO, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DFW PUG RESCUE CLUB INC | GRAPEVINE, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PETS FOR PATRIOTS | LONG BEACH, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GOATS OF ANARCHY | ANNANDALE, NJ | $2,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PAW WARRIORS INC | SPRING HILL, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
WORLD VETS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
KAREN BARLEY SEA TURTLE RESCUE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
PUG RESCUE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
PETS FOR PATRIOTS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
DC RURAL DOG RESCUE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
BALTIMORE HUMANE SOCIETY
$65,000UNRESTRICTED
BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
BALTIMORE HUMANE SOCIETY
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
BAYWATER ANIMAL RESCUE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
WORLD VETS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
HART FOR ANIMALS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
KAREN BARLEY SEA TURTLE RESCUE
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
SHELDRICK ELEPHANT TRUST
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
DFW PUG RESCUE CLUB INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
PETS FOR PATRIOTS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
GOATS OF ANARCHY
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
PAW WARRIORS INC
$2,000UNRESTRICTED