The Susan and Ford Schumann Foundation is strongly focused on animal welfare—especially equine, donkey and farm-animal rescue and sanctuary organizations—while also making smaller investments in wildlife conservation and a few local human services. They favor general operating support to hands-on rescue groups and a mix of national advocacy organizations and on-the-ground sanctuaries. Grants are typically modest and repeated, indicating sustained, relationship-based support to mission-driven nonprofits rather than large one-off gifts.
The Susan and Ford Schumann Foundation C/o Baker Tilly Advisory Group Lp repeatedly backs equine, donkey, and farm-animal rescue groups with general funds, often to the same organizations across multiple years. In the recent grants list, Castleton Ranch received $11,850 in 2024 and another $8,000 in 2025, while Orphan Acres received $10,000 in 2024 and $7,600 in 2023. That pattern points to relationship-based support rather than one-time project grants. Their giving also includes horse-focused sanctuaries and rescue operations such as Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue, Gentle Giants Draft Horse, and Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue. These awards are generally modest, which fits a funder that appears to use many small grants to support day-to-day rescue work. Animal protection advocacy appears as part of the portfolio too, alongside a smaller number of wildlife and local human-services grants. Across the recent record, the foundation favors unrestricted or general operating support for nonprofits that work directly with animals or with animal welfare policy. The overall picture is of a grantmaker centered on hands-on animal rescue, especially organizations that care for horses, donkeys, and farm animals, with some support for conservation and community needs.
Animal rescue is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s recent giving. Castleton Ranch received general funds in both 2024 and 2025, and Orphan Acres also received general funds across multiple years, showing sustained support for rescue operations. Horse and donkey sanctuaries appear often as well. Gentle Giants Draft Horse received grants in 2023 and 2025, while Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue received grants in 2024 and 2025. Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue also appears in the record, which reinforces the foundation’s interest in equine and donkey care. The portfolio is not limited to rescue organizations. Animal Legal Defense Fund received general funds in 2023, and Wilderness Society received a grant the same year, indicating some support for animal protection advocacy and wildlife conservation work. The recurring use of general funds suggests the foundation prefers flexible support rather than project-specific awards.
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$5.5M
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Distributed across many small-to-midsize grants with frequent repeat funding to the same organizations (many grantees received 2–3 grants each); predominantly general operating support rather than project-restricted gifts; overall concentrated thematic giving toward animal welfare with occasional support for conservation and local human services.
Notable grantees: CASTLETON RANCH, GENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE, ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT, ST. MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE
The typical grant size is small: the p25 is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $1,800. Recent awards above that range go to a limited set of recurring grantees, while much of the portfolio sits in the low four-figure range or below. The recent record shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including Castleton Ranch, Orphan Acres, Gentle Giants Draft Horse, and Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue. The foundation is not giving to individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants in the recent list are described as general funds, which aligns with unrestricted support.
Grantmaking is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Arizona is the top state by grant count, accounting for 15% of grants, even though the foundation is headquartered in Scottsdale. Recent recipients are spread across several cities, including Lancaster, CA; Westminster, MD; Pueblo, CO; and Viola, ID. The distribution also reaches San Angelo, TX and Miami Beach, FL, showing a broad U.S. footprint rather than a single-region focus.
Its recent grants center on equine, donkey, and farm-animal rescue organizations, with general funds going to groups such as Castleton Ranch, Orphan Acres, Gentle Giants Draft Horse, and Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue. The record also includes animal protection advocacy and a smaller amount of wildlife conservation support.
The recent grants list labels awards as general funds, and the profile notes a preference for unrestricted or general operating support. That pattern appears across multiple recipients and years, including repeat support to rescue organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Castleton Ranch in 2024 and 2025, Orphan Acres in 2023 and 2024, Gentle Giants Draft Horse in 2023 and 2025, and Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue in 2024 and 2025.
The typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,800. Recent grants include many awards in the low four-figure range, with some larger exceptions to recurring grantees.
The foundation gives nationally within the United States, and Arizona is the top state by grant count at 15% of grants. Recent recipients are also located in California, Maryland, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Washington, DC.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $819,487 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| PETA | NORFOLK, VA | $817,487 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $816,988 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $816,988 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $816,987 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ST BENEDICT MONASTERY | SNOWMASS, CO | $816,987 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $410,994 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| GENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE | MOUNT AIRY, MD | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| CASTLETON RANCH | LANCASTER, CA | $5,055 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| HOOVES AND PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | PUEBLO, CO | $4,600 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| TURNING POINTE DONKEY RESCUE | DANSVILLE, MI | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ORPHAN ACRES | VIOLA, ID | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| LITTLE LONGEARS MINIATURE DONKEY RESCUE | WESTMINSTER, MD | $3,800 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $3,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ANIMAL'S ANGELS | WESTMINSTER, MD | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| EQUINE VOICES RESCUE & SANCTUARY | PUEBLO, CO | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| LIFESAVERS WILD HORSE RESCUE | CALIENTE, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| LOST MEADOWS MULE REFUGE | SAN ANGELO, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| GUARDIANS OF RESCUE | MERRIFIELD, VA | $2,950 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| PILOTS TO THE RESCUE | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,550 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| SMILING DOGS FARM | WHARTON, TX | $2,521 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY | PASO ROBLES, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| FOUR CORNERS EQUINE RESCUE | PUEBLO, CO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| SAVE-A-PET USA | PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $2,250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT | PUEBLO, CO | $2,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| PEACEFUL VALLEY DONKEY RESCUE INC | SAN ANGELO, TX | $2,010 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| NATIONAL GREYHOUND FOUNDATION | HOMOSASSA, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION CAUCUS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| SPEAK UP FOR HORSES | DEMOSSVILLE, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| FARM SANCTUARY | WATKINS GLEN, NY | $1,800 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| NOAH'S LOST ARK | BERLIN CENTER, OH | $1,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| HABITAT FOR HORSES | ALVIN, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| MAYO CLINIC | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| RESERVATION ANIMAL RESCUE | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ALAQUA ANIMAL REFUGE | FREEPORT, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| DREAMCHASER HORSE RESCUE & REHABILITATION | PEORIA, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| IRC (INTERNATIONAL RESCUE) | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE | OCALA, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ST MARY'S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,400 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| ECO EXOTIC ANIMAL RESCUE | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,300 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| FEEDING PETS OF THE HOMELESS | FREDERICK, MD | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| CARE | ATLANTA, GA | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| SALVATION ARMY | CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| RING DOG RESCUE | MERRIFIELD, VA | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDS |
ST BENEDICT MONASTERY
$816,987GENERAL FUNDS
GENTLE GIANTS DRAFT HORSE
$7,500GENERAL FUNDS
CASTLETON RANCH
$5,055GENERAL FUNDS
HOOVES AND PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
$4,600GENERAL FUNDS
TURNING POINTE DONKEY RESCUE
$4,000GENERAL FUNDS
ORPHAN ACRES
$4,000GENERAL FUNDS
ANIMAL RECOVERY MISSION
$3,750GENERAL FUNDS
ANIMAL'S ANGELS
$3,500GENERAL FUNDS
EQUINE VOICES RESCUE & SANCTUARY
$3,500GENERAL FUNDS
LOST MEADOWS MULE REFUGE
$3,000GENERAL FUNDS
GUARDIANS OF RESCUE
$2,950GENERAL FUNDS
PILOTS TO THE RESCUE
$2,550GENERAL FUNDS
SMILING DOGS FARM
$2,521GENERAL FUNDS
REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY
$2,500GENERAL FUNDS
FOUR CORNERS EQUINE RESCUE
$2,500GENERAL FUNDS
SAVE-A-PET USA
$2,500GENERAL FUNDS
MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT
$2,200GENERAL FUNDS
PEACEFUL VALLEY DONKEY RESCUE INC
$2,010GENERAL FUNDS
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$2,000GENERAL FUNDS
NATIONAL GREYHOUND FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL FUNDS
SPEAK UP FOR HORSES
$2,000GENERAL FUNDS
NOAH'S LOST ARK
$1,750GENERAL FUNDS
HABITAT FOR HORSES
$1,500GENERAL FUNDS
MAYO CLINIC
$1,500GENERAL FUNDS
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
$1,500GENERAL FUNDS
RESERVATION ANIMAL RESCUE
$1,500GENERAL FUNDS
DREAMCHASER HORSE RESCUE & REHABILITATION
$1,500GENERAL FUNDS
IRC (INTERNATIONAL RESCUE)
$1,500GENERAL FUNDS
PHOENIX RESCUE MISSION
$1,500GENERAL FUNDS
FRONT RANGE EQUINE RESCUE
$1,500GENERAL FUNDS
ECO EXOTIC ANIMAL RESCUE
$1,300GENERAL FUNDS
FEEDING PETS OF THE HOMELESS
$1,250GENERAL FUNDS
SALVATION ARMY
$1,250GENERAL FUNDS
RING DOG RESCUE
$1,200GENERAL FUNDS