The Pettus-Crowe Foundation focuses primarily on animal welfare and wildlife conservation, with a strong emphasis on supporting sanctuaries and species-protection programs (including African wildlife). They fund a mix of advocacy groups and on-the-ground conservation partners, occasionally supporting education or intergenerational projects. Grants are moderate in size and include repeat support for select conservation partners, indicating prioritized relationships rather than highly diffuse giving.
Pettus-crowe Foundation Inc has made repeat support for wildlife conservation and animal sanctuaries a clear pattern, with its largest recent grants going to Peta and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA at $25,000 each. Those gifts sit alongside support for conservation networks, rescue organizations, and sanctuary operators, showing a portfolio that mixes advocacy, species protection, and care for animals in managed settings. The foundation’s recent awards also include targeted support for African wildlife work through Lewa and community-linked conservation through Wildlife Conservation Network’s EWASCO lions and community training project. The giving is not limited to one kind of animal cause. Alongside wildlife and sanctuary grants, the foundation has backed donkey rescues, basset hound rescue work, and broader animal welfare groups such as Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and International Fund for Animal Welfare. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grant record, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time funding. The foundation also extends to occasional educational or intergenerational work, including support for Future Proof Institute.
Animal sanctuaries and rescue groups are a recurring part of the foundation’s portfolio. Recent examples include $20,000 to Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries for general support, $10,000 to Pegasus Foundation Donkey Sanctuary for general support, and $10,000 to Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue for general support. That mix points to a preference for organizations caring for animals directly, especially sanctuaries and rescue operations. Wildlife conservation is another core area. The foundation gave $25,000 to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA for general support and $24,500 to Wildlife Conservation Network for EWASCO lions and community training. Those grants connect species protection with on-the-ground conservation partnerships. The foundation also funds animal advocacy and humane work, including support for Peta and World Wildlife Fund, and has made occasional grants for inter-generational programming through Future Proof Institute.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $125, a median of $500, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent record shows both major grants and many modest gifts, including repeated support for several recipients over multiple years. That pattern points to a relationship-based grantmaker rather than a one-off donor. The foundation is an independent private foundation in Washington, DC, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The record provided does not show an application process.
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Most grants fall between $125 and $5K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$125
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$5K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated, mission-focused giving: several mid-size grants concentrated on animal welfare and conservation, repeat funding to key conservation partners, and occasional one-off grants to advocacy or educational initiatives.
Notable grantees: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA, Wildlife Conservation Network, Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, PETA, Pegasus Foundation Donkey Sanctuary
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample. Florida appears most often by recipient location, including Jacksonville, Hope Sound, and Hobe Sound, while Washington, DC also shows up repeatedly among grantees. Other recipient cities include San Francisco, Fort Washington, Pooleesville, Potomac, New Oxford, Dansville, Boston, Westminster, and Rehoboth Beach. The foundation’s HQ is in Washington, DC, but its giving reaches beyond the district across multiple states.
Its recent grants center on animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and sanctuaries. The record includes support for conservation groups, donkey rescues, basset hound rescue work, humane organizations, and advocacy groups, plus a smaller number of educational or intergenerational projects.
The distribution is quite compact: p25 is $125, median grant size is $500, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record also includes a few larger awards, including two $25,000 grants and several $10,000 and $20,000 gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA, Future Proof Institute, Basset Hound Rescue League Inc, Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue, Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary, Well Being International, Turning Point Donkey Rescue, Peaceful Valley Rescue, Peta, and World Wildlife Fund.
Florida is the top state by grant count among recipients. The recent grants list includes recipients in Jacksonville, Hope Sound, and Hobe Sound, while Washington, DC is the foundation’s headquarters and also appears among recipient locations.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, according to the provided data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY USA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PETA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUTURE PROOF INSTITUTE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | INTER-GENERATIONAL PROJECT |
| GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE LONGEARS MINIATURE DONKEY RESCUE | NEW OXFORD, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BASSET HOUND RESCUE LEAGUE INC | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | EWASCO LIONS AND COMMUNITY TRAINING |
| WELL BEING INTERNATIONAL | POTOMAC, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POPLAR SPRINGS ANIMAL SANCTUARY | POOLESVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $24,500 | 2024 | EWASCO LIONS AND COMMUNITY TRAINING |
| LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY USA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUTURE PROOF INSTITUTE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | INTER-GENERATIONAL PROJECT |
| PEGASUS FOUNDATION DONKEY SANCTUARY | HOPE SOUND, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BASSET HOUND RESCUE LEAGUE INC | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT DONKEY RESCUE | DANSVILLE, MI | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | HOBE SOUND, FL | $150 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEACEFUL VALLEY RESCUE | REHOBOTH BEACH, DE | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELL BEING INTERNATIONAL | POTOMAC, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POPLAR SPRINGS ANIMAL SANCTUARY | POOLESVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE LONGEARS MINIATURE DONKEY RESCUE | NEW OXFORD, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PETA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,350 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | WASHINGTON, DC | $684 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT DONKEY RESCUE | DANSVILLE, MI | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RING DOG RESCUE | BOSTON, MA | $300 | 2023 | ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA HUMANE SOCIETY |
| ANIMAL'S ANGELS | WESTMINSTER, MD | $200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | WASHINGTON, DC | $196 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | HOBE SOUND, FL | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOOVES & PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE | LOUISA, VA | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEACEFUL VALLEY RESCUE | REHOBOTH BEACH, DE | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY USA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PETA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUTURE PROOF INSTITUTE
$20,000INTER-GENERATIONAL PROJECT
GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE LONGEARS MINIATURE DONKEY RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BASSET HOUND RESCUE LEAGUE INC
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK
$5,000EWASCO LIONS AND COMMUNITY TRAINING
WELL BEING INTERNATIONAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POPLAR SPRINGS ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK
$24,500EWASCO LIONS AND COMMUNITY TRAINING
LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY USA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUTURE PROOF INSTITUTE
$10,000INTER-GENERATIONAL PROJECT
PEGASUS FOUNDATION DONKEY SANCTUARY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BASSET HOUND RESCUE LEAGUE INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TURNING POINT DONKEY RESCUE
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
PEACEFUL VALLEY RESCUE
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
WELL BEING INTERNATIONAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POPLAR SPRINGS ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE LONGEARS MINIATURE DONKEY RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PETA
$1,350GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
$684GENERAL SUPPORT
TURNING POINT DONKEY RESCUE
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
RING DOG RESCUE
$300ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA HUMANE SOCIETY
ANIMAL'S ANGELS
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$196GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
HOOVES & PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
PEACEFUL VALLEY RESCUE
$100GENERAL SUPPORT