The William R Courtney and Valerie M Courtney Foundation concentrates its support on animal welfare and rescue organizations, with additional giving to humanitarian medical missions, veterans/family support, and a smaller stream toward scientific/material innovation and homelessness services. Grants are often program or general support and the foundation frequently makes repeat grants to the same organizations, indicating sustained relationships with core grantees. Giving is pragmatic and charity-driven rather than institution-building or advocacy-heavy, supporting both national nonprofits and local service providers.
A repeat pattern defines the William R Courtney and Valerie M Courtney Foundation: it keeps returning to the same animal-welfare and rescue organizations across years. The Humane League received $12,000 in 2023 and $8,000 in 2025, while Rise for Animals received $5,181 in both 2023 and 2025. That recurrence points to a foundation that favors sustained support over one-off gifts. The foundation’s giving reaches beyond animal advocacy, but animals remain the clearest thread. Recent grants also include support for Mercy for Animals, Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, Flatbush Cats, Friends of Strays Inc, and the Humane Society. Alongside that core, the foundation has funded humanitarian medical work, veterans’ support, homelessness services, and applied science organizations tied to animal research reform or materials innovation. Its latest grants show a pragmatic mix of general support and program support language, with dollar amounts clustered in the low five figures. The foundation also supports both national organizations and local service providers, including groups operating in Florida, Washington, DC, New York, and other US cities. That combination suggests a small private funder with a narrow core interest and a broader set of related charitable priorities.
Animal welfare is the foundation’s most consistent cause area. In 2023, it gave $12,000 to The Humane League and $5,000 to Mercy for Animals, and in 2025 it supported Woodstock Farm Sanctuary with $5,800 and Friends of Strays Inc with $5,000. It also funds efforts tied to animal research reform and alternatives to animal testing. Center For Contemporary Sciences received $10,363 in 2023 and $8,290 in 2025, while Material Innovation Initiative received $10,290 in 2023 and $8,239 in 2025. The foundation’s broader charitable mix includes humanitarian and family-support work. Mercy Ships received $10,300 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2025, while Tunnel to Towers Foundation received $10,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2025. It also backed Homeless Empowerment Program with $10,000 in both 2023 and 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant size sits at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,800 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants cluster around program support and general support amounts in the mid-thousands to low five figures. Repeat awards are a clear feature: several grantees appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Rise for Animals, Mercy Ships, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Homeless Empowerment Program, White Coat Waste Project, and Material Innovation Initiative. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a private family foundation and does not fund individuals. The grant list shows no application details, so its operating approach is visible mainly through repeated discretionary grants.
$246K
$1.7M
$95K
$157K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Concentrated across a modest number of recurring grantees: multiple mid-sized grants (several $5k–$20k awards) with repeat funding to the same organizations. Mix of national charities and local service providers, prioritizing direct-service and program support over large institutional endowments.
Notable grantees: The Humane League, Homeless Empowerment Program, Mercy Ships, Material Innovation Initiative, Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Grantmaking is national, with all recorded recipient grants going to US organizations. Washington, DC stands out as the top state by grant count, helped by multiple gifts to organizations there, including White Coat Waste Project and the Humane Society. Florida is also a meaningful recipient location, with grants to Homeless Empowerment Program in Clearwater and Friends of Strays Inc in St Petersburg. New York appears in grants to Flatbush Cats in Brooklyn, Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in High Falls, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Staten Island.
Its clearest focus is animal welfare and rescue, especially companion and farmed animal groups. It also funds animal research reform and alternatives to animal testing, humanitarian medical missions, veterans and first-responder family support, and homelessness services.
Yes. Recent records show repeat grants to several groups across 2023 and 2025, including Rise for Animals, Mercy Ships, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Homeless Empowerment Program, White Coat Waste Project, and Material Innovation Initiative.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,800 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards often fall in that same mid-thousands to low five-figure range.
Its top state by grant count is DC. Other recipient locations that appear in the recent grants include Clearwater and St Petersburg in Florida, Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York, and Boston in Massachusetts.
No. Animal work is central, but recent grants also include Mercy Ships for medical mission support, Wounded Warrior Project and Tunnel to Towers Foundation for veterans and family support, and Homeless Empowerment Program for homelessness services.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless Empowerment Program | Clearwater, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Funding to support the Homeless Empowerment Program. |
| Semilla Nueva | Boise, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | Funding to support Semilla Nueva. |
| Center For Contemporary Sciences | Boston, MA | $8,290 | 2025 | Funding to support the Center for Contemporary Sciences. |
| Material Innovation Initiative | Napa, CA | $8,239 | 2025 | Funding to support the Material Innovation Initiative. |
| The Humane League | Rockville, MD | $8,000 | 2025 | Funding to support The Humane League. |
| White Coat Waste Project | Washington, DC | $7,700 | 2025 | Funding to support the White Coat Waste Project. |
| Flatbush Cats | Brooklyn, NY | $6,350 | 2025 | Funding to support Flatbush Cats. |
| Woodstock Farm Sanctuary | High Falls, NY | $5,800 | 2025 | Funding to support the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. |
| Humane Society | Washington, DC | $5,275 | 2025 | Funding to support the Humane Society. |
| Rise for Animals | Boston, MA | $5,181 | 2025 | Funding to support the Rise for Animals. |
| The Accountability Board | Wakefield, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Funding to support The Accountability Board. |
| Woodstock Farm Sanctuary | High Falls, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Funding to support the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Funding to support Mercy Ships. |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Funding to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. |
| Friends of Strays Inc | St Petersburg, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Funding to support the Friends of Strays Shelter. |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Funding to support the Wounded Warrior Project. |
| Little Wanderers NYC | New York, NY | $3,124 | 2025 | Funding to support Little Wanders. |
| Physicians Committee for Responsibl | Washington, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | Funding to support the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. |
| Catstoria Cat Rescue Inc | Queens, NY | $2,200 | 2025 | Funding to support the Catstoria Cat Rescue. |
| Maria Meows | Piscataway, NJ | $1,500 | 2025 | Funding to support Maria Meows. |
| A Well Fed World | Orlando, FL | $1,039 | 2025 | Funding to support A Well Fed World. |
| Little Bear Sanctuary | Punta Gorda, FL | $1,030 | 2025 | Funding to support Little Bear Sanctuary. |
| Artists for Humanity | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Funding to support Artists for Humanity |
| Maui Humane Society | Puunene, HI | $1,000 | 2025 | Funding to support the Maui Humane Society. |
| Humane Society Tampa | Tampa, FL | $485 | 2025 | Funding to support the Humane Society of Tampa. |
| The Humane League | Rockville, MD | $12,000 | 2023 | Funding to support The Humane League. |
| Center For Contemporary Sciences | Boston, MA | $10,363 | 2023 | Funding to support the Center for Contemporary Sciences. |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | $10,300 | 2023 | Funding to support Mercy Ships. |
| Material Innovation Initiative | Napa, CA | $10,290 | 2023 | Funding to support the Material Innovation Initiative. |
| St Jude's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $10,000 | 2023 | Funding to support St. Jude's Research Hospital. |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | Funding to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | Funding to support Samaritan's Purse. |
| Homeless Empowerment Program | Clearwater, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | Funding to support the Homeless Empowerment Program. |
| White Coat Waste Project | Washington, DC | $8,000 | 2023 | Funding to support the White Coat Waste Project. |
| Humane Society | Washington, DC | $7,450 | 2023 | Funding to support the Humane Society. |
| Clinton Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $6,666 | 2023 | Funding to support the Clinton Foundation. |
| Rise for Animals | Boston, MA | $5,181 | 2023 | Funding to support the Rise for Animals. |
| Animal Welfare Fund | Salem, MA | $5,157 | 2023 | Funding to support the Animal Welfare Fund. |
| Mercy for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | Funding to support Mercy for Animals. |
| Shelter Farm Sanctuary | Arcadia, FL | $2,500 | 2023 | Funding to support the Shelter Farm Sanctuary. |
| Woodstock Farm Sanctuary | High Falls, NY | $2,500 | 2023 | Funding to support the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. |
| A Well Fed World | Orlando, FL | $1,038 | 2023 | Funding to support A Well Fed World. |
| Little Wanderers NYC | New York, NY | $209 | 2023 | Funding to support Little Wanderers NYC. |
Homeless Empowerment Program
$10,000Funding to support the Homeless Empowerment Program.
Semilla Nueva
$10,000Funding to support Semilla Nueva.
Center For Contemporary Sciences
$8,290Funding to support the Center for Contemporary Sciences.
Material Innovation Initiative
$8,239Funding to support the Material Innovation Initiative.
The Humane League
$8,000Funding to support The Humane League.
White Coat Waste Project
$7,700Funding to support the White Coat Waste Project.
Flatbush Cats
$6,350Funding to support Flatbush Cats.
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
$5,800Funding to support the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary.
Humane Society
$5,275Funding to support the Humane Society.
Rise for Animals
$5,181Funding to support the Rise for Animals.
The Accountability Board
$5,000Funding to support The Accountability Board.
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
$5,000Funding to support the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary.
Mercy Ships
$5,000Funding to support Mercy Ships.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
$5,000Funding to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Friends of Strays Inc
$5,000Funding to support the Friends of Strays Shelter.
Wounded Warrior Project
$5,000Funding to support the Wounded Warrior Project.
Little Wanderers NYC
$3,124Funding to support Little Wanders.
Physicians Committee for Responsibl
$3,000Funding to support the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Catstoria Cat Rescue Inc
$2,200Funding to support the Catstoria Cat Rescue.
Maria Meows
$1,500Funding to support Maria Meows.
A Well Fed World
$1,039Funding to support A Well Fed World.
Little Bear Sanctuary
$1,030Funding to support Little Bear Sanctuary.
Artists for Humanity
$1,000Funding to support Artists for Humanity
Maui Humane Society
$1,000Funding to support the Maui Humane Society.
Humane Society Tampa
$485Funding to support the Humane Society of Tampa.
The Humane League
$12,000Funding to support The Humane League.
Center For Contemporary Sciences
$10,363Funding to support the Center for Contemporary Sciences.
Mercy Ships
$10,300Funding to support Mercy Ships.
Material Innovation Initiative
$10,290Funding to support the Material Innovation Initiative.
St Jude's Research Hospital
$10,000Funding to support St. Jude's Research Hospital.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
$10,000Funding to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Samaritan's Purse
$10,000Funding to support Samaritan's Purse.
Homeless Empowerment Program
$10,000Funding to support the Homeless Empowerment Program.
White Coat Waste Project
$8,000Funding to support the White Coat Waste Project.
Humane Society
$7,450Funding to support the Humane Society.
Clinton Foundation
$6,666Funding to support the Clinton Foundation.
Rise for Animals
$5,181Funding to support the Rise for Animals.
Animal Welfare Fund
$5,157Funding to support the Animal Welfare Fund.
Mercy for Animals
$5,000Funding to support Mercy for Animals.
Shelter Farm Sanctuary
$2,500Funding to support the Shelter Farm Sanctuary.
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary
$2,500Funding to support the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary.
A Well Fed World
$1,038Funding to support A Well Fed World.
Little Wanderers NYC
$209Funding to support Little Wanderers NYC.