Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals Grant

The mission of the Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals is to support organizations that work to significantly improve the lives of animals, both wild and domestic, by direct intervention and education.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program seeks to fund organizations dedicated to animal welfare. The guiding principle of this grant is to encourage and support efforts that directly intervene in the lives of animals to improve their well-being, along with educating the public about animal welfare. The Trust invites applications throughout the year and encourages organizations, especially those which have not previously received a grant, to submit a Letter of Inquiry before preparing a full grant application.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
Preferred locations: CA (Alameda County, Alpine County, Amador County, Butte County, Calaveras County, Colusa County, Contra Costa County, Del Norte County, El Dorado County, Fresno County, Glenn County, Humboldt County, Inyo County, Kings County, Lake County, Lassen County, Madera County, Marin County, Mariposa County, Mendocino County, Merced County, Modoc County, Mono County, Monterey County, Napa County, Nevada County, Placer County, Plumas County, Sacramento County, San Benito County, San Francisco County, San Joaquin County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Shasta County, Sierra County, Siskiyou County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Stanislaus County, Sutter County, Tehama County, Trinity County, Tulare County, Tuolumne County, Yolo County, Yuba County), All eligible locations: CA
Organization Type
Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other
  • Operates within the State of California, subject to the jurisdiction of the Attorney General of the State of California
  • Dedicated to the care and maintenance of animals and/or the prevention of cruelty to animals
  • Although applications are considered from anywhere in California, grantmaking is focused in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area

Ineligibility

Individuals
not specified

Submission

Review Criteria

Restrictions on Funding: It is important to be aware that our Trust Policy prohibits the allocation of grants to individual persons.