Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

Empty Cages Forever Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
22
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

The Glenmede Trust Co N a
TRUSTEE
$44K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
82
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$284K
18 grants
2023
$287K
22 grants
2022
$358K
22 grants
2021
$272K
20 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$180K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$140K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$100K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$75K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$67K
2 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$65K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$57K
3 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$56K
4 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$54K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$50K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Big Oaks Rescue Farm
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2024
$35K
Home for Good Dog Rescue Inc
MEDICAL EXPENSES
NJ · TY 2024
$35K
No Dogs Left Behind Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$30K
Paws of War Inc
WAR-TORN PUPS AND CATS
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Almost Home Wellness Center
MEDICAL EXPENSES
SC · TY 2024
$20K
Friends of Screven County Animals
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2024
$18K
Helping Hands Humane Society Inc
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2024
$17K
Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2024
$16K
Palmetto Animal Welfare Services Inc
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2024
$16K
No Trouble at All Animal Outreach
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2024
$10K
All Bassets Cherished Basset Hound
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Always and Furever Midwest Animal
UNRESTRICTED
KS · TY 2024
$5K
Big Dog Haven Inc
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Peaceful Fields Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Cat Around Town Project
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Whiskers Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Hasty's Haven Inc
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2024
$2K
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$40K
No Dogs Left Behind Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Big Oaks Rescue Farm
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2023
$30K
Helping Hands Humane Society Inc
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2023
$24K
Almost Home Wellness Center
MEDICAL EXPENSES
SC · TY 2023
$20K
Home for Good Dog Rescue Inc
MEDICAL EXPENSES
NJ · TY 2023
$20K
Paws of War Inc
WAR-TORN PUPS AND CATS
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Friends of Screven
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2023
$18K
Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2023
$16K
Palmetto Animal Welfare Services Inc
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2023
$16K
No Trouble at All Animal Outreach
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2023
$10K
Pets With Disabilities
UNRESTRICTED
MD · TY 2023
$8K
Mutts and Mittens Manor
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2023
$5K
Big Dog Haven Inc
UNRESTRICTED
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Peaceful Fields Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Always and Furever Midwest Animal
UNRESTRICTED
KS · TY 2023
$5K
All Bassets Cherished Basset Hound
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Cat Around Town Project
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2023
$4K
Whiskers Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED
CT · TY 2023
$2K
Hasty's Haven Inc
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2023
$2K
Home for Good Dog Rescue Inc
HOME FOR CATS: UNRESTRICTED
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
Cotton Branch Farm Animal Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2023
$1K
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2022
$50K
The Sato Project Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2022
$50K
No Dogs Left Behind Inc
UNRESTRICTED
NY · TY 2022
$40K
Paws of War Inc
WAR-TORN PUPS AND CATS
NY · TY 2022
$30K
Four Paws International Inc
UNRESTRICTED
MA · TY 2022
$25K
Pets With Disabilities
UNRESTRICTED
MD · TY 2022
$20K
Palmetto Animal Welfare Services Inc
UNRESTRICTED
SC · TY 2022
$16K
Friends of Screven
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2022
$15K
Helping Hands Humane Society Inc
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2022
$14K
Sweet Onion Animal Protection Society
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2022
$13K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.