Private foundation · Raleigh, NC

Puffin Foundation West Ltd

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Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
136
Repeat grantees
48
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesEARLY SEPTEMBER - LATE DECEMBER
ContactPUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD CO JUDIT · 6144993632
MaterialsTHE APPLICATION MUST BE MAILED AND SIGNED HARD COPY ON THE GRANT APPLICATION WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.PUFFINWEST.ORG.
RestrictionsGRANT PROPOSALS/APPLICATIONS MUST COMPORT WITH OUR MISSIONS STATEMENT.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Judith Kitrick
PRESIDENT
$50K
Mark Kitrick
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Perry Rosenstein
PRESIDENT, THROUGH 9/7/15

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
201.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
388
Total grants awarded
$5.2M
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$275K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
18 grants
2023
$2.3M
79 grants
2022
$89K
27 grants
2021
$164K
54 grants
2020
$168K
54 grants
2019
$152K
1 grants
2018
$192K
1 grants
2017
$198K
1 grants
2016
$182K
1 grants
2015
$172K
1 grants
2014
$271K
95 grants
2013
$140K
56 grants

Top recipients

Total Grants
5 grants · OH
$896K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$371K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$320K
3 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$286K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$275K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$250K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$245K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$185K
5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$154K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$136K

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

North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2024
$200K
Dolphin Research Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2024
$170K
Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-center Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2024
$126K
Interfaith Association of Central Ohio
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2024
$95K
Welltone New Music Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Austin Farm Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TX · TY 2024
$64K
Dublin Arts Council
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Friends of Casa of Franklin County Ohio
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2024
$50K
54 Below Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Social Security Works Education Fund
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
DC · TY 2024
$50K
North Carolina Symphony Society Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2024
$50K
North Shore Music Alliance Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
IL · TY 2024
$30K
The Umstead Coalition
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Hollys Nest Animal Rescue
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Theatre Raleigh Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2024
$15K
Lake Erie Ink
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2024
$10K
The Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Columbus Music Commission
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2024
$200
Duke University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2023
$275K
Unc Health Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2023
$250K
Anne Frank Center USA
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2023
$210K
Dolphin Research Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2023
$200K
Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-center Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2023
$150K
International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2023
$125K
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2023
$120K
Backbone Campaign
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
WA · TY 2023
$100K
Lakota Language Consortium Inc Aka the Language Conservancy
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
IN · TY 2023
$100K
Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2023
$100K
Queen City Chamber Opera
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2023
$80K
North Carolina Symphony Society Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2023
$65K
Dublin Arts Council
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2023
$55K
Interfaith Association of Central Ohio
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2023
$50K
54 Below Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Welltone New Music Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2023
$40K
More Perfect Union Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
VA · TY 2023
$25K
National Audobon Society
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2023
$25K
North Shore Music Alliance Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
AZ · TY 2023
$25K
The Umstead Coalition
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2023
$15K
Central Community House of Columbus Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2023
$15K
Ohiodance
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2023
$15K
The Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2023
$15K
Arts Access Inc
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2023
$10K
St Mary's Home - Little Sisters of the Poor
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Loving Farm Animal Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Austin Farm Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Life With Pigs
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Bird Treament and Learning Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
AK · TY 2023
$5K
Religions for Peace USA
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
OH · TY 2023
$5K

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