Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

Wags and Menace Make a Difference Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
76
Repeat grantees
61
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Cynthia Lee
Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
20.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,091
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$36K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$226K
110 grants
2023
$302K
118 grants
2022
$318K
128 grants
2021
$305K
128 grants
2020
$314K
122 grants
2019
$308K
116 grants
2018
$290K
106 grants
2017
$318K
98 grants
2015
$307K
90 grants
2014
$242K
75 grants

Top recipients

35 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$294K
25 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$234K
18 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$228K
43 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$143K
20 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$128K
Garfield County Animal Welfare Foundation Inc
24 grants · CO
$112K
21 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$110K
45 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$75K
26 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$72K
42 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$65K

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

3 Sisters Equine Rescue
in support of the medical fund
OR · TY 2024
$28K
Heavenly Horse Haven
in support of the medical and hay
CA · TY 2024
$12K
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
in support of the emergency medical fund
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Colorado Puppy Rescue of Colorado
in support of the medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Giraffe Conservation Foundation USA
in support of conservation efforts
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Noco Humane
to support 3 critter camps and the medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center
emergency medical care
WA · TY 2024
$4K
Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research
emergency medical care
WA · TY 2024
$4K
Northcoast Marine Mammal Center
to support 6 seals medical care
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
to support 6 seals medical care
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Snow Leopard Trust
conservation efforts
WA · TY 2024
$4K
Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center
in support of emergency medical care
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue
in support of emergency medical care
ID · TY 2024
$3K
Zooh Corner Rabbit Rescue
in support of the medical fund
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Journey Home Animal Care Center Inc
in support of the medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Second Chance Humane Society Inc
in support of the medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Northcoast Marine Mammal Center
in sponsorship of the seal race
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Colorado Horse Rescue
in support of the medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Amazing Aussies Lethal White Rescue of Arizona
in support of the medical fund
AZ · TY 2024
$3K
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc
in support of the Emergency medical Care
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Second Chance Humane Society Inc
in support of emergency medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Journey Home Animal Care Center Inc
Adoption Sponsorship
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Baby Warm Inc
in support of emergency medical and incubators
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Global Impact
in support of the emergency medical care for the Sloth Institute of Costa Rica
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Baby Warm Inc
to purchase new incubators for orphaned newborns
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center
medical fund
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Baby Rhino Rescue
to support Medical Care and Milk Bottle Supplemental Feedings
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Danbury Animal Welfare Society Inc
in support of the medical fund
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research
In support of medical fund
WA · TY 2024
$2K
Cheyenne Animal Shelter-services
In support of the medical fund
WY · TY 2024
$2K
Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue
emergency medical care fund
ID · TY 2024
$2K
Red Desert Humane Society Inc
in support of the medical fund
WY · TY 2024
$2K
Toucan Rescue Ranch Inc
in support of emergency medical care
NV · TY 2024
$2K
Colorado Animal Rescue Inc a Nonprofit Corporation
in support of the medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles
to support 2 seals medical care
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League Inc
in support of the medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Sarvey Wildlife Care Center
medical care
WA · TY 2024
$2K
Arc-animal Rehabilitation Center Inc
in support of the medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
emergency medical care
WA · TY 2024
$2K
The Humane Society of Boulder Valley Inc
in support of medical care for a shelter dog
CO · TY 2024
$2K
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA
in support of 2 baby elephant's medical care
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Journey Home Animal Care Center Inc
in support of medical fund
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Journey Home Animal Care Center Inc
to support the medical fund and the Tail Tale Storytime Sponsorship fund
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles
emergency medical care
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Hawaii Wildlife Center
in support of medical care
HI · TY 2024
$2K
Delta Humane Society
In support of emergency medical care
LA · TY 2024
$2K
Penguins International
in support of conservation efforts
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Cheyenne Animal Shelter-services
critter camp sponsorship fund
WY · TY 2024
$2K
Maui Humane Society Inc
emergency medical care due to major wildfire
HI · TY 2024
$2K
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc
in support of emergency medical care
TX · TY 2024
$2K

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