Open — annual 2026 Folke H. Peterson Foundation animal-welfare application due October 31, 2026.
National — Folke H. Peterson Foundation 2026 Animal Welfare Grants (Average $5,000–$20,000; October 31 Deadline)
FundingAverage individual grant size $5,000–$20,000 as stated by the foundation. Not an announced fixed maximum or guaranteed award amount. A universal matching requirement is not published.
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026. No exact closing time or time zone specified by the funder.
Last verified2026-10-26
Required next actionReview foundation guidelines and online application. Verify U.S. 501(c)(3) status and that the organization does not euthanize healthy animals. Prepare current-year operating budget, financial statements, IRS exemption documentation, board roster, project budget if applicable, proposed animal-welfare program description, expected impact and timetable. Submit through the foundation application portal by October 31, 2026.
Broad Eligibility
U.S. 501(c)(3) charitable organizations preventing cruelty to animals or improving animal well-being. Supports animal medical assistance, food related to prevention of cruelty, program/project operations and eligible emergency or general operating funding. Organizations that euthanize healthy animals are excluded. National geographical eligibility, subject to funder rules.
Atlas Analysis
Folke H. Peterson Foundation official about and guidelines plus current application page directly reviewed October 26, 2026. Applicant-facing charitable animal-welfare grants, not commercial procurement. Average awards $5,000–$20,000; fixed maximum not published. Annual application deadline October 31 without official hour. Explicit eligibility requires U.S. 501(c)(3) status and excludes organizations that euthanize healthy animals. Types of support: program, project, general operating and emergency funding. Current-year budget, financials, board list, status proof and applicable project income/expense budget required.
Folke H. Peterson Foundation — 2026 Animal Welfare Grants provides charitable financial assistance to eligible United States 501(c)(3) organizations working to prevent animal cruelty and improve animal health and well-being. The foundation reports an average individual grant size of $5,000 to $20,000; this is a historical average range and not a published binding applicant award maximum. Its published guidelines do not establish a universal applicant matching contribution.
Eligible work: Programs and projects protecting animals, animal medical care, animal food where it prevents cruelty, emergency support, and eligible organizational operating needs. No funds can go to an organization that euthanizes healthy animals. Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status is required. Applications are accepted from qualifying charitable organizations anywhere in the United States; the funder does not publish additional state restrictions.
Deadline and requirements: Applications for the annual cycle close October 31, 2026; the funder does not specify an exact closing hour or time zone. The online application requires information about organizational leadership, the animal-welfare project and expected impact, its timetable and outcomes, current-year operating budget, financial statements, proof of 501(c)(3) status, board roster, and a specific project budget when applicable.
Review the official foundation guidelines and application instructions and online submission link for the controlling requirements.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.truistmanagedfdns.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-26. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
